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Posted on 6/11/10 at 8:41 pm
Posted by Zilla
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 8:41 pm
Are these formed due to the dispersants ? or would we expect them regardless ?
Posted by El Josey Wales
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:00 pm to
I don't know but my sister has been in Gulf Shores all week and said everything has been fine and everyone has been in the water up and down the beach. She walked out of the gulf today and all her friends were lauging at her. She had a tarball stuck to her chin! That's all I know about them.
Posted by Dribble
Hey, nice marmot.
Member since Jun 2008
9576 posts
Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:04 pm to
While that is really not funny....I laughed.
Posted by El Josey Wales
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:07 pm to
It is a sad situation down there, but I laughed my arse off at her as well. You would have to know her too, that makes it even more funny. I will be in Orange Beach on Sunday to see them for myself.
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Are these formed due to the dispersants ? or would we expect them regardless ?


Nope and yes.
Posted by back9Tiger
Mandeville, LA.
Member since Nov 2005
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:24 pm to
Tar balls have been coming in for decades due to natural seepage. It is the asphaltine that does not break down. Yes it would be expected.
Posted by LSUDad
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Posted on 6/11/10 at 9:30 pm to
quote:

Tar balls have been coming in for decades due to natural seepage. It is the asphaltine that does not break down. Yes it would be expected.


An the ships that have been pumping tank washings overboard.....

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