Oil and Dispersants are Changing the Gulf Ecosystem

Oil and dispersants are changing the Gulf ecosystem, as shown by the following recent stories:

• Deep sea isopod bathynomus are replacing red crabs:

• Expert on ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria says he's found at least six different types of vibrios at Deepwater Horizon site:

• Scientists find dead and dying coral covered with a brown substance 7 miles from BP oil spill site

• Coral, Marine-Life Devastation Near BP Oil Spill Indicates Much Worse Long-Term Damage Than Feds Had Admitted

• As a senior EPA scientist has again pointed out, the government is continuing to cover up the dangers of dispersants to humans and wildlife

• Wilma Subra - a chemist who won a a MacArthur genius grant - says that “A huge number of people on the coast were exposed to this aerosol” of oil and Corexit says chemist — Getting even less attention than plight of cleanup workers

• Government removes shrimp shells and veins before testing, but locals eat 'em with shells on and veins in — 193 ppm oil found in veins of fresh shrimp

And in yet another incident of the government attempting to censor stories showing that all is not well in the Gulf, NOAA’s lead public affairs officer “demanded” website “withdraw its story” on Gulf

Hat tip Florida Oil Spill Law.