 SandSharkLong may you runPremium,MVM
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Researchers Debunk NOAA Estimate Researchers with the University of South Florida and the University of Georgia estimate that 80% of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill may still be in the Gulf.
The Florida researchers used ultraviolet light to illuminate micro-droplets of oil deep underwater. When they did that, "it looked like a constellation of stars," Hollander said."
He also found the oil deposited in the sea bottom near the edges of the significant DeSoto Canyon, about 40 miles southwest of Panama City, Fla., suggesting oil may have settled into that canyon. The canyon is an important mixing area for cold, nutrient-laden water and warmer surface water. It is also key for currents and an important fisheries area.
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| An absolute guess. I am not saying the majority of the oil from the well isn't still in the Gulf waters, but to put a number on it is absurd. My guess is that someone is looking for a source of research funding so they can spend more time on the beach. |
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SandSharkLong may you runPremium,MVM
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kudos:3 | It's either believe the government's claim that only 30% of the oil is left or believe the university researchers. My money is on the researchers. Besides, both are guesses and both are receiving "funding" in one form or the other. |
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