What is the Status of Oil Cleanup in Louisiana?

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In summary, there are mixed reports on the current state of the Louisiana oil spill cleanup, with some areas reporting little to no impact while others are experiencing high mortality rates in oyster populations. A recent PBS report focused on the oyster populations in the Gulf, with some beds in Barataria Bay showing a 60-80% mortality rate, potentially due to oil or low salinity. The focus has now shifted from stopping the mass kills to understanding the cause of the spill.
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Last night, PBS did a report on the Gulf, but it was specific to the oyster populations.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/jan-june11/oysters_01-07.html

While there are large areas that have had little to no impact, other oyster bed areas along the coast are reporting mortality rates as high as 80 percent. In Barataria Bay, one of Louisiana's most productive oyster fisheries, some beds on the eastern side of the bay are at 60 percent dead, although it's not clear yet if this is due to oil or low salinity...
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Last night, PBS did a report on the Gulf, but it was specific to the oyster populations.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/environment/jan-june11/oysters_01-07.html

I love that we've moved from trying to stop mass kills, and just try and figure out what the hell happened. :cry:
 
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