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[/caption]PRN - GHN News - "Independent analysis by toxicologists dispute FDA claims made in the last few days
that chemical dispersants used by BP during the oil catastrophe may not accumulate in marine animals."
This is how Attorney Stuart H. Smith, representing the United Commercial Fishermen's Association, the
Louisiana Environmental Action Network, public and private entities, and
citizens harmed by the BP oil catastrophe, expressed the problem, as he
continued his statements about this concern.
citizens harmed by the BP oil catastrophe, expressed the problem, as he
continued his statements about this concern.
"In fact, in a full report by Dr. Bill Sawyer
released today, there is a grave problem caused by dispersants, due to
the fact that these were used in deep waters and on such a vast scale.
released today, there is a grave problem caused by dispersants, due to
the fact that these were used in deep waters and on such a vast scale.
"Studies
of other spills show that the toxic components of crude oil
'bio-accumulate' into the food chain and become highly toxic to marine
reproduction, even when dispersants are applied at the surface and the
chemical toxins may be sufficiently diluted over time to pose only
minimal risks.
of other spills show that the toxic components of crude oil
'bio-accumulate' into the food chain and become highly toxic to marine
reproduction, even when dispersants are applied at the surface and the
chemical toxins may be sufficiently diluted over time to pose only
minimal risks.
"However,
BP's use of dispersants deep underwater in the Gulf, and on such a vast
scale, represents the first time dispersants have been used in this
manner. The greatly-reduced biodegradation in the DEEPWATER HORIZON
case, resulting from lack of sunlight, extreme cold temperatures at
5,000 feet, and other environmental factors significantly reduce the
rate at which the dispersed crude components are degraded.
BP's use of dispersants deep underwater in the Gulf, and on such a vast
scale, represents the first time dispersants have been used in this
manner. The greatly-reduced biodegradation in the DEEPWATER HORIZON
case, resulting from lack of sunlight, extreme cold temperatures at
5,000 feet, and other environmental factors significantly reduce the
rate at which the dispersed crude components are degraded.
"Eight
months would be required to remove 96 percent of the petroleum under
ideal conditions, thus we can only assume what remains in the Gulf
waters will be a 'toxic soup' of chemicals for the foreseeable future,
due to the worst-case scenario which has unfolded.
months would be required to remove 96 percent of the petroleum under
ideal conditions, thus we can only assume what remains in the Gulf
waters will be a 'toxic soup' of chemicals for the foreseeable future,
due to the worst-case scenario which has unfolded.
"The
most potentially dangerous of the components in the Gulf's toxic soup
are 'polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons' (PAHs), dangerous cancer-causing
chemicals which slowly break down after being ingested by marine life,
persist in marine organisms and can be passed to both humans and other
wildlife through consumption.
most potentially dangerous of the components in the Gulf's toxic soup
are 'polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons' (PAHs), dangerous cancer-causing
chemicals which slowly break down after being ingested by marine life,
persist in marine organisms and can be passed to both humans and other
wildlife through consumption.
"PAHs
are not contained within the dispersants used, but rather, have been
extracted from the BP crude and suspended in the water column via
dispersant use.
are not contained within the dispersants used, but rather, have been
extracted from the BP crude and suspended in the water column via
dispersant use.
"It
must also be noted that the deep water National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration Weatherbird analyses and our own near shore water,
tunicate and beach samples have revealed a consistent pattern of
dispersant-induced C19-C36 hydrocarbons and PAHs. Unfortunately, these
specific PAHs are of the most toxic variety."
must also be noted that the deep water National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration Weatherbird analyses and our own near shore water,
tunicate and beach samples have revealed a consistent pattern of
dispersant-induced C19-C36 hydrocarbons and PAHs. Unfortunately, these
specific PAHs are of the most toxic variety."
Additional information about these opinions can be found at www.smithstag.com or www.gulfoildisasterrecovery.com or www.oilspillaction.com
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