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New Study: Only takes HALF as much Vibrio bacteria to KILL FISH if in low oxygen and high carbon dioxide environment -- "Cell death" indicated in "only a day"

October 3rd, 2010 at 08:39 AM

Coastal creatures may have reduced ability to fight off infections in acidified oceans, American Physiological ... Read more >>

Giant oil plume appears to have climbed into shallower waters of continental shelf (VIDEO)

October 2nd, 2010 at 02:45 PM

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute published the following labeled image, that clearly shows the plume making ... Read more >>

Oil and dispersant "PERMANENTLY restructured" coastal areas in Alaska -- "Much, much smaller" amount than in Gulf (VIDEO)

October 2nd, 2010 at 01:13 PM

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, September 27, 2010:

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Microbiologist researching "fish with mutated gills or mutated fins" via changes to DNA from oil; Mutations can be inherited and permanent -- What about microbes? (VIDEO)

September 30th, 2010 at 11:18 AM

National Geographic oil spill special features USF Scientist, ABC 10 Tampa, September 28, 2010:

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Dispersant-aided biodegradation may cause “a different ecosystem” to grow in Gulf says EPA administrator (VIDEO)

September 29th, 2010 at 08:24 AM

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, September 27, 2010:

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More reports of flesh-eating bacteria in the Gulf -- 12 y/o dies after only his feet touched the water (VIDEO)

September 28th, 2010 at 02:16 PM

The WDSU report notes the risk of infection by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus increases ... Read more >>

Feds funding study of oil spill's effect on FLESH-EATING bacteria -- Blamed for multiple recent Gulf-area deaths after water/seafood contact (VIDEOS)

September 28th, 2010 at 11:04 AM

Will Bacterial Plague Follow Crude Oil Spill Along Gulf Coast?, New York Times (Greenwire), June ... Read more >>

Plumes of Corexit/oil mix causing microorganisms to have “mutant DNA” that can be “passed on” says USF researcher appearing tomorrow on National Geographic

September 27th, 2010 at 06:15 PM

USF research included in TV special on Gulf spill, Tampa Tribune, September 27, 2010:

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“Super bug”: Oil pollution expert says genes of microbes have been modified to “EAT oil better” — Rashes may be caused by MRSA-like infection (VIDEO)

September 27th, 2010 at 10:37 AM

Interview with toxicologist Dr. Riki Ott, Ring of Fire Radio (Mike Papanatonio, Esq.), September 25, ... Read more >>

State biologist claims massive fish kills “are NOT a concern” — Then says could be from oil-eating microbes, “I don’t know” (VIDEO)

September 21st, 2010 at 01:35 PM

Three massive fish kills in one week in Plaquemines Parish have raised some serious concerns ... Read more >>

Before Dr. Riki Ott: Are oil-eating microbes affecting humans? Corexit dispersant may genetically change bacteria in Gulf (VIDEO)

September 20th, 2010 at 03:14 PM

Recently FOSL has been contacted by readers who are experiencing rashes that have yet to ... Read more >>

Fed-funded Gulf researcher: Bacteria activated by oil can “release the toxic metals” — “SOLID ARSENIC can be dissolved” then “transferred up the food chain” to humans

September 19th, 2010 at 06:03 PM

Auburn University researchers receive funds to investigate effects of oil spill, Auburn Plainsman, September 9, ... Read more >>

Plume study author: “Oil-gobbling properties of the microbes have been GROSSLY OVERSTATED”

September 17th, 2010 at 06:50 PM

Oil-eating microbes may not be all they’re cracked up to be, Yahoo (Upshot Blog), September ... Read more >>

"Outbreak": Toxicologist finds “mysterious PERSISTENT rashes” from Louisiana to TAMPA-area — “Some of the oil-eating bacteria have been GENETICALLY MODIFIED” (PHOTOS)

September 17th, 2010 at 10:19 AM

I now think the Great Gulf Experiment is going very badly for humans - Riki ... Read more >>

Kessler/Valentine Findings: “Potential for a MUCH longer-lived METHANE plume in the deep ocean, with unknown consequences” — Due to “SLOW consumption rate”

September 17th, 2010 at 09:01 AM

Scientists document fate of deep hydrocarbon plumes in Gulf oil spill, PhysOrg.com, September 16, 2010:

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FALLOUT: Researchers find “layer of oil buried about 3 cm deep” 30 km from wellhead; Bottom-burrowing creatures appeared to be “NUKED”, only things alive are the microbes

September 9th, 2010 at 09:53 AM

Oxygen "sags" and oil "snow storm" near spill site, Nature.com (The Great Beyond), September 07, ... Read more >>

Only 25% of studies noted dispersants had a positive effect on growth of oil-eating microbes, 60% said it “retarded growth” — Positives are suspect

September 4th, 2010 at 10:11 PM

In it's Sunday edition, the Los Angeles Times attempts to unravel the "mystery" of oil ... Read more >>

Study claiming bacteria is rapidly degrading oil without depleting oxygen is FUNDED by BP and FEDS

August 26th, 2010 at 11:20 AM

Microbe cleaned up spilt oil, scientists say, Sydney Morning Herald, August 26, 2010:

The bacteria not ... Read more >>

Oil-eating bacteria don’t work in low oxygen water, dead zones

June 19th, 2010 at 08:26 AM

Gulf oil full of methane, adding new concerns, Associated Press, June 18, 2010:

"This is the ... Read more >>

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