Florida may as well branch out into new forms of food...


NEW ORLEANS — A thick, 22-mile plume of oil discovered by researchers
off the BP spill site was nearing an underwater canyon, where it could
poison the foodchain for sealife in the waters off Florida.

The discovery by researchers on the University of South Florida
College of Marine Science's Weatherbird II vessel is the second
significant undersea plume reported since the Deepwater Horizon
exploded on April 20. The plume is more than 6 miles wide and its
presence was reported Thursday.

The cloud was nearing a large underwater canyon whose currents fuel
the foodchain in Gulf waters off Florida and could potentially wash
the tiny plants and animals that feed larger organisms in a stew of
toxic chemicals, another researcher said Friday.

Larry McKinney, executive director of the Harte Research Institute for
Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, said
the DeSoto Canyon off the Florida Panhandle sends nutrient-rich water
from the deep sea up to shallower waters.

McKinney said that in a best-case scenario, oil riding the current out
of the canyon would rise close enough to the surface to be broken down
by sunlight. But if the plume remains relatively intact, it could
sweep down the west coast of Florida as a toxic soup as far as the
Keys, through what he called some of the most productive parts of the
Gulf.

The plume was detected just beneath the surface down to about 3,300
feet, said David Hollander, associate professor of chemical
oceanography at USF

"jps" wrote in message
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Florida may as well branch out into new forms of food...


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I recommend we start with the likes of Herring and his Dopey Brigade.
The final product would have to be advertised as very sour though.

On Sun, 30 May 2010 15:40:57 -0700, JR North
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That's Soylent Green.
JR

You're right, I forgot. Has a better look to it too.

In any case, looks like Florida will be looking to replace their
fishing industry. Louisiana as well.

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"jps" wrote in message
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Florida may as well branch out into new forms of food...


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I recommend we start with the likes of Herring and his Dopey Brigade.
The final product would have to be advertised as very sour though.

Psst, buddy, that post was just plain stupid.

jps wrote:
Florida may as well branch out into new forms of food...


NEW ORLEANS — A thick, 22-mile plume of oil discovered by researchers
off the BP spill site was nearing an underwater canyon, where it could
poison the foodchain for sealife in the waters off Florida.

The discovery by researchers on the University of South Florida
College of Marine Science's Weatherbird II vessel is the second
significant undersea plume reported since the Deepwater Horizon
exploded on April 20. The plume is more than 6 miles wide and its
presence was reported Thursday.


That's all BS. No such oil plumes have been found.
And the marshes that have been affected by oil total 30-40 acres.
Much ado about nothing.
Reminds me of the furor over Cabbage Patch dolls.
Talk, all talk. Get a life.
Me, Frogwatch, Wayne, MMC, and Tim are the only sane people who come
here. Because we boat.
The others don't talk boating, or are busy replacing starters.
Went out this weekend. No starter problems. Didn't forget the transom
plug. Didn't run out of gas. Got on plane easily, and had no trim issues.
Caught 2 +3 pound bass and a small gator.
Cleaned them all, deep-fried some gator. Bass dinner tonight.
Now that's real boating talk. Sorry to offend y'all.

Jim - AKA hk, moose, Yukon, Larry, Canuck, deplume, TopBass, etc.

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says...

In article ,
says...

"jps" wrote in message
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Florida may as well branch out into new forms of food...


snip...


I recommend we start with the likes of Herring and his Dopey Brigade.
The final product would have to be advertised as very sour though.

Psst, buddy, that post was just plain stupid.

Sorry Harry. I'm going to go back to consulting you before I post.

"Jim" wrote in message
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jps wrote:
Florida may as well branch out into new forms of food...


NEW ORLEANS — A thick, 22-mile plume of oil discovered by researchers
off the BP spill site was nearing an underwater canyon, where it could
poison the foodchain for sealife in the waters off Florida.

The discovery by researchers on the University of South Florida
College of Marine Science's Weatherbird II vessel is the second
significant undersea plume reported since the Deepwater Horizon
exploded on April 20. The plume is more than 6 miles wide and its
presence was reported Thursday.


That's all BS. No such oil plumes have been found.
And the marshes that have been affected by oil total 30-40 acres.
Much ado about nothing.
Reminds me of the furor over Cabbage Patch dolls.
Talk, all talk. Get a life.
Me, Frogwatch, Wayne, MMC, and Tim are the only sane people who come
here. Because we boat.
The others don't talk boating, or are busy replacing starters.
Went out this weekend. No starter problems. Didn't forget the transom
plug. Didn't run out of gas. Got on plane easily, and had no trim
issues.
Caught 2 +3 pound bass and a small gator.
Cleaned them all, deep-fried some gator. Bass dinner tonight.
Now that's real boating talk. Sorry to offend y'all.

Jim - AKA hk, moose, Yukon, Larry, Canuck, deplume, TopBass, etc.

I guess all the news reports and the Louisiana governor, not to mention BP,
environmental engineers, and the gov't., are wrong then...