The Gulf oil leak is hurting all the organisms in the water. Not only are the organisms living in the water feeling the effects, but others are too. The pelicans have been covered in the nasty oil. More than 65 miles of Louisiana shore line has been covered. Two major pelican rookeries are filled and many marshes. They are now using chemicals to break down the steady flow of the oil. This solution is safer for the birds and keeps the oil away from land. The fish are usually incapable of handling the harsh chemical and are usually killed. The chemicals migrate fast and effect many fish in many areas. I do not believe this is the right solution. I think they should take the fish into consideration and not just the birds. This oil spill is taking a harsh tole on these poor organisms.
Oil Spill Hurts Environment
May 25, 2010 by aliciaaa72
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I don’t really think there taking more consideration over the birds than the fish at all. We have learned about food chains and birds eat fish so less fish means less birds. The dispersant is also not stopping all of the oil reaching to the surface and much of the oil still does. This results in birds still be killed, fish is dying, and marshes that harbor all these animals ruined. Also, the chemical is they are using to disperse the oil is not even safe and illegal in the U.K
Good morning Ms McCarron´s: we find very interesting what you said in this post about the animals specifically in the pelicans. It is very important that those responsible for this ecological disaster will take charge of everything that has happened product of their irresponsibility, our flora and fauna aquatic are in danger by this oil spill.