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[Cetacea]

Threads on the oil issue of late tend to...sink to the bottom largely undetected.
I don't blame a lot of people for being a bit burnt out on it. Plus the OP was not very good.

But in case you are curious and in respect for the person who just recommended it:
CNN just reported that there is an increase in oiled turtles. The reason they reported was that there are more boats looking for them.

In addition, the journalist or what ever also reported that it costs 5 grand to clean each turtle. She produced a cynical looking smirk when she she said the amount. Real journalists do not editorialize with their facial expressions.

[WhiteTara]

1. why would it cost $5000 per turtle?

I have no idea if that is high or not, but how did they arrive at that number?

[jberryhill]

2. Because you need a lot of

[WhiteTara]

8. of course! How silly of me

to not realize this. ;)

[gkhouston]

3. How many of the turtles ultimately survive after the cleaning process? I

seem to remember hearing a story a few weeks back about birds being cleaned up, but most of them died anyway. I'm hoping the turtles are faring better; they could hardly do worse.

[malaise]

4. Greenpeace must have oiled them

because BP told us the oil had vanished and BP is never wrong :sarcasm;

[Dragonfli]

5. BP is wrong sometimes but the WH is never wrong and they said most of the oil has disappeared so

The Turtles are lying left baggers that are in love with Palin.

[Poboy]

6. A point to consider! -NT

[ibegurpard]

7. can't be

the oil has all evaporated