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Line 40: − + − The disaster occurred at a critical time of the reproductive cycle of bluefin [[tuna]]. The area immediately affected by the catastrophe and attempted cleanup is used by bluefin as their spawning ground.+ + +
→Bluefin tuna: toxic dispersants
by the spill.
by the spill.
=== Bluefin tuna ===
=== Attempted cleanup ===
U.S.[[Department of Homeland Security]] Secretary [[Janet Napolitano]] reported potentially toxic dispersants will be dropped for [[C-130]] cargo aircraft. Jackie Savitz of the ocean-conservation group Oceana stated the use of dispersants is only slightly less horrendous than the Gulf oil spill itself. "You're basically pouring chemicals into the ocean, which is never a good thing." According to a 2009 [[Environmental Protection Agency]] report dispersants have not been used in the United State "because of possible long-term environmental effects, difficulties with timely and effective application, disagreement among [scientist]]s and research data about their environmental effects, effectiveness, and [[toxic]]ity concerns" and effects "are still unknown."<ref>[http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-05-02/news/os-oil-disaster-chemical-cleanup-20100502_1_dispersant-spill-crude Oil-spill disaster: Chemicals used in cleanup add to toxic mix,] Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2010.</ref> Dennis Takahashi-Kelso, executive vice president of the [[environmental]] group Ocean Conservancy, said dispersants risk damaging [[ecosystem]]s and hurting wildlife.
Many species of wildlife have been threatened at a crucial in their life cycle.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2818588720100428 FACTBOX-Possible environmental impact of Gulf oil spill,] ''[[Reuters]]'', 28 April 2010.</ref>
=== Oyster and shrimp ===
=== Oyster and shrimp ===