Scientists to examine Ala. fishing rodeo catch

[xchrom]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AL_FISH_RODEO_OIL_SPILL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-07-15-07-07-12

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (AP) -- Federal scientists will conduct chemical analyses of fish caught during this weekend's Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's mobile laboratory will be stationed on Dauphin Island for the three-day event and will collect samples from hundreds of fish brought to the scales.

About 40 fish per day will be given a "rapid assessment," which includes a battery of analyses designed to detect oil pollution compounds, plus other hazards such as mercury and red tide bacteria.

More than 3,000 anglers are expected to weigh fish during the rodeo. Most of the fish samples collected will be processed within weeks.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. I cannot help but be concerned about bias by the "federal" scientists.

Since there has been so much government supported cover-up of the lingering Gulf problems down here.

did you know, out of the 20 billion BP "earmarked" for "making things right" they have only spent about 4.5 billion
AND they are now "winding down" their compensation payments, despite thousands of people who have not yet been compensated and many of the ones who have taken money were given just a small percentage of costs of damage.
( the above info. gleaned from local newspaper stories over the past month)

[xchrom]

2. that was my thought as well -- i'm expecting 'inconclusive'.

i just posted a news blurb about bp oil still washing up.

[formercia]

3. 40 Fish per Day?

Let's see if the Anglers even bring in that many.