Beachfoxx's WunderBlog

CNN producer note
mamarazzi of Miramar Beach, Florida, says she is still seeing oil along her beach and got so tired of it that she invited a team of divers and researchers to come check it out last week. The team works for Ecorigs.org, a group of scientists and forensic divers in the Gulf. mamarazzi interviewed the divers and an oceanographer about what they found out about sea life on the ocean floor – they’re not seeing much of it these days. She paid the group gas money and put them up at her home, but did not pay for their services. They came on their own accord.

As for how Forsyth's life has changed, here's what she had to say: 'I won't go into the water because I know the oil has been coming back very toxic. I won’t go in the water, I won't eat the seafood. We have a lot of dead sea life.'
- zdan, CNN iReport producer
iReport —
During scuba assessments on July 12th 2011, the Florida panhandle shallow seafloor sediment shows signs of widespread presence of dispersed oil.

A team of research divers scoured the Florida panhandle looking for signs of BP oil. What they did find was a desolate seafloor, with few signs of life. The sand should be tan or white and look like a desert floor with ripples and ridges of tan sand.
Marine life should be attracted to the disturbance of bottom sediments, with small fish darting into the cloud of silt and crabs scurrying away to bury themselves in hiding. Rays and starfish should be abundant. What they filmed was a scene of dark desolate bottom sediment where dark sediment ejected from the animal burrows sat in piles of contrasting colors caused by contamination from the BP oil spill.

The environmental consultant who has been researching the DWH disaster for the past year was alarmed by the lack of living things in the northwest Florida waters. Another was shocked by the absence of bait fish during the 6 dives. As the dives progressed from east to west, the sediment conditions deteriorated considerably.

The sediment samples have been sent to a certified lab for chemical analysis and results will be back within a month. That's when we will know definitely what is lurking off the shores of the Florida panhandle.

In the meantime, ask your local representatives why BP isn't doing this kind of research to assure that the children and animals along the Gulf of Mexico are safe.

{{{Mush}}}

I read somewhere that BP was aware of a problem with the pipeline before it burst -- will try to find the link to that article. Of course, it could have been speculation, but who knows with BP?????

Got to run - the spouse is waiting, sitting on fiberglass... I'm going to be working from my floating office today! : )

Quoting unclemush:
Link Facepalm: BP Pipeline Bursts In Alaskan North Slope

Gypsy--
Travel is my weakness!! I'll never be able to retire cause I will always have somewhere that I will want to visit & explore!! Italy is one of my favorite destinations!! Hope you enjoyed the photos -- I only posted a few but took 700+!! LOL

Quoting Appalachiangypsy:
I just noticed the pictures of Italy. I'm jealous :)

Well hello Umbrella!

Quoting UmbrellasNeverHelp:
Hello stranger :

MUSH---
love them!
I just heard we have a fox hanging around one of the local beaches!!! I'm hoping that some one will snap a photo of it. : )

Kim,
Sure! Spread the news.

Quoting intunewindchime:
BFox
I read the paragraph about the Panhandle pollution. I belong to just about every environmental group. Can I repost this to the Coastal Warriors page on Facebook?
Thanks,
Kim

Mush --
Thank you!!

Maria --
Happy August to you too!

Night all....

Quoting unclemush:
Link BP wants to stop paying Gulf oil spill victims

Theo ---
Bad news. I had been hearing rumors, but have not had time to head that direction to check it out. Will send you mail.
Now, headed out door to do the poodle dance around the block. Sniff & Strut their stuff! lol

Snake - You had surgery yet????

Mush! You all make me feel guilty! I swear, I have had a crazy busy summer, but I'm not getting anything done! LOL

Later........

Quoting TheoJesse:
Beach
We came home today from a 4 day time out at the beach next to Ft. Morgan. We now have tan to black beach sand. No white. There was oil and tar balls everywhere. The people on the beach payed this no attention. We saw dozens of dead female Blue Crabs. They appeared to be in a spawning cycle. I am going to research this to see if it is normal.

The gov. property had heavy equipment and workers cleaning the Ft. Morgan area. There was no cleaning being done on the private property.

This is all sad to me and I will probably not be spending much time at the beach anymore.

If you want to chat wumail me a phone number.
YOLO
Jesse

Mush---- this is terrible news!!!
OMG-- thank you for posting… I should pay more attention.
Dang, I hate to hear this. Something has tone dome to prevent this…

Mush --- no problem. Heck, I'm OLD news! hahaha

Gator! XXXOOOO

Orca - looks like FL is going to be spared this go around. : )

Quoting unclemush:
Hi I goofed.It was old news.:)

Looks like we both are having a "BAD HAIR" Day! LOL

Quoting unclemush: