Not ready to throw in the towel just yet
There are too many people that actually have a clue (not necessarily gov't officials (other than the Coast Guard
) how to deal with the issue that are hard at work on it.
A bigg factor is going to be the weather.
Clean up crews can't do thier job in foul weather. You can't skim oil or effectively boom and contain an area, in rough seas. (ask me how I know).
Dispersants and cooagulating agents aren't so effective when the wind whips them into a frenzy
And in some cases, the aircraft can't fly to disperse them
Let's hope the weather in the effected areas clears and stays that way.
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