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[emmetb]

@breakable: Thanks for the link, that was interesting.

The clip show in situ bioremediation being applied. Note that this can lead to eutrophication of the affected area. Eutrophication is a severe problem in and of itself. (Maybe one of the greatest climatological disasters waiting to happen. Cyanobacteria blooms can thoroughly destroy an ecosystem’s ability for CO2 uptake. Global blooms could turn the oceans into CO2 sources instead of CO2 drains. If this were to happen it spells global disaster.)

A quote from an oil-spill contingency plan by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute:
“There are very few cleanup options which do not cause significant impacts
to these sensitive habitats. However, there may be conditions under
which bioremediation may be considered, particularly for lighter oils. In
wetlands with shallow, poorly mixed water bodies, the potential increase in
eutrophication and ammonia caused by aggressive bioremediation needs to
be considered.”