Gulf of Mexico has greater-than-believed ability to self-cleanse oil spills
Date:
April 8, 2013
Source:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Oil-eating bacteria are natural inhabitants of the Gulf because of the constant supply of food. Scientists know that there are more than 600 different areas where oil oozes from rocks underlying the Gulf of Mexico. These oil seeps, much like underwater springs, release 560,000-1.4 million barrels of oil annually, according to the National Research Council.
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