BP is Burning Sea Turtles Alive in the Gulf

Petside ^ | June 29, 2010 | Jo Singer

[Willie Green]

Seventy-one days have elapsed since the largest offshore oil spill in United States' history.

And despite the efforts of wildlife protection agencies to save the animals affected by the sticky, noxious oil and the dispersants being used to hasten the clean-up, in many ways things keep getting worse.

My heart sank when I learned that BP is now using "controlled burns" to facilitate the clean-up.

Last week's reports from the Gulf described how shrimp boats make "corrals" of oil, by dragging fire-resistant booms across the water to form enclosed "burn boxes." These are set on fire.

If the fire is lit before rescuers have the opportunity to remove any endangered sea turtles, these precious marine animals are burned alive. What in the world is BP doing here? How can this company not only permit these tragic and unnecessary deaths to occur, but to make matters worse, they are denying access to courageous animal rescuers.

BP is now actively and purposefully blocking wildlife rescue crews from entering these areas for their own financial incentives.

In an interview with conservation biologist, Catherine Craig, turtle rescuer Mike Ellis said, "They ran us out of there and then they shut us down." Since Sea turtles and other marine life are trapped in the booms and caught in the burn area they are burned along with the oil. Ellis added, "Once the turtles get in there they can't get out."

Rather than to allow the time to permit rescuers to do their work, BP obviously doesn't give a damn about the turtles. The mighty dollar is far more important. I am beyond enraged about their heartless actions, along with the many other animal lovers who deplore what BP is doing. This is sheer insanity!

The Kemp2 Ridley Sea Turtle is listed under the Endangered Species Act, as "threatened "or "endangered". This species of turtle is impacted by far the greatest, as a result of the oil spill.

I wonder if BP is aware or cares that anyone caught causing the death of endangered turtles will be held accountable and is at risk of facing criminal charges, resulting in imprisonment and fines of $25,000 for each violation. I imagine that BP considers these magnificent little turtles only as collateral damage.

Watch the video uploaded to YouTube by MOXNEWS.com to learn more about the issue at hand.

And check out this video uploaded to YouTube by fastcutvideo to learn more about the plight of the Sea Turtles.

[Levante]

“He (The Osama) needs to be removed from office.”

Thrown out on his sorry ass.