BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene) and then add in 1 million (and growing) barrels of dispersant and na, I’m sure that wouldn’t make you sick, I mean BTEX are just some of the most toxic substances on the planet and thanks do the dispersants its in a thin sheen instead of easily soaked up tar balls.
Now, add to the fact that all this is evaporating and will probably begin falling in large quantities in rainfall and no, I’m not sure it’s not an issue at all.
Good call on the BTEX - If I was up there I’d just go to a newsie and ask BP where their compensation office is located. BP says they’ll cover all the damages - like most anybody a fisherman is one week away from being broke - if they can’t go out they should be compensated now. IMHO. ;-)
Watch for the long term consequences, like Parkinson’s, cancer, etc.
This is beyond comprehension.