In Sarasota restaurants I am already hearing customers are afraid to eat fish. I'm afraid the few waterfront restaurants that have survived the economic meltdown will not survive the oil spill.
There really are no hard numbers yet. It certainly has an impact. No one is going to go to Louisiana to go deep sea fishing. But as far as I can tell, beaches are still open.
I've found a few links, but a clear assessment of tourism losses due to the oil spill.
Recession and unemployment are other reasons why tourism is down. Right now, with a ban on new offshore drilling, there will be more unemployment as the rigs move elsewhere.
Another factor to consider is the narrow focus of the some in the media to invite guests on their shows that make the most dire predictions coupled with clips of burning fires, and the most hardest hit areas. The sensationalism created by the media may be enough to change vacationer's venue.
Oil can kill millions of animals and plants. Oil spills need to be cleaned up as quickly as possible.
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Why don't you ask one. ;)
Brenda L. Norcross has written: 'Injury to larval fish in Prince William Sound' -- subject(s): Fishes, Larvae, Environmental aspects of Oil spills, Effect of oil spills on, Oil spills, Oil spills and wildlife
Lynn A. Griner has written: 'Effects of oil pollution on waterfowl' -- subject(s): Effect of oil spills on, Oil spills and wildlife, Waterfowl, Wildlife rescue
Oil spills can effect the ocean and environment because it polutes the ocean and the air which can start to cause global warming, (WEATHER AN CLIMATE CHANGE).
It can definitely contribute to oil spills.
By seeing a lot of oil spills
yes caboolture river has oil spills all the time it is very common for its oil spills
The simple answer is oil can kill coral. But, not all spills kill coral. There are many factors at play. Not all coral reefs are the same, and not all oil spills are the same. Please see the related link, which contains additional links. You can find more information by doing a google search.
About 125 known major oil spills.