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“ORANGE BEACH, Alabama – As the higher storm swell generated by Hurricane Alex hits the Gulf Coast, two lines of defense against the oil are breaking down.

The biggest one is the brand new booming system at Perdido Pass that the City of Orange Beach paid $4.6 million to build.
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“The Gulf of Mexico’s ‘dead zone’ may be larger this year than in recent years, as big as the state of New Jersey, scientists say.
The dead zone is created by nutrient runoff, mostly from over-application of fertilizer on agricultural fields. It flows into streams, then rivers and eventually the Gulf. Once there, the fertilizer stimulates an overgrowth of algae that sinks, decomposes and consumes most of the life-giving oxygen in the water, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.

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(read more: USATODAY.com)

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“Northwest Florida

Oil has affected sections of Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key beaches. A health advisory has been issued for Gulf waters west of the Pensacola Beach fishing pier, according to the Pensacola Bay Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visitors are urged to avoid contact with oil on shore and in the water.”

(read more: At CNN)

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“Forty to 50 percent of the beaches at Perdido Key from Johnson Beach to the Alabama state line have tar ball coverage.

Pensacola Beach is experiencing about 20 percent coverage of tar balls and tar patties with reports of a moderate odor of oil.”

(read more: PNJ)

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“* Incident Command reported 166,926 pounds of tar ball and oil material was collected by 526 people on Tuesday.
o Perdido Key Access #1 – 30,600 pounds collected by 45 people
o Perdido Key Access #2 – 9,775 pounds collected by 45 people
o East Pensacola Pier – 8,500 pounds collected by 130 people
o West Pensacola Pier – 23,851 pounds collected by 138 people
o West Pensacola Pier #2 – 94,200 pounds collected by 168 people
o Machinery – Pensacola Pier moving east 17 people covering 4 miles removed 25 cubic yards.”

(read more: Rick’s Blog)

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“These seemingly contradictory moves have sent mixed signals to an already ill-informed public and consequently, many residents and tourists were lured onto the beaches – and into the water, last weekend. Before the weekend, 400 people had already sought medical care for upper or lower respiratory problems, headaches, nausea, and eye irritation after trips to Escambia County beaches, said Dr. John Lanza, director of Escambia County Health Department.”

(read more: The Examiner)

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“As the Pensacola area hoped to salvage the region’s peak tourist season of July Fourth, cleanup crews worked through the night, sucking up oil and waste near a Perdido Key barrier island.

Don’t Scare the Tourists

One of the concerns is that the local officials want to downplay the hazards from the oil spill to avoid alarming tourists and driving even more people away from the beaches.

“The official story,” said Mogavero, “is that the water is clear, and there are a few tar balls but it is safe to swim in and I feel that is in direct opposition to the reality of the situation…

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(read more: consortiumnews.com )

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“Perdido Key, Florida (WALA) – Most of Johnson Beach was consumed by tar balls an oil patties. Tuesday morning’s harsh weather prevented BP crews from cleaning up the mess.”

(read more: Fox News 10 )

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“Perdido Key State Park – 8,160 pounds collected by 53 people
Perdido Key State Park Public Access #2 – 6,800 pounds collected by 53 people”

(read more: NorthEscambia.com)

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