Oil Spill In Caribbean

[LadyDeath]

The question is on everyone's mind if during the hurricane season will the Caribbean be affected by the Oil Spill In the gulf of mexico via oceanic currents.

Jamaica's Coast Could Be At Risk

Jamaica’s coastal waters and marine life could be at risk of severe oil pollution from the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico during the present hurricane season.

Peter Knight, the head of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) told the Parliament’s Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) today that while the chances of the pollution remained low, the likelihood of this happening could not be ruled out.

He was responding to questions about NEPA’s preparations to handle the oil spill in the event of seepage into Caribbean waters.

The oil spill has already affected coastal waters in the US gulf states of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.

“There is a national oil spill plan spearheaded by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and NEPA is a supporting agency,” said Peter Knight.

However, Knight admitted that NEPA lacks the necessary technical expertise.

However, he says the agency has been working with the University of the West Indies (UWI).

In Cuba, officials have been busily making preparations to protect the coast as the BP oil spill continues to make its way through the Gulf of Mexico.

Spill-fighting experts from the communist state’s oil-rich ally, Venezuela, have already been dispatched to the island to provide assistance.

Some forecasts predict gulf currents will carry the oil to Cuba, which is 145 km south of Key West, Florida.

 

[Wyspa]

Well i'm no meteorologist, but I do believe that during the hurricane season, the oil will gain momentum as the sea currents increase. And if Jamaica's coast is poised to be threatened soon, it only a matter of time till it reaches us. This could have a devastating impact on our coral reefs and aqua associated marine life. Tourism, which is a major souce of income for alot of caribbean countries, can be adversly impacted.

 

[LadyDeath]

Remember The oil spill is in the north and there are oceanic currents and winds that move north to south thats us in the caribbean so during the hurricane season, hurricanes start from the north fueled by our warm waters and the oceanic currents will move with the hurricane and eventually reach Jamaica or Cuba's waters. This will impact negatively for

1. Marine Life
2. Fishermen to make a living
3. Tourism as wyspa was saying
4. Jamaica's coral reef destroying it completely