Reply #9: I disagree...

[FirstLight]

You are not taking into account the exponential losses of life for years to come.

Depletion of oxygen, foodsources and habitat has an impact...and yes I do believe it can and will be felt globally. Once this crud hits the gulf stream, England could be dealing with losses of animal and plant life at an alarming rate as well. Don't tell me this doesn't affect humans...

This is not just a simple math porblem having to do with surface water, etc...this is a complex ecological system of life that will be affected....on the entire east coast, if not across the atlantic.

Also take into account that your numbers of how much oil is spilled is INCREASING daily, with NO END in sight.