"Canadian researcher Peter Wells in 1984
concluded that part of the problem with
oil dispersants is that their toxicity
appears to be linked to their
effectiveness: Effective dispersants are
too toxic, and nontoxic dispersants are
ineffective" quoted by ADN 8-15-89
http://www.adn.com/evos/stories/EV147.html
Coast Guard Vice Adm. Clyde Robbins,
the on-scene coordinator for the
spill cleanup
"What in the world are we doing
testing this stuff now?" Robbins
asks.
http://www.adn.com/evos/stories/EV147.html Anchorage
Daily News, 8-15-89
Peter
Moutasano, a Department of
Environmental Conservation member of
the Resource Assessment Team in the
area warned a reporter not to touch
the rocks with bare hands because
the fertilizer attacks red blood
cells and can cause liver and kidney
damage. ADN, 9-16-89
http://www.adn.com/evos/stories/EV123.html