I’m sure my economic ignorance is showing, but considering that the Deepwater Horizon collapse represents such a disaster to fishing interests in the Gulf: Is there any way for them to recoup their losses by fishing for oil? Oil is $74 per barrel; can shrimp be much more? As the oil slick covering much of the ocean approaches land, how hard would it be to send a few boats out, skim the surface with a couple of pails, and head home with a hold full of light, sweet crude?
The explosion on Deepwater Horizon surely represents a disaster for BP, mankind and God , but all that oil is free for the taking — whoever is bold enough to claim it.
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