[autumnraine]

That makes me feel better. I understand it’s a gas and it’s naturally occuring, but I just could not see how the gas wouldn’t penetrate the food chain.

So you don’t think the methane (NOTE: exessive methane) would hurt the sea life?

I am not a marine biologist or scientist, just trying to research as much as I can. Fumbling around at that.

Thanks Blueflag, Freepers have so many from so many different areas... just about a guarantee SOMEONE will know something about everything.

[Blueflag]

autumn —

I actually WAS a marine scientist, but that was last century, when ABBA was still singing.

Methane in the food chain is not an issue to concern yourself with.

Depleted oxygen in parts of the Gulf that OUGHT to have sufficient oxygen is a problem, but the Gulf will naturally repair itself, over time, once the pollution stops. The damage is not permanent.

Don’t fall for any “excessive methane” discussions.

p.s. enteric fermentation ( i.e. biological anaerobic digestion of plant material in organisms of various sizes) such as from termites, ruminants, old-growth forests & landfills and littoral zones/estuaries are just about the largest emitters of methane on the planet. There are huge deposits of methane as gas and hydrates in various geological formation around the globe. Methane is being ‘formed’ under our feet as we speak. Methane is a natural part of God’s creation.