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New Batfish Species Found Under Gulf Oil Spill

Posted by timothy on from the had-to-flush-'em-out-somehow dept.

eDarwin writes "Researchers have discovered two previously unknown species of bottom-dwelling fish in the Gulf of Mexico, living right in the area affected by the BP oil spill. Researchers identified new species of pancake batfishes, a flat fish rarely seen because of the dark depths they favor. They are named for the clumsy way they 'walk' along the sea bottom, like a bat crawling."

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  1. Well they did live there by h4rr4r · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What are the odds we found out more about them just as they get wipped out?

    How is BP going to fix this?

  2. Re:And the old saw applies here by Bakkster · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I mean seriously, what did this guy do or fail to do?

    Lead and instill a culture of safety and accountability in a company with a history of dangerous cost cutting.

    He also produced some of the most incredible PR gaffes in recent memory. It's easy to hate someone when they're wholly unlikeable.

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