Qantas Spill Update

[Old Scaley]

For those interested in how the testing is progressing after the chemical spill at the airport.

https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/management/incidents/brisbane-airport/results/

[Angus]

Yeah this went really quiet. 

It is interesting I was listening to a biologist on ABC radio who had some interesting and concerning points to discuss.

• The two main chemicals that are the concern,  PFOA and PFOS, are extremely toxic.
• PFOA was found at 50 times the acceptable level.
• Both chemicals stay around in the system for decades.
• Bait fish had been found in Moreton Bay around the river mouth with grossly unacceptable levels of both chemicles.
• Predatory fish would effectively culminate these toxins the more contaminated bait fish they eat.
• The chemicals are not processed and will stay in these fish for a long time.

I am not naive, I am sure this biologist has an agenda etc. However if even some of this is true it is a real crap situation.

Angus

[Old Scaley]

It is definitely a worry, Angus.

[ellicat]

Subject to the dependability of the government stats and further dilution, in time, it looks safe enough for a fish again.

[Binder]

I think we should start a class action against Qantas, I'm sure we can find a bottom feeding law firm to take it on for us! 

Wait, bottom feeding, wont they get poisoned  ........ dang!