Oiled crabs stoke fears spill is tainting food web

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Oiled crabs stoke fears spill is tainting food web
August 9, 2010
By JOHN FLESHER
AP Environmental Writer

BARATARIA, La. (AP) -- To assess how heavy a blow the BP oil spill has dealt the Gulf of Mexico, researchers are closely watching a staple of the seafood industry and primary indicator of the ecosystem's health: the blue crab.

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