[THS] BP Killing Endangered Sea Turtles in Burn Fields (Video)

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BP Killing Endangered Sea Turtles in "Burn Fields" (Video)

Tuesday 29 June 2010

by: Catherine Craig  |  Video Interview

Editor's Note: On Friday, the Obama administration confirmed that endangered sea
turtles and other marine animals were being burnt alive in BP's "burn fields." The
Guardian UK reports that environmental organizations are demanding that the oil
company stop using this oil containment practice without first rescuing the turtles.
Additionally, they want the US administration to prosecute BP for killing endangered
animals.

Below, is a video interview with boat Capt. Mike Ellis, who was hired by BP and the
Coast Guard to help rescue endangered Kemp's Ridley turtles. He describes what he
sees on the frontline of the effort to save the turtles and shares his firsthand account
of BP corralling the turtles and burning them alive. He says that the turtle rescue
mission was cut short by BP because of what he terms "frustration," between the
rescue mission and the company. - S.G.