Underwater junk out of sight out mind.

[FredT]

Would consult the references in the UNICEF article on this.

The best data goes back to lead based paints.

You can't base pediatric data on phase out because you are talking about a substance that doesn't go away. You are not talking about dioxins or PCBs here.

Will get back to you on more references when I have time, got some personal stuff going on now.

Peace,

Dennis

Pediatric lead toxicity problems from paints are not at issue. The white lead and red lead salts once used in paints are moderatly soluable in stomach acid! It's the hard statistical extension of those data sets to leaded fuel that seems to be rather nebuous.

FT

 

[RogerL.]

But the real issue here is that batteries should not be dumped in the ocean. While the ones that have been there for awhile cannot be removed without doing more damage then they are "cleaning" up. The diver that was bringing up ones that he found is a good deed, since all trash whether it be batteries or trash from cruise ships has no place in the ocean. Looking at these items one at a time may not show a lot of impact but when you look at the TONS that are being dumed daily it becomes a great issue. Off my soap box, Roger