Oil might remain in the sediment of a marsh for 20 years . The oil is not going to be removed from the water, it will just stay there and build up over time until eventually all that remains are tiny bits of oil. Only about 15 to 20 percent of oil can be recovered from water . Currents may take oil around southern tip of Florida into the Atlantic , Caribbean .
Oil might remain in the sediment of a marsh for 20 years . Oyster reefs are immediately in danger and population recovery may be stunted by lingering oil . Only about 15 to 20 percent of oil can be recovered from water . Currents may take oil around southern tip of Florida into the Atlantic , Caribbean .