balling, we low bosch bolli- should do all we can to protect the long-term viability of the ecosystemn the gulf, and the livelihood of the fishermen and others in the gulf of mexico. >> when you look of the numbers they put out, do you think this is the product of rushing? or do you think there is the intention to make the government's response look better than is? >> i do not know, but do know that it should be double- checked by independent scientists. in the hearing on thursday they indicated it would be several months before the information could be peer-review. i don't think it should take that long. it should be made public now. the independent scientists should be able to evaluate it, and the commentary should occur in a way to make it possible for a re-calibration of the study to be made before it is too late to counter some assumptions made as to the magnitude of how large this spill is. >> there are some contrarian thinkers out there -- albeit in a minority, who offered testimony that being carbon- based as most of the earth is, that the long-term impact may not be as great