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If it is operational, if they can tweak it just so, the company that has the "a whale" has got two other boats, the "a whale," "b whale," and "c whale." theytremendous. they can bring in more than 500 skimmers in the last 2 1/2 months. its an amazing feat, if they can get this thing operational it could be a huge game changer. that and the issues on the capping if we can have that happen, too. the whole outcome of this will change quickly. >> big weekend for these efforts. reynolds, we appreciat...

Operate. its got ventsz on either side of the valve. that brings in that watery, oily mix. it keeps the isle s ths the oi pushes the clean water back out. the amount released back into the gulf has got to be very low. factor in 2%. the clean water has to be 98% pure. thats a tough thing to do. its even tougher to measure when you have rough seas. that was the situation last week. but why bout in the gulf of mexico theyre expecting much calmer, better conditions. testing will resume this week. ho...

Thats been guesstimated anywhere from 1,000 barrels per day to 60,000 barrels per day. again, if it can work to, again, potential of bringing in 500,000 barrels of this oil/water mix that will separate at the surface and let t. water will run off back to the gulf once clean, that will make a big difference, tremendous difference. >> when might we see this thing finally up and running? >> reporter: you know, hopefully very soon. there hasnt really been any set time for it. whats really interestin...

Fairly soon. if that works well, they have two more, the "b whale" and the "c whale." >> we appreciate you, reynolds, as always. live in new orleans. we will talk to you soon. we are also getting another view of the disaster today. from deep below the surface. cnns amber lyon has joined environmentalist phillippe cousteau for a dive into the oil-infested waters and while bp works on their plan to stop the oil, they are getting a different perspective of the effects it is having under the surfa...