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Ocean floor. the man overseeing operations in the gulf, admiral thad allen, called it "a significant milestone." >> this is not the end but it will virtually assure us that there will be no chance of oil leaking into the environment. >> allen says bp is still drilling two relief wells to make sure that this thing stays dead. but the long-term clean-up effort, the effects of the oil that ran on unchecked for months are another story. federal government's on-scene coordinator says tar balls may be washing ashore for years. the oil has stopped. a lot of what did leak out is gone but still so ma...

There are lingering concerns about the impact the oil and dispersants that were put on top of it have on the fish that we eat. here to help us understand what's being done to protect us, live from pascagoula, mississippi, john stein, deputy science director with noaa's food inspection program. john, great to see you this morning. some government experts and other experts told a senate panel on wednesday that the dispersants and concentrations they were being used in the gulf are not affecting shrimp and fish but can we be certain that as these things make their way up the food chain and they t...