Riki Ott is calling the current situation a disaster; fishermen are falling ill but not asking for necessary protection in fear of jeopardizing their jobs.<ref>Riki Ott, [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/riki-ott/human-health-tragedy-in-t_b_582655.html "Human Health Tragedy in the Making: Gulf Response Failing to Protect People,"] ''Huffington Post'', May 19, 2010.</ref> Gary Burris, a fisherman who is part of the clean-up force, stated many fishermen are working sick, afraid to speak out because it could cost them their job with BP, the only income they have now because of the oil spill.<ref>[http://www.wdsu.com/health/23615203/detail.html "Fishermen Report Illness From BP Chemicals,"] ''WDSU'', May 19, 2010.</ref>
On June 9th, 2010, Congressman Nadler called out BP for ignoring these growing health concerns.
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==Other BP spills and disasters==