"I look at it as if the vase is the body and the flowers are the clothing, " says Mr. Leatham, who prefers crystal or clear-glass vases with clean lines.
The efforts are being led by Professor Bernard Fichaut, who previously took part in the clean-up operations in the wake of the 1999 Erika disaster and who believes this method is the best available to clear oil quickly, cleanly, and at low cost.