US EditionScientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea
Marine organisms live at densities over five times higher on WWII munitions than surrounding seabed despite toxic TNT levels, revealing adaptation to human-made habitats, researchers say.
- More marine life was found living on World War II munitions disposed of in the Baltic Sea than on the surrounding sediment.
- The researchers suggest the advantages of living on the hard surfaces of the munitions outweigh the disadvantages of chemical exposure for marine organisms.
- A separate study mapped World War I shipwrecks in Maryland, U.S. that have become habitats for wildlife like ospreys and sturgeon.
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Debris from World Wars now home to wildlife communities
Composite image, or orthomosaic, of the wreck of Benzonia lying partially on top of the wreck of Caribou, in the “Ghost Fleet” of World War 1 shipwrecks in Mallows Bay, USA. Credit: Duke Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab Two recently published studies showcase how underwater human structures can become essential habitats for marine life, with discarded munitions and ships from the World Wars now home to vibrant ecological communities. The f…
Scientists are shocked: marine organisms in the Baltic Sea feed on explosives from the Second World War.
Since the end of the Second World War, a great deal of ammunition has been found on the seabed off German coasts. Researchers are investigating how the rusty metals affect the fauna and discover amazing things.
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