Anna RichardsNov 20, 2022

An 80 y.o. historic #WWII #shipwreck is still influencing the #microbiology and #geochemistry of the #OceanFloor by leaking hazardous substances, such as explosives & heavy metals, into the sediment of the #NorthSea
Via #FrontiersInMarineScience

https://blog.frontiersin.org/2022/10/18/wwii-shipwreck-has-leaked-many-pollutants-into-the-sea-changing-the-ocean-floor-around-it/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content&utm_campaign=imp_scipr-_10-22_fmars_en_n-bsi-ww-eur-nam-anz&amp=1

WWII shipwreck has leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it - Science & research news | Frontiers

By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Researchers have discovered that an 80 year old historic World War II shipwreck is still influencing the microbiology and geochemistry of the ocean floor where it rests. In Frontiers in Marine Science, they show how the wreck is leaking hazardous pollutants, such as explosives and heavy metals, into the

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Show threadLucifarGundamNov 20, 2022
@MsHouseMD
Too bad it can't be one of the _good_ sunken ships that provides safe haven for sea life...
Show threadAnna Richards
@lucifargundam True. Sadly, most of the wartime wrecks are ticking time bombs. On a brighter note, there are some successful habitat restoration projects involving artificial reefs made of wrecks. However, it’s yet to be established what impact these structures have on the larger ocean ecosystems.
Regards 🖖
Nov 20, 2022 at 9:46pmWeb