Warship wrecks and their munition cargos as a threat to the marine environment and humans: the V 1302 “JOHN MAHN” from World War II Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
In addition to endangering sea traffic, cable routes, and wind farms, sunken warship wrecks with dangerous cargo, fuel, or munitions on board may emerge as point sources for environmental damage. Energetic compounds such as TNT (which could leak from these munitions) are known for their toxicity, mutagenicity, and carcinogenicity. These compounds may cause potential adverse effects on marine life via contamination of the marine ecosystem, and ...