Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?
Elke Scholiers/Getty Images, CC BY The economic ramifications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are much discussed. But so far, the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked. Our recent research shows the more than 1,500 commercial vessels that have been laid up in the Persian/Arabian Gulf since February pose a significant environmental threat because they have been accumulating marine biofouling species on their hulls. As the strait reopens, these…
Where: New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, China, California, Maryland
Exact coordinates
new zealand: -40.900, 174.890
australia: -25.270, 133.780
indonesia: -0.790, 113.920
china: 35.860, 104.200
california: 36.780, -119.420
maryland: 39.050, -76.640
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