Sunken World War II Debris Has Become Surprisingly Useful for Sea Creatures
During World War II, unused explosive munitions were frequently dumped at sea. Today, the waters off the coast of Germany contain 1.6 million tons of sunken weapons laden with chemicals that are highly toxic to marine life. Surprisingly, researchers behind a new study in Nature Communications Earth & Environment observed more sea creatures clinging to debris than living on the ocean floor around it. The findings suggest some marine organisms can tolerate high levels of toxic compounds as long a