Baltic Sea WWII Munitions Cleanup Underway
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Divers in Germany are recovering World War II ammunition from the Baltic Sea floor. Approximately 1.6 million tons of munitions, posing environmental and explosion risks, remain submerged in the Baltic and North Seas. A 100 million euro German government project aims to safely remove and dispose of this dangerous ordnance, employing divers and exploring automated solutions. The project's findings are relevant globally, as similar issues exist in other bodies of water.
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