Anthropogenic contaminants reach the marine environment mostly directly from land-based
sources, but there are cases in which they are emitted or re-mobilized in the marine …

The seafloor covers some 70% of the Earth's surface and has been recognised as a major
sink for marine litter. Still, litter on the seafloor is the least investigated fraction of marine …

About 50 000 tons of chemical weapons (CW) were dumped to the Baltic Sea after the
Second World War. Munitions are located in the deep areas of the Baltic Sea, and there they …

The seas worldwide are threatened by a “new” source of pollution. Munitions dumped into
the seas worldwide will corrode and start to leak. Their impacts on the environment and on …

Coastal marine environments are contaminated globally with a vast quantity of unexploded
ordnance and munitions from intentional disposal. These munitions contain organic …

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 …

Abstract The Baltic Sea is a severely disturbed marine ecosystem previously used as a
dumping ground for chemical warfare agents (CWA), which are now known to enter its food …

Abstract The Baltic Sea is a severely disturbed marine ecosystem that has previously been
used as a dumping ground for Chemical Warfare Agents (CW). The presence of unexploded …

Several hundred thousand tons of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) were disposed of at sea,
leading to environmental contamination. Among the most toxic and persistent CWAs is …

Recently, sea-dumped chemical weapons (CWs) containing toxic chemical warfare agents
(CWAs) have raised international attention. It is well known that CWAs are leaking from …