Out of Sight, Out of Mine?
Introducing Ocean Remediation of Underwater Munitions
As Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine continues to send naval drones and debris falling into the Black Sea, and the war in Gaza increases naval activity in the Mediterranean, a quieter but older threat lies beneath Europe’s waters.
One and a half million tonnes of wartime munitions are corroding on the seabed across nearly 150 known dumping grounds in the North Sea and Baltic Sea alone. Munitions are also becoming ‘artificial reefs’ where marine life has grown and live inside old weapons. Removing them without ruining these new ecosystems will be a challenge. What was once buried and forgotten is now a ticking environmental and safety time bomb.
As corrosion advances and maritime activities intensify, the risks are mounting. Addressing this challenge requires urgent, coordinated action and innovation.
On Wednesday 17 December from 17:00 – 18:00 at the Press Club in Brussels, REVOLVE and JPI Oceans are bringing together leading experts, policymakers, and research initiatives to advance safe, sustainable solutions for the detection and remediation of underwater munitions.
Members of the media are invited to join this exclusive event to learn how European cooperation and cutting-edge technologies are helping turn a hidden environmental hazard into an opportunity for scientific and policy leadership.
Agenda and Speakers coming soon!
