Germany has identified roughly 1.6 million metric tons of conventional munitions, primarily in the North Sea and Baltic waters, along with thousands of tons of chemical weapons. Left largely undisturbed for over 80 years, these munitions pose threats of contamination. In response, German authorities are inaugurating an autonomous mobile retrieval system to safely extract and dispose of these hazardous materials. This initiative, introduced at the UN Ocean Conference, marks a shift from past reactive disposal methods to a proactive approach focused on environmental safety and public health.
"Up to now, recovery operations were only carried out in the event of imminent danger, if, for example, an undetonated bomb was at risk of exploding."
"Now, it is about finally tackling this problem for reasons of environmental and marine conservation, but also to ultimately reduce human health risks."
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