Primary Country (Mandatory)

United States

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language[s] (Optional)
No other language available

Set News Language for World

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language(s) (Optional)

Set News Source for United States

Primary Source (Mandatory)
CNN
Other Source[s] (Optional)

Set News Source for World

Primary Source (Mandatory)
AajTak
Other Source(s) (Optional)
  • Countries
    • India
    • United States
    • Qatar
    • Germany
    • China
    • Canada
    • World
  • Categories
    • National
    • International
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Special
    • All Categories
  • Available Languages for United States
    • English
  • All Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Arabic
    • German
    • Chinese
    • French
  • Sources
    • India
      • AajTak
      • NDTV India
      • The Hindu
      • India Today
      • Zee News
      • NDTV
      • BBC
      • The Wire
      • News18
      • News 24
      • The Quint
      • ABP News
      • Zee News
      • News 24
    • United States
      • CNN
      • Fox News
      • Al Jazeera
      • CBSN
      • NY Post
      • Voice of America
      • The New York Times
      • HuffPost
      • ABC News
      • Newsy
    • Qatar
      • Al Jazeera
      • Al Arab
      • The Peninsula
      • Gulf Times
      • Al Sharq
      • Qatar Tribune
      • Al Raya
      • Lusail
    • Germany
      • DW
      • ZDF
      • ProSieben
      • RTL
      • n-tv
      • Die Welt
      • Süddeutsche Zeitung
      • Frankfurter Rundschau
    • China
      • China Daily
      • BBC
      • The New York Times
      • Voice of America
      • Beijing Daily
      • The Epoch Times
      • Ta Kung Pao
      • Xinmin Evening News
    • Canada
      • CBC
      • Radio-Canada
      • CTV
      • TVA Nouvelles
      • Le Journal de Montréal
      • Global News
      • BNN Bloomberg
      • Métro
MoreBack to News Headlines
Leaking shipwrecks pose threats, marine biologist warns

Leaking shipwrecks pose threats, marine biologist warns

CTV
Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:48 PM GMT

Long lost in the depths of the ocean, shipwrecks from decades ago pose a threat to ecosystems and humans today, and the problem is getting worse, according to a marine biologist.

Long lost in the depths of the ocean, shipwrecks from decades ago pose a threat to ecosystems and humans today, and the problem is getting worse, according to a marine biologist.

"What we're actually seeing now is most of the ships have been down there for 80 years and this corrosion process accelerates over time where now a lot of them are losing the structural integrity and they're starting to collapse unto themselves due to their own weight," Maarten De Rijcke said in a video interview with CTV's Your Morning from Brussels. "So we're finally seeing tanks rupturing and a rapid release of these chemicals."

Other experts and officials share his concern. Worried about leaking oil and chemical weapons, Pacific nations are urging Japan to clean up the shipwrecks that litter their waters.

De Rijcke says ships are made up of a complex combination of materials. They have metal hulls that can leak heavy metal such as copper, zinc and lead; paints; fire suppression systems; and oil, grease and fuel.

Additionally, war ships have explosives and chemical warfare agents that can start leaking into the environment after years of corrosion.

"So you have a very complex, constantly changing chemical footprint associated with every wreck," he explained, adding that these situations persist for centuries.

It's estimated that the USS Arizona, which sunk in Japan's Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, will continue leaking oil for the next 500 years, according to the National Park Service.

Read full story on CTV
Share this story on:-
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running GamePlay Run 3, the ultimate space tunnel running game with 300+ challenging levels!Adv.
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing GameTraffic Jam 3D is a game where you’ll be driving through heavy traffic.Adv.
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic GamePlay the classic 1984 light gun shooter game Duck Hunt on your browser.Adv.
More Related News
Parking Slot | Free Parking GamePlay Parking Slot, the best online 3D car driving and parking game.Adv.
Slope Ball Run - Play OnlineSlope Game takes you on an exciting journey of a ball on special paths.Adv.
© 2008 - 2025 Webjosh  |  News Archive  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us