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Stranded Ships in Hormuz Pose Environmental Risk
The study reveals that the continued immobilization of more than 1,500 commercial ships in the Gulf since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz last February has led to the accumulation of marine organisms on their hulls. This poses a threat of widespread biological invasion once navigation is resumed. The Gulf environment, characterized by high temperatures and salinity, makes its marine life highly resilient and adaptable, facilitating their spread and potentially destroying ecosystems in regions such as India and Singapore. The phenomenon of prolonged stay on ships encourages the proliferation of these organisms, which could cause environmental and economic damage, including threats to local fish populations, transmission of diseases, and damage to cooling systems in power plants. It is estimated that this issue costs the global economy billions of dollars annually. Urgent action is being called for to inspect and clean ship hulls before they depart to prevent such invasions.
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