Scientists warn stranded ships could export invasive species worldwide
After months stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of vessels have set sail with hulls colonized by marine life. A new scientific study warns
After months stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of vessels have set sail with hulls colonized by marine life. A new scientific study warns the ships could help invasive species leap between ecosystems.
The authors describe it as a potential marine "bio-invasion superspreader event" that could threaten fisheries and coastal habitats worldwide. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:01 Biofouling: What grows on idle ship hulls? 1:52 Hormuz
blockade raises invasive species risk 2:38 Which marine organisms can become invasive? 3:40 Ships leaving Hormuz may already be spreading species 4:42 Why ships leaving Hormuz need biofouling checks 6:00 How ships
cause marine "superspreader" events 7:20 Anti-fouling coatings: How ships prevent marine growth For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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