The affected European coastal states make different efforts for the elimination and destruction of ammunition in the sea. Dealing with these military legacies is entrusted to different actors in the individual states. The collection of the data and their constant updating form the basis for dealing with this military legacy by the navy, coast guard or explosive ordnance clearing services.
International cooperation through intergovernmental working groups and institutions as well as those at the level of EU and NATO, aligns the national efforts for the solution of the problem of Munitions in the Sea.