Knowledge Portal Munitions in the Sea
German WW II moored mine, recovered from sea bed at Kolberger Heide former explosives dumping ground
The destruction of ammunition after recovery at sea or on land requires high technical standards and environmentally friendly processes. Science and research are developing modern methods for minimizing the risks, examining the effects of munitions disposal measures on the marine ecosystem and humans, and are developing suitable measures to restore a healthy environment for the marine flora and fauna and thus for humans. Therefor recovering means the completion of a process that ranges from the detection of ammunition contaminated sites to its environmentally friendly disposal.