Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn
Marine biologists warn that over 1,500 ships stranded in the Gulf due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have become vectors for invasive species. The prolonged stationary period allows marine life to encrust on hulls, creating a risk of global bio-invasion once shipping resumes.
Cargo vessels and crude oil tankers anchored in the Gulf of Oman, awaiting the reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Cargo vessels and crude oil tankers anchored in the Gulf of Oman, awaiting the reopening of the strait of Hormuz. The age of extinction Strait of Hormuz Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn Biologists say cargo ships stranded in Gulf may carry highly potent invasive species around the world as trade resumes
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