Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz risk creating global biosecurity ‘super-spreader’ event

Experts say the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked

Elke Scholiers/Getty Images, CC BY The economic ramifications of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are much discussed. But so far, the risk of ecological damage following a long blockade of ships has been overlooked. Our recent research shows the more than 1,500 commercial vessels that have been laid up in the Persia