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The little-known environmental risk that could emerge as ships leave the Strait of Hormuz

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The little-known environmental risk that could emerge as ships leave the Strait of Hormuz
SBS News
SBS News5 hrs ago
The little-known environmental risk that could emerge as ships leave the Strait of Hormuz
The accrual of biofouling species on the hulls of ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz could be the world's next biosecurity problem.
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
The National
The National1 days ago
Iranian plan to impose Strait of Hormuz tolls risks 'shattering' rules of global trade
Iranian plan to impose Strait of Hormuz tolls risks 'shattering' rules of global trade  thenationalnews.com
The Conversation
The Conversation🏁 first to report2 days ago
Ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz region may be biosecurity risks when they leave. What can we do?
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
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