Release of Ammunition-Related Compounds from a Dutch Marine Dump Site

Release of Ammunition-Related Compounds from a Dutch Marine Dump Site

After World War II, large amounts of ammunition were dumped in surface waters worldwide, potentially releasing harmful and toxic compounds to the environment. To study their degradation, ammunition items dumped in the Eastern Scheldt in The Netherlands were surfaced. Severe damage due to corrosion a...

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Main Authors: J. H. den Otter, D. Pröfrock, T. H. Bünning, J. S. Strehse, A. E. D. M. van der Heijden, E. Maser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Toxics
Subjects:
sea dumped munitions
environmental damage
toxicity
energetic compounds
contamination by metals
Eastern Scheldt
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/3/238

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