Drowning in History: The Urgent Need to Address Shipwreck Pollution and Protect Our Oceans
The world’s oceans contain more than 8,500 shipwrecks classified as potentially polluting wrecks, which experts estimate could harbor up to 20.4 million metric tons of oil and hazardous materials. This environmental threat has largely remained unaddressed despite its significant implications for marine ecosystems and coastal communities worldwide.



