A new initiative has been launched to reduce harmful pollution from the hazardous remnants of shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea, reports marine Insight.
The three-year BALTWRECK initiative, which began in July, aims to reduce pollution caused by leaking fuel, ammunition, and other shipwreck debris.
Budget
The project’s total budget is EUR 3.83 million, and the European Regional Development Fund, through the Interreg South Baltic Programme, contributes EUR 3.06 million.
Dr. Michael Silarski supervises the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Applied Computer Science at Jagiellonian University.
Dr Silarski and his team are assigned to develop and test new methods for detecting hazardous materials at sea.
These strategies will be demonstrated and used to reduce pollution from hazardous substances.
The project’s goal is to provide advanced technology for assessing wrecks and identifying and removing hazardous substances.
The method, unlike older procedures, offers safe and precise identification of harmful substances without risking human health.
The BALTWRECK project will test these technologies in controlled environments, most likely in a port basin, in collaboration with Petrobaltic. These methods will be tested and refined in at least three pilot locations.
An important aspect of the project is the study of the impact of sunken ammunition and hydrocarbon deposits on marine ecosystems.
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Source: Marine Insight
