Scientists warn stranded ships could export invasive species worldwide | DW News

After months stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, hundreds of vessels have set sail with hulls colonized by marine life. A new scientific study warns the ships could help invasive species leap between ecosystems. The authors describe it as a potential marine “bio-invasion superspreader event” that could threaten fisheries and coastal habitats worldwide.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:01 Biofouling: What grows on idle ship hulls?
1:52 Hormuz blockade raises invasive species risk
2:38 Which marine organisms can become invasive?
3:40 Ships leaving Hormuz may already be spreading species
4:42 Why ships leaving Hormuz need biofouling checks
6:00 How ships cause marine “superspreader” events
7:20 Anti-fouling coatings: How ships prevent marine growth

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