Marine environmental protection and maritime security are major sociopolitical tasks at present. All riparian states of sea and ocean basins of Europe are affected by a legacy of past wars: munitions, resting and corroding on the seabed. The JPI Oceans Knowledge Portal opens up the state of knowledge from science, economy, politics and non-governmental organisations.

Management options range from charting and monitoring to the removal of hazardous objects filled with both  conventional and non-conventional (CBRN) warfare agents. The remediation of the seabed requires significant investments in safe habitats, free of point sources of pollutants that pose health risks to the marine flora, fauna, seafood, and the safety of humans using the seas.

 Munitions in the sea in simplified language

News

 

20.3.2025

TrueOcean – Advancing Digital Solutions for Offshore Munition Clearance

 

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9.3.2025

Remarco – Expedition to the German Bight

 

26.2.2025

GEOMAR Study Detects Toxic Munitions Chemicals in Water Samples

 

 

 

17.2.2025

MMinE-SwEEPER at Dialogue Event on Munition Legacies

Events

Workshop / 29.4.2025

From Rust to Risk: Removing Wrecks and Munitions from the Baltic Sea

 

Conference / 18.6.2025

Kiel Munition Clearance Week

"The international forum for tackling the challenges of offshore munition clearance & critical infrastructure protection" | 18 - 20 June 2025 | Kiel