Baltic Sea Cleanup Efforts to Recover WWII Ammunition
1.6 million tons of rusty ammunition pose toxic and explosive risks on the North and Baltic Sea floors.
A 100 million euro pilot project uses divers, engineers, and the Baltic Lift platform to recover and destroy ammo.
GEOMAR's 2025 study links explosive toxins to marine life contamination.
Schoenen calls the task 'not a routine job' due to risks involved.