8,500 Toxic Shipwrecks. Zero Global Framework. - Voronoi8,500 Toxic Shipwrecks. Zero Global Framework.
Key Takeaways:
- Over 8,500 historic wrecks worldwide pose a toxic threat, containing millions of tonnes of oil and other hazardous materials.
- Small island states are especially at risk, lacking the resources to monitor or respond to leaks in their waters.
- The Malta Manifesto urges coordinated global action to identify and mitigate high-risk shipwrecks.
