Marine Life Thrives on WWII Explosives in Baltic Sea
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A small submarine saw crabs, worms, and fish. They were living on old bombs in the sea. These bombs from World War II were thought to be bad for sea life.
Scientists found many animals living on the old bombs. The bombs were in the Baltic Sea, an old dump site. There were more animals on the bombs than on the seabed around them.
Old wars have left waste in the world's oceans. One country alone has lots of dumped weapons. These weapons can have chemicals and explosives like TNT.
Researchers filmed sea life on old bombs in Germany. They saw anemones, starfish, and other life. These animals were living on old bombs used in the war.
Sea creatures might live there because of hard surfaces. The seabed is mostly mud and sand. Scientists want to learn how much pollution the sea life absorbs from the old bombs.
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What did the small submarine see?
The small submarine saw crabs, worms, and fish living on old bombs in the sea.
Where were the old bombs found?
The old bombs were found in the Baltic Sea.
Why do sea creatures live on the old bombs?
Sea creatures might live there because the bombs provide hard surfaces, while the seabed is mostly mud and sand.
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