Thousands of ships stranded by the ongoing war with Iran and the closed Strait of Hormuz are likely now coated with marine microbes, algae and invertebrates, which could result in

Thousands of ships stranded by the ongoing war with Iran and the closed Strait of Hormuz are likely now coated with marine microbes, algae and invertebrates, which could result in “a massive marine invasive species event,” new research warns. Link Ships stranded by war could cause marine ‘superspreader’ event, study warns Scientists warn of unintentional risks from idle ships sitting for months in the Strait of Hormuz.