Hormuz Strait Closure Poses Global Invasive Species Threat, Scientists Warn
Scientists are warning that the closure of the Hormuz Strait could lead to an unprecedented spread of invasive species in the Gulf region and globally, as stranded cargo ships may act as vectors for marine parasites and pathogens.
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Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn
Biologists say cargo ships stranded in Gulf may carry highly potent invasive species around the world as trade resumes The closure of the strait of Hormuz has created conditions for an extreme global biodiversity threat, with scientists warning that thousands of stranded ships could spread invasive marine species across the world’s oceans once they begin sailing again. More than 1,500 commercial vessels have been stuck in the Gulf since the strategic waterway closed on 28 February after the o...
By Matthew Pearce
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Such organisms may act as ‘reservoirs and vectors’ for marine parasites and pathogens, study warns
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