Abstract
The world’s oceans and waterways contain untold amounts of munitions, whether dumped or fired, and the sometimes-harsh underwater environment can make their clearance difficult. Yet we are approaching a time when we will have to face the reality of removing them to continue enjoying the planet’s most abundant natural resource. Much of the ammunition in areas from the Baltic Sea to the rivers of Cambodia to the Gulf of Mexico has been immersed for decades, subject to a variety of underwater influences. Many studies have examined the impacts of degrading explosives on the surrounding environment, but few look at what effect the environment has on the munition. The study seeks to analyze those effects and their varied implications.
Recommended Citation
Neitzey, Nicole and King, Colin
(2024)
"Studying the Effects of Aging on Ammunition Under Water,"
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction: Vol. 28
:
Iss.
2
, Article 6.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol28/iss2/6
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