Rostock receives the Federal Center for Mounting Ammunition - a glimmer of hope!

Rostock receives the Federal Center for Mounting Ammunition - a glimmer of hope!

In Rostock, a new Federal Competence Center for Mounting Munition will soon be created. According to ndr are around 1.6 million tons of old world war. This not only represents an environmental risk, shipping must also pay attention to the dangers of the rotting ammunition. Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig emphasizes that with the new center in Rostock, both new jobs are created and the maritime expertise of the region is strengthened.

The Federal Competence Center will work in close cooperation with other coastal countries, especially Schleswig-Holstein. Scientific institutions such as the University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute are also part of this important project. Interestingly, the Geomar Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research in Kiel is already dealing with the topic of ammunition recovery and is expected to take a key role.

research and environmental impacts

A Kiel research project that deals with the environmental impact of the ammunition will provide additional knowledge. According to Research and teaching , the chemical traces found in the sea generally do not constitute an immediate health risk. Nevertheless, they are not to be underestimated because they are burdening the marine environment. Already as part of the European project "North Sea Wrecks", scientists in the North Sea and surrounding waters were able to take rehearsals that show that the ammunition remains are a challenge for the marine.

In the North Sea, an estimated 1.3 million tons of ammunition are from the two world wars. Rotating weapons not only contain a risk in the form of potential explosions; The first signs such as tumors in fishing have already been documented. Therefore, the creation of a specialized center for the rescue of such contaminated sites is considered necessary in order to minimize the long -term risks of the environment.

Kiel competence center and its goals

In addition, Kiel plans a new competence center for ammunitional loads in the North and Baltic Sea, which is intended to expand the expertise for the rescue and management of ammunition, such as Nationalpark Ostsee . At the end of the day, it is about increasing the security of the sea areas and at the same time protecting the marine environment. With the provision of 100 million euros by the Federal Government by 2025, the path for sustainable solutions will be paved.

Overall, it is of great importance to tackle the challenges that the inheritance of the Second World War brings. Rostock and Kiel are on the front to say the dangerous contaminated sites the fight and to secure the oceans for future generations. Experts, politicians and citizens will carefully observe the progress - there is a lot of emotion and commitment in the game!