Late last year, scientists in Germany published some remarkable findings on a second world war munitions dump in the Baltic Sea. Some may dismiss the dump as hazardous waste, but to marine biologists it was something far more exciting: a thriving ecosystem.
Over the decades, the dump has become home to mussels, crustaceans, fish and marine plant life, creating a full community under the sea. It’s a perfect example of an accidental reef, highlighting nature’s ability to reclaim even dangerous human detritus.
