Chemical and unexploded ordnance are polluting our seas. It is estimated that more than 1.6 million tons lie on the North and Baltic seabed, a large part delivered dumped after the Second World War. Leaks from old conventional munitions and active chemical warfare threaten the safety (toxicity) and security (injuries) of marine ecosystems, living organisms, and human health. These threats may increase with time due to the advancing corrosion state of the ammunition. In addition, explosion risks endanger offshore infrastructures and hinder the development of a sustainable blue economy and recreational marine activities.

To minimize above mentioned negative impacts of marine munitions it is urgent to initiate remediation actions. However, munitions management and remediation activities are complex, and they are not exempt of security, environmental, and economic risks that might be carefully assessed.

This questionnaire aims to identify the needs, protection concerns, requirements, and limitations that different public and private sectors of the society might have regarding the management and remediation strategies for marine munitions.

The most pressing issues highlighted in this questionnaire will be further discussed in the following workshops.

This questionnaire is anonymous. The data will be aggregated and used in statistics outcomes for MMinE-SwEEPER, MUNI-RISK, and MUNIMAP EU-co-funded sister projects.

Thank you for participating in our survey. Your feedback is important to enhance safety and security in our waters!