Ships Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz Risk Creating Global Biosecurity 'Super Spreader' Event The world has been focused on the economic implications of a potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but a more insidious danger is lurking beneath the surface.
While politicians and pundits debate alternative trade routes and naval power plays, a ticking time bomb of ecological disaster is gathering momentum.
Recent research highlights the alarming risk of biosecurity "super spreader" events, where idle ships trapped in the Persian/Arabian Gulf could unleash a torrent of invasive species on unsuspecting ports worldwide.