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Now what A tool to help commercial fishermen encountering sea-disposed chemical munitions
ShirkMills D . J Environ Health 2018 81 (4) 34-35 Before the 1970s, disposal of excess, obsolete, or unserviceable munitions at sea was common. Sea-disposal operations included the disposal of conventional munitions of every type and chemical munitions with various chemical agent fills. Commercial fishing, clamming, and dredging operations can stir up these munitions and they can be encountered anywhere at sea, not just charted hazardous areas. There is now increasing concern about environmental and human health effects associated with the disposal of these agents both on land and in the ocean. Environmental health practitioners, especially those along coastal areas, should be aware that these incidents are occurring. This month's column provides several examples of such incidents and introduces a new tool for the fishing industry that was designed to be helpful when chemical munitions are encountered. |
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