Mines, cartridges and torpedoes – hundreds of thousands of tonnes of old World War II munitions lie buried in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. Following successful test recoveries in the western Baltic Sea, this mammoth project is now entering a new phase: Over the next six years, the federal government will provide 50 million euros annually, and a new federal centre of excellence in Rostock is to coordinate the large-scale clearance operation. The planned disposal platform is due to come into operation in 2028.
