Fragile 'underwater museum' of ancient shipwrecks discovered beneath busy sea corridor

Over 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered at a strategic maritime gateway — and researchers warn they may be at risk of fading away.

The vessels were found on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar, part of the narrow waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, by researchers with Project Herakles.

The project, a joint venture between Spain's University of Cádiz and the University of Granada, has been underway for six years.

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