Ecological cost of US-Iran war: Scientists warn ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz could now carry invasive species, posing an ‘immense international biosecurity threat’

Ships stranded for months in the Strait of Hormuz now pose a bioinvasion risk. These vessels may carry dense communities of marine organisms to global ports. Scientists warn of a potential super-spreader event as shipping resumes. Affected ships could introduce non-native species to new marine ecosystems. Early detection and port preparation are crucial to mitigate this ecological threat.