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"The massive Kitty Hawk-class carrier more than three football fields long came to rest in the briny depths about 300 nautical miles southeast of Norfolk, Va.
Evidence from a Florida ship sinking site suggests these old warships can cause spikes in PCB levels in nearby fish. It spurred Florida officials to bar further dumping along their coast. And it has evoked a federal lawsuit alleging the EPA has failed to properly safeguard federal waters.
Along with the memories of sailors who once lived on these ghost ships, the massive boats can contain thousands of pounds of PCBs, asbestos, lead, mercury and other harmful substances in keels, insulation materials, wiring and felt gaskets."
Now how many types of fish are not safe to eat anymore?
Old warships sent to bottom of sea stir pollution fears - The Denver Post
Evidence from a Florida ship sinking site suggests these old warships can cause spikes in PCB levels in nearby fish. It spurred Florida officials to bar further dumping along their coast. And it has evoked a federal lawsuit alleging the EPA has failed to properly safeguard federal waters.
Along with the memories of sailors who once lived on these ghost ships, the massive boats can contain thousands of pounds of PCBs, asbestos, lead, mercury and other harmful substances in keels, insulation materials, wiring and felt gaskets."
Now how many types of fish are not safe to eat anymore?
Old warships sent to bottom of sea stir pollution fears - The Denver Post