Scientists issue warning after discovery made at the bottom of the ocean that not a single inch of it is clean
Significant Amount of Trash Found in Deepest Part of Mediterranean
On the Day of March 31 2025. The University of Barcelona shared, an international team of researchers found 167 items at the bottom of the Calypso Deep, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea that is around 3.2 miles below the water level.
High Concentration of Marine Debris
According to the report, 148 of the items were marine debris, while the other 19 are thought to be of human origin. The experts said this is one of the highest concentrations on record of trash found in the great depths of the sea. The researchers sent a submarine into the waters off the southwest coast of Greece, and images were taken and then studied by the team. Miquel Canals, a professor at the Department of Earth and Ocean Dynamics at the University of Barcelona, said that among the items found were full bags of rubbish, with evidence that these were dropped by boats.
Concerns About Underwater Littering
Why is underwater litering concerning. In addition to being deplorable, inappropriate dumping of rubbish can have severe negative impacts on ecosystems and that's especially true in oceans and seas. Creatures can get caught up in discarded fishing nets, ingest plastic waste, and even be buried by items that are large enough. What's more, depending on the type of debris dropped in the ocean, it could release toxins that can impact the health of marine animals.
Mediterranean Pollution and Difficulty of Cleanup
Unfortunately, as far as the Mediterranean is concerned, it would not be wrong to say that not a single inch of it is clean Because Calypso Deep is set within the Hellenic Trench, it's an ideal location to trap waste that has been carried by ocean currents. Since humans have such limited access to this area, clean up efforts are near impossible, so it's likely these items could remain in the area for decades and cause damage to the ecosystem all the while.