Possible invasive species superspreader event near Strait of Hormuz

# Summary Over 1,500 ships are stalled near the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing Iran conflict, creating a potential ecological crisis as marine organisms accumulate on idle vessels through biofouling and could spread invasive species globally when shipping resumes. Scientists warn that invasive species transported this way are nearly impossible to eliminate once established in new ecosystems and can cause millions of dollars in damage to fisheries and aquaculture industries, as exemplified by zebra mussels in North American waterways.