By 1997, 5 Italian fishermen had died and 236 had required hospitalization as a result of the effects of lethal chemicals leaking from corroded munitions that they brought up in their nets.
Aastaks 1997 oli surma saanud 5 Itaalia kalurit ja 236 vajasid haiglaravi, kuna nende võrku olid kinni jäänud tapvaid kemikaale lekkivad roostes sõjarelvad.