During an investigation of a cable break off the coast of Narvik, Norway, a previously unknown field of dumped World War II ammunition was recently found in Herjangsfjorden. The discovery was made over an area spanning seven kilometers around the new year by the ship Fjordkabel, which was conducting maintenance when they stumbled across the ordnance on the fjord bottom. Following standard protocol, this find has been reported to the police as part of the response to such incidents. According to project coordinator Jonas Berglund, there was no prior search conducted outside of the cable route being analyzed, leaving the extent of the dumped munitions in question.

Researcher Arnt Johnsen from the Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI) noted that the munitions were discovered incidentally during a visual inspection of the cable. He underlined that the search was not extended beyond the cable’s path, meaning that the total volume of ammunition in this area remains unknown. With the military already involved, they have notified the cable owner that the Defense Forces cannot undertake the removal of the ammunition, citing a lack of resources to address the situation effectively. This raises concerns and implications regarding the safety and environmental impact of the unexploded ordnance in the waters off Norway, particularly around naval or local activities in the region.