TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Naval Mine Warfare: Operational and Technical Challenges for Naval Forces SN - 978-0-309-07578-7 DO - 10.17226/10176 PY - 2001 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10176/naval-mine-warfare-operational-and-technical-challenges-for-naval-forces PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Conflict and Security Issues KW - Earth Sciences AB - Sea mines have been important in naval warfare throughout history and continue to be so today. They have caused major damage to naval forces, slowed or stopped naval actions and commercial shipping, and forced the alteration of strategic and tactical plans. The threat posed by sea mines continues, and is increasing, in today's world of inexpensive advanced electronics, nanotechnology, and multiple potential enemies, some of which are difficult to identify. This report assesses the Department of the Navy's capabilities for conducting naval mining and countermining sea operations. ER -