What does it mean if a navy does anti-mining operations?

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I was looking up sea mammals and it said that dolphins and belugas were used in anti-mining operations.

2007-04-02 10:20:38 · 2 answers · asked by Rainer P 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

Removal of sea based mines.

Things that go boom when ships get near.

2007-04-02 10:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

They locate underwater explosives. The navy then detonates or retrieves them so a ship won't hit one then explode.

2007-04-02 17:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋