Editing Atlantic Ocean (section)

==== Communication ====
{{Main|Transatlantic communications cable}}

[[Telecommunications cable|Telecommunication cables]] are laid on the seabed between land-based stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean and sea. As 95% of transnational data traffic runs through underwater fiber data cables the global communication system is highly vulnerable to potential malicious activity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Southeast Asian Nations Must Do More to Protect Their Critical Maritime Infrastructure |url=https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/why-southeast-asian-nations-must-do-more-to-protect-their-critical-maritime-infrastructure/ |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=thediplomat.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The [[2024 Baltic Sea submarine cable disruptions]] show the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure to sabotage, accidents, natural catastrophes and other external factors like electric grid outages, operator bankruptcy or state failure.<ref name=":2">Bueger, C., Liebetrau, T., Franken J. (June, 2022). Security threats to  undersea communications  cables and infrastructure – consequences for the EU. Policy Department for External Relations. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2022/702557/EXPO_IDA(2022)702557_EN.pdf</ref> The vastness of the area to guard and the vulnerability of the infrastructure complicates preventative protection measures and highlights the importance of capable response and repair facilities.