dredging
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An environmental impact assessment found that the dredging in nearby Malakal Harbour -- expected to start this year -- will cause the loss of 4.26 hectares of coral, impacting endangered turtles, fish and dugong.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Many neighbors are hopeful that the city will proceed with a plan for dredging that would dramatically expand the beach and provide more of a barrier against the waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
These projects should increase demand for dredging engineering services and vessel utilization, supporting the marine services group’s businesses over the longer term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Underwater dredging risks releasing heavy metals and toxic substances trapped deep in the seabed, which could enter the marine food chain and jeopardise commercial fish stocks, she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Letha, dredging your mind, taking out memories and swallowing them whole.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
