What Is Dredging Used For? Dredging is excavating and relocating sediments from the bottom of harbors, rivers, lakes, and other water bodies. It is a routine necessity worldwide because the natural ...

Dredging plays a critical role in maintaining waterways, harbors, and coastal regions around the world. It involves the removal of sediment, debris, or other materials from the bottom of lakes, rivers ...

MANILA, Philippines — A militant fishers’ group on Thursday sounded the alarm over possible black sand (magnetite) mining behind the controversial dredging operations in Ilocos Sur’s Abra River, ...

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A new coordinated dredging program is being developed to boost boating access across Port Phillip and Western Port. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said the program will provide a more ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - After a change in the expected finish date for Ala Wai dredging project, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said residents should expect late-night ...

Dredging ships have sucked millions of tonnes of sand from the bed and shores of Poyang lake, drastically altering its ability to function. New plans to build a 3km sluice gate now further threaten ...

The dredging of Montauk Inlet, which has been pushed back repeatedly over the years, has been delayed again until at least the fall, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works on adjustments to the ...