This is considered one of the largest coastal engineering and beach nourishment projects ever undertaken in Brazil, with Jan de Nul dredging almost 12million m3, and is a public-private partnership involving the Port of São Francisco do Sul and the Porto Itapoá. By Alisson Ficher Historic dredging in Babitonga Bay supplies the largest beach widening… Read More
By Joy Crist The 2026 beach nourishment project in Avon has entered its final phase, with contractors reporting that more than three-quarters of the planned sand volume has already been placed along the oceanfront. According to an update from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, the hopper dredge Liberty Island completed sand placement within the northern portion… Read More
The Wareham River Federal Channel dredge project is anticipated to start the week of July 15th. There are a few things boaters should be aware of. While this is going to cause some inconveniences for boaters this year it is a very much needed project to return the channel to its original operating depth of… Read More
By Monica Sager The Swampscott Conservation Commission listened and asked questions on Tuesday to a notice of intent application to rebuild the seawall at Mission on the Bay. In May 2023, a section of the seawall beneath the waterfront restaurant collapsed into the ocean. The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported after part… Read More
By Ana Alice In the Nordic Taiga, a river marked by logging undergoes ecological restoration with sediments transported by helicopter, bed recomposition, and scientific monitoring to track the return of aquatic habitats. The Abramsån River, a tributary of the Råneälven located about 45 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, has become one of the… Read More