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In 2018, Buffalo moved 56,000 cubic yards of mud dug from its waterways to Unity Island; habitat quality rose 128.8%, and fish species doubledOnce thought to be lifeless, the Buffalo River is undergoing a remarkable transformation, showcasing the power of ecological restoration. E...- In 2008, Virginia began paying fishermen to pull ‘ghost traps’ from Chesapeake Bay; six years of cleanup helped unlock an estimated $21 million in extra crab catchesVirginia's six-year program removed thousands of lost crab pots from Chesapeake Bay. This cleanup effort generated an estimated $21.3 milli...
- US military port project in Palau revives WWII memories, stokes fearsPalau plans a significant US military port expansion next year. This project aims to berth US Navy ships and deepen the harbor. Locals worr...
- How 285 reef balls are turning an ocean desert into a thriving ecosystem in Newfoundland and Labrador’s Placentia BayA team of ocean scientists in Newfoundland and Labrador are turning one ocean dead zone into a thriving marine ecosystem and the live camer...
- In 2004, Iowa listed Easter Lake for murky water. 20 years later, restoration helped it meet water standards and park visits climbed from 500,000 to 1.3 million visitorsEaster Lake in Des Moines was listed as impaired in 2004 because sediment and cloudy water were damaging its quality. Two decades of restor...
- In 1930, Texas built three bird-nesting islands; all vanished. One restored island is now home to over 2,500 nesting habitatThree Texas islands, once flourishing habitats for diverse bird species, have vanished due to natural erosion and subsidence. However, a si...
- In 2018, Natasha Whetzel helped burn 20 acres at Delaware’s Hurley Tract to restore habitat. 10 weeks later, native purple love grass had spread extensively, transforming the site into habitats for birds and pollinatorsConservation work in southern Delaware is helping restore and protect important habitats within the Nanticoke River watershed. At Middlefor...
- In 2004, community partners began tackling Kent Park Lake's nutrient and sediment pollution. 20 years later, the lake met water quality standards and was removed from Iowa's impaired-waters list in 2024Kent Park Lake restoration took 20 years to deliver a result Iowa officials could finally recognize. The lake once struggled with nutrient ...
- In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...
- In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against stormsHow Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But...
- NHPC, BEML partner to develop desilting and dredging solutions for hydro power plantsNHPC and BEML partnered to develop desilting and dredging solutions for hydropower plants. This collaboration aims to improve power generat...
- Ports, Shipping and Waterways Ministry approves Rs 46.47 lakh dredged sediment reuse projectAccording to a statement by the ministry on Saturday, the project has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 46,47,380. The 'Valorizati...
- NGT refuses total ban on dredging in Tamil Nadu, says resources of nature be used scientificallyResources of Mother Nature should be used in a scientific manner by a human being so that it can be available not only for the present gene...
- IIT Madras' dredging methodology helps Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin populationNew Delhi, May 29 () A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest...
- Mercator eyes slice of Rs 12k-cr dredging job under SagarmalaThe company, during a presentation on the same day, said the Centre is focussing significantly on dredging and inland waterways development.
- Dredging company bid: Mercator eyes Fairfax supportDCI is the country's largest dredging company with a fleet of 19 dredgers.
- Governement may ask ports to fund cash-strapped Dredging Corp: SecretaryUnion Shipping Secretary Vishwapati Trivedi said that Dredging Corporation is in the process of raising Rs 1,000 crore from banks and ports.
- Dredging projects remain on paper despite plan supportDredging sector seems to have received the least attention during the 10th Five Year Plan period as none of the major port deepening projec...
- Sethusamudram Project: It's all a matter of faithWhen the Sethusamudram project was revived, for the nth time, environmentalists expressed their concern that it would cost far more than th...
- Port trusts ask for tax sops on dredging of channels, berthsMajor port trusts have asked the government to extend tax benefits for capital dredging of channels and berths.
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