North Carolina – Fishermen say New River Inlet needs dredging – Jacksonville Daily News
Billy Thompson has been shrimp fishing for more than three decades. “This is my life, this is all I’ve been doing all my life,” he said. But now he’s putting…
California – Sewage spill closes parts of Newport Bay – Daily Pilot
A dredging company this week sheared a sewage line, spilling thousands of gallons of bacteria-filled matter into Newport Bay. The area will be closed to swimmers through at least the…
Florida – Artificial reef cleanup near Gordon Pass snags 500 pounds of debris – Naples Daily News
NAPLES — Tuesday was cleaning day at a popular Collier County fishing spot. A crew of divers hauled up at least 500 pounds of debris — cast nets, fishing line,…
Florida – Council approves $134000 for beach studies – Palm Beach Daily News
Town officials hope that by spending a few more thousand dollars today, they can save millions of dollars in long-term coastal protection costs. The Town Council unanimously approved on Tuesday…
Pennsylvania – Dredging set to continue in Delaware River – Delaware County Daily Times
PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Tom Corbett led a bipartisan contingent of federal, state and local politicians Tuesday in announcing that a third contract agreement has been reached to continue dredging the…
California – Harbor Commission to review project plans – Daily Pilot
The Newport Beach Harbor Commission will review a plan Wednesday for about $ 100 million worth of projects. The projects range from more dredging in Newport Harbor to replacing Balboa…
California – Marina del Rey dredging project to replenish Redondo Beach shoreline – Daily Breeze
Sediment clogging the entrance to Marina del Rey’s main channel soon will be scooped up, shipped south and piped onto Redondo Beach, where it will help extend a narrowed section…
Florida – New reef to be sunk off Destin – The Northwest Florida Daily News
Anglers and divers will soon have a new honey hole to visit. An artificial reef, dubbed the Aquatic Life Ecosystem, is scheduled to be sunk in federal water in the…
Florida – State, island leaders continue beach agreement talks – Palm Beach Daily News
In wide-ranging discussions, state officials told local beach managers and environmentalists that a developing beach management agreement for the barrier island, from the Palm Beach Inlet to the Boynton Beach…
Florida – Winds Played Important Role in Keeping Oil Away from South Florida – Science Daily (press release)
ScienceDaily — The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in spring 2010 is the largest oil spill in the history of the United States, with more than 200 million gallons of crude…
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