draw to extract sand and gravel to further develop Dover port will endanger marine life,say conservationistsA stretch of sandbars and shoals off the Kent coast domestic to seals, famous for shipwrecks and proposed as a marine conservation zone is at risk from dredging, and conservationists warn.
Dover Harbour Board is considering dredging for sand and gravel from Goodwin Sands,which lies around six miles out from Deal, to expand cargo facilities and build a marina at Dover port.
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Source: theguardian.com