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GENEVA — Startling findings from a new UN data platform reveal that the marine dredging industry is extracting a staggering six billion tons of sand and sediment annually.This is equivalent to over one million dump trucks every day — placing immense pressure on marine biodiversity and the well-being of coastal communities.Marine Sand Watch, a platform developed by UN Environment Program (UNEP)’s analytical center, GRID-Geneva, uses artificial intelligence and automatic signals from ships to track and monitor sand, clay, silt, gravel, and rock extraction in the world’s marine environments.It delivers crucial information on sand extraction zones (sand concessions), capital and maintenance dredging sites, sand trading hubs, vessel counts, and operators at sea.While the platform is a...
September 06, 2023
Coasts and sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal
September 06, 2023
Ukraine reports deadly Russian drone attack on port area
September 06, 2023
Britain’s second-largest city effectively declares itself bankrupt amid equal pay claims
September 06, 2023
Russia is covering aircraft with car tires to protect them from Ukrainian drones
September 06, 2023
Josep Borrell confirms Swedish national held prisoner in Iran is an EU diplomat
September 06, 2023
Cyberspace is Ukraine war 'frontline', warns Estonian PM
September 05, 2023
Greece floods kill one as country grapples with ‘totally extreme weather phenomenon’
September 05, 2023
French state schools turn away dozens of girls wearing abaya dress
September 05, 2023
Spain floods: 10-year-old survives by clinging to tree overnight
September 05, 2023
Scottish islands being put at risk by an ongoing ferry crisis
