Coasts and sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

By UN News

Sep 05, 2023 5:18 pm

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.

Billions of tons of sand are extracted annually, adding pressure on marine life and coastal communities. UNEP/Arnaud Vander Velpen

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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.

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