Falmouth project wins local support

With a general trend towards increasing vessel size, dredging is required to safeguard the existing port functions as well as developing businesses requiring use of the port by larger vessels.

More than 1,000 people have signed a petition backing a £20m plan to dredge the entrance to Falmouth harbour to encourage cruise ships to use the port. The plan was blocked by the EU because of fears that dredging could destroy maerl beds.

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