The Falmouth harbour dredging plans could be submitted in the coming few weeks, and if successful could see a full scale of dredging works start next year.
This would enable a ship repair firm A&P Falmouth to work on bigger vessels and allow more cruise ships to dock at Falmouth – both of which would pump millions of pounds into the Cornish economy.
“ Our prospects for growth are going to be very limited unless we can increase the depth of water in the approach (to Falmouth) ,” stated Captain Mark Sansom , chief executive and harbourmaster of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners.
But, Conservationists are skeptic about this plan.
“The dredging work would have a significant adverse impact on the marine environment, ” they say.
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Dredging Today Staff, January 30, 2012;