Tim Deere-Jones
Marine Environment and Pollution Consultant

3 Ridgeway View,St Horence, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 81U
Telephone / Fax: 01834 371011

Bristol Channel Marine Aggregate Research Project


Volumes Removed -

1. Nash Proposal 900,000 tonnes per annum.
· This is about the size of 12 football pitches in area by 16.25 feet deep.
· 10 years dredging equates to 120 football pitches x 16.25 feet deep.

2. Helwick Proposal
· Is about the size of 2.8 football pitches in area by 16.25 feet deep.
· 10 years dredging equates to 28 football pitches x 16.25 feet deep.

I have just completed a major report on the Biological impacts and effects on the coast of marine aggregate extraction in UK waters for the joint marine program of the worldwide fund for natutre (WWF) and the Wildlife Trust.

 

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