The murky waters of dredge spoil dumping

ABC News

A leading water quality scientist is predicting the amount of dredge spoil dumped off the Queensland coast could be as high as nearly 200 million tonnes over the next ten years if all likely port expansions go ahead.

Senior Researcher at James Cook University Doctor Jon Brodie says while there's too much conflicting information regarding tonnage and spread of dredging and is urging the government to set up an independent review. Read more