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The Lagos State government has again warned illegal sand miners operating across the state to stop their illegal activities or face arrest… (tribune) [mappress] Source: tribune, September 15, 2011
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The Thane district collectorate officials have seized sand and equipment worth Rs 4.50 crore in a massive raid and arrested two… (newkerala) [mappress] Source: newkerala, August 17, 2011
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Admitting that illegal sand dredging was difficult to stamp out, Maharashtra Government today told the Legislative Assembly that… (ibnlive) [mappress] Source: ibnlive, August 3, 2011
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The officials of the Revenue department of Thane along with the police force arrested 20 persons in a raid for allegedly carrying out … (newkerala) [mappress] Source: newkerala, July 28, 2011;
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Sumaira Abdul Ali, who succeeded in getting a ban on sand dredging in Maharashtra last year, asks Union home ministry to check movement of… (moneylife) [mappress] Source: moneylife, July 18, 2011;
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Phan Dong Temple in Quang Ninh Province. The temple is part of a national relic that sand dredging has been pushing to the Nhu Nguyet river… (vnnnews) [mappress] Source: vnnnews, July 6, 2011;
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Illegal land reclamation projects in China’s coastal cities are creating serious ecological concerns. Liaoning Province is limited to 30… By Jin Jianyu (globaltimes) [mappress] Source: globaltimes, June 29, 2011
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Dykes linked to the Han River estuary in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang are being threatened by a rash of illegal dredging. By Vu Phuong Thao (thanhniennews) [mappress] Source: thanhniennews, June 23, 2011
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Maharashtra’s creeks and the Konkan coast are falling prey to the sand mafia, which carries out its illegal activities with the blessings of… By Viju B (timesofindia) [mappress] Source: timesofindia, June 20, 2011
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34 illegal small-scale miners, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ operators, including nine foreigners, have been apprehended for mining… (modernghana) [mappress] Source: modernghana, June 8, 2011
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The Christie administration this week extended its legal battle to prevent the deepening of the Delaware River by the U.S. Army Corps of Eng… (nj) [mappress] Source: nj, May 22, 2011;
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PKR Kota Marudu Chief, Anthony Mandiau received yet another complain about illegal sand dredging in the area… (dailyexpress) [mappress] Source: dailyexpress, May 22, 2011
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Villagers in Kampung Rakit in Kota Marudu are concerned over sand mining operations in the area… (freemalaysiatoday) [mappress] Source: freemalaysiatoday, May 13, 2011;
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Coast Guard officers on Saturday arrested five crew members aboard a Chinese vessel that was illegally dredging sea sand, the Coast Guard Ad… (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan, May 9, 2011;
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Tahsildar Aruna Prabha and team raided an illegal sand quarrying spot on the river bank near the Haladi bridge on Saturday, April 30 evening… (mangalorean) [mappress] Source: mangalorean, May 2, 2011;
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Vast swathes of agricultural land on the banks of the Chu River in Thieu Nguyen Commune in the central province of Thanh Hoa has been… (dztimes) [mappress] Source: dztimes, April 14, 2011
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Maharashtra Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat today admitted that workers of political parties were involved in illegal sand dredging… (news) [mappress] Source: news, April 8, 2011
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In a major clampdown on illegal dredging of sand, 22 boats were seized while mining sand from the Vasai creek on Tuesday morning. (indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, March 9, 2011
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In a crackdown on the sand mafia in Thane district, revenue officials of Kalyan and Bhiwandi together seized 19 suction pumps and partially… By Nitin Yeshwantrao (indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, February 9, 2011;
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Singapore, one of the world’s most prosperous and fastest growing economies, is being accused of expanding its coastline with illegally … (jbworldwide) [mappress] Source: jbworldwide, February 8, 2011;
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Illegal mining of sand along Mumbai and Maharashtra’s picturesque Konkan coast is threatening to destroy the fragile western coastline. This… By Viju B (timesofindia) [mappress] Source: timesofindia, January 19, 2011;
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Following an investigation into the illegal dredging of a Montauk marina, the owner of the marina and two local marine contractors have agreed to a $130,000 penalty and to sample and remove illegally dredged material from two associated sites, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ( DEC ) Regional Director Peter A. Scully announced […]
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Illegal sand dredging and storage is destroying dyke systems along the banks of the Red River in Ha Noi and a shortage of staff and facilities is… (vietnamnews) [mappress] Source: vietnamnews, December 14, 2010
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The city of Qingdao in Shandong Province is known for its sandy beaches, wild beer festival and its unique architecture. But recent visitors… By Liang Chen (globaltimes) [mappress] Source: globaltimes, December 7, 2010;
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It’s business as usual for the sand dredging mafia in Thane district, in the absence of any auctioning of the 20-odd sand-rich spots here… By Nitin Yeshwantrao (indiatimes) [mappress] Source: indiatimes, December 3, 2010;
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The Lagos State Government of Nigeria has vowed to prosecute illegal dredgers caught in the act, adding that the state would not take … (pmnewsnigeria) [mappress] Source: pmnewsnigeria, November 23, 2010;
