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Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns(www.bbc.com)

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Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world’s oceans every year, a new report says.

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Not all sand is equal. We dredge up ocean sand because the particle shape and composition is excellent for concrete. Other sand isn’t as good.

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