Georgica Cove Bottleneck

Georgica Cove Comparison 2015-2021-2023

Dredging sediment from the ocean floor and nearshore waters is commonly done to maintain navigational channels. Environmental dredging to remove muddy sediment build-up and legacy contaminants—which are often contained in mud—is less common. In a study of Georgica Pond’s sediments, the Gobler