
The results of the study revealed that previous authors whose works were reviewed have a convergent view that apart from the beneficial impacts of dredging (e.g. The method used is a review of academic/journal articles, internet materials, conference / workshop papers, textbooks, bulletins and publicly available materials on dredging activities. The objective of the paper is to review previous works by researchers on the environmental consequences of dredging. This paper is on a review of environmental implications of dredging. It is a mixed blessing as it has both beneficial and adverse impacts. Dredging is a global anthropogenic excavation activity of removing sediments from water bodies and depositing it elsewhere.
