A $16 million dredge arrived at Swansea Channel. It will remove 83,000 cubic metres of sand to make the waterway deeper and safer for boats.
Why it mattersDeeper channels help boats and fishing. But the sand goes to Nine Mile Beach, not to Blacksmiths Beach, which is washing away. Some locals wanted it to help fix erosion there instead.
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