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In memoriam: Biu, the last man standing on Tatuoca Island

We grieve over the recent death of Mr. Severino Cassiano da Silva – better known as Biu – last Sunday the 5th of February, 2017. Biu was the last native resident of Tatuoca Island in Pernambuco State, Brazil. His…

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Dutch dredgers ignore human rights in Suez Canal expansion

The Dutch government and the Dutch dredging companies involved in the Suez Canal expansion failed to consider the adverse impact of their activities would have on both human rights and the environment. These are the findings…

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Dredging in the Dark

An analysis of the Dutch dredging industry’s failure to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse impacts in dredging
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