‘It’s beautiful but fragile’: fears £150m redevelopment of Falmouth Docks threatens habitats and town itself

A hundred fifty million pound expansion of Falmouth Docks in Cornwall would dredge and enlarge the harbor to accommodate larger cruise ships, potentially bringing up to two hundred thousand passengers annually. The Guardian reports that residents are concerned about environmental harm; one artist and scientific illustrator described the waterfront as beautiful but fragile, and expressed concern about what damage the redevelopment may cause and what future generations will inherit.

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