The Brazilian Government opened bidding proposals on April 1 for a dredging project in the Mirim Lagoon waterway with an estimated investment of BRL52.7 million ($10.5 million).

This initiative, which forms part of the "new growth acceleration programme", involves the preparation of engineering designs and environmental studies alongside the implementation of nautical signalling services.

The Mirim Lagoon is an estuarine body of water situated on the border between southern Brazil and eastern Uruguay.

The Ministry of Ports and Airports stated that the goal of the work is to improve inland navigation by ensuring consistent depths and greater operational safety. Officials expect the intervention to lead to more efficient logistics and better integration

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Residents along Mexico's Gulf Coast fear more crude oil will wash onto beaches in Tabasco and Veracruz states nearly a month after the first signs of contamination were detected, as authorities investigate the source of the spill.

The contamination has affected 230 kilometres (143 miles) of shoreline and 39 communities in the two states, according to the Gulf of Mexico Reef Corridor Network, a coalition of fishing, indigenous and environmental groups.

Many affected communities depend on fishing and tourism and worry the spill could damage their livelihoods ahead of the Easter holidays, when beaches typically attract visitors.

The group said the crude has reached Ostion lagoon in Veracruz, a breeding area for fish, shrimp

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