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Singapore sand imports threaten an already sinking Cambodian fishing community, again

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Briefings

A Cambodian fishing community on Koh Sralao faces renewed threat from sand mining barges on the Trapeang Rung River, which have resumed operations since June 2026. The operation, approved by provincial authorities, exports sand to Singapore for a government-backed reclamation project, reversing a 2017 ban. Activists warn that mining will block fishing access and damage ecosystems, with the village's access to the river already restricted. The article notes the presence of approximately 10 barges and highlights the 10-year gap since the ban, though specific economic losses and reclamation scale remain unquantified.

Key points

• Sand mining barges were observed in June 2026, marking the return of sand mining to Koh Sralao after a decade of absence.
• The operation exports sand to Singapore for a government-backed reclamation project on the Trapeang Rung River.

Context

Cambodia's Koh Kong province has seen sand mining resurface in June 2026, reversing a 2017 ban. The operation exports sand to Singapore for a government-backed reclamation project on the Trapeang Rung River, threatening a fishing community on Koh Sralao. The article notes the presence of approximately 10 barges and highlights the 10-year gap since the ban, though specific economic losses and reclamation scale remain unquantified.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single village's account and provincial approval; specific economic losses and reclamation scale remain unquantified. The article notes the presence of approximately 10 barges and highlights the 10-year gap since the ban, though specific economic losses and reclamation scale remain unquantified. The article notes the presence of approximately 10 barges and highlights the 10-year gap since the ban, though specific economic losses and reclamation scale remain unquantified.

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