The European Commission has proposed a draft Regulation on the eradication or control of invasive alien species which are of concern on an EU-wide scale. It estimates that there were between 1200 and 1800 such species. Some of these are of direct interest in the Solent context because they enter the local ecosystem from ships, their cargoes or ballast water. The aim of the Regulation (which will be directly applicable in each Member State) is not to replace national efforts (which are being taken numb several countries), but to supplement them, e.g. when neighbouring States have taken less effective measures . The draft aims firstly at prevention of release of the alien species, but also on eradification of escaped populations which are capable of being sustainable. Click here to read more from the European Commission website
Solent Protection Society, formed in 1956, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1154317. The Solent Protection Society exists seeks to ensure the ecological and environmental well being and wise management of the wider Solent area, its natural beauty and amenities, so that these may continue to be enjoyed by present and future generations.
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