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.
Andrew Healy, Counter Pollution and Salvage Officer at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said:
“This was a model multi-agency response to a complex pollution incident. There was very minimal impact on the local environment as a result of this incident.”
We reported the fire that led to the superyacht sinking in the River Medina last week.
Read the full story as published by the Island Post
A friend of SPS happened to be in Cowes as the operation was taking place