The Solent is a part of the South Marine Plan, produced by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). This plan has now been in existence for two years and is invaluable in judging both marine licence applications and land based applications. We have established contacts with our local Marine Management Office and often with the individual … Continue reading The South Marine Plan
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Seagrass and Recreational Yachting
The Solent is now centre-stage in an important new initiative, led by Natural England, to find ways to protect critically endangered Seagrass Meadows. The Life Recreation ReMEDIES project (Reducing and Mitigating Erosion and Disturbance Impacts (E) affecting the Seabed) will particularly focus on the threats raised by the mooring and anchoring of recreational boats. Five … Continue reading Seagrass and Recreational Yachting
Silting in Bembridge Harbour is a serious problem
Bembridge is a popular place for visitors both afloat and on land. It has a rural character and an atmosphere of great charm. On a beautiful evening, with the sun setting in the west, the tinkling of the yachts’ rigging and the call of the birds on the mudflats, it is hard to imagine change. … Continue reading Silting in Bembridge Harbour is a serious problem
Protesters line shoreline in Portsmouth to oppose Aquind cable plans
Story from the Portsmouth News, October 10th 2020 More than 150 people have lined the shoreline in Portsmouth to show plans for a massive electricity infrastructure project in the area will be met with stiff resistance. Aquind aims that undersea cables will run ashore in Eastney as part of a £1.2bn project connecting the electricity … Continue reading Protesters line shoreline in Portsmouth to oppose Aquind cable plans
Marine Licencing Applications – October 3rd 2020
The October 3rd 2020 summary of Marine Licensing activity applicable to the Solent area can be found by taking this link. The update post displays a list of applications published by the Marine Management Organisation since the last SPS summary update issued, and project background for those applications open for public consultation. Applications for burial … Continue reading Marine Licencing Applications – October 3rd 2020
Southern Water – The worst performing water company in the UK
The Environment Agency is the environmental regulator for the water industry in England, tasked with oversight of the nine water and sewerage companies that operate in England. On Friday October 2, 2020, the Environment Agency published their long awaited ‘Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) results 2019 for water and sewerage companies’ document and we are deeply … Continue reading Southern Water – The worst performing water company in the UK
Pollution in its many forms
During the past year the Solent Protection Society (SPS) has been investigating the impact of pollution on the Solent. This is a huge subject covering everything from shipping to plastic, sewerage to chemicals, noise to pleasure craft disturbance. We have looked particularly at how pollution gets into the Solent and what action is being taken … Continue reading Pollution in its many forms
The Proposed English Coast Path (South)
Our progress report The English Coastal Path (South) is part of the proposal by Natural England (NE) to achieve as full a coastal path as possible (as required by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009) along the area bordering the Solent. It is part of the coastal path project whichcovers the whole of England. … Continue reading The Proposed English Coast Path (South)
Solent European Marine Sites (SEMS)
Concerns about disturbance and pollution Worldwide, ports, industry, housing and associated infrastructure have crowded onto estuaries that were previously quiet marshy areas, the preserve of birds, invertebrates and fish; places of peace and beauty. In many cases abroad, the loss of habitat, increased pollution and disturbance has destroyed these valuable environments, requiring major regeneration programmes. … Continue reading Solent European Marine Sites (SEMS)
The pressure of new homes on the environment
We are all aware of the Government targets to increase housing supply, with a Nationwide target of 300,000 new homes per year. Presently the achieved figure is about 130,500 homes per year. (reference “Stimulating housing supply – Government initiatives 20 April 2020”) These targets are reflected in the Local Authorities in and around the Solent. … Continue reading The pressure of new homes on the environment
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