The 1 March 2023 summary of Marine Licensing activity applicable to the Solent area has now been published and can be found at this link . Note that the full archive of SPS Marine Licence reports is now available under the 'Solent News' menu item shown below: Also newly available under that menu are the … Continue reading Marine Licencing Applications – 1 March 2023 update
Solent Forum News – February 2023
The post below reproduces the content of the Solent Forum Newsletter emailed to the forum members in February 2023 with content reproduced here by kind permission. Use the following table of contents to jump to a specific topic. Archaeology and Heritage Biodiversity and ConservationBoating and WatersportsBusiness and IndustryCoastal CommunitiesFisheries, Shellfisheries and AquacultureFlood and Coastal Erosion Risk … Continue reading Solent Forum News – February 2023
Marine Licencing Applications – 4 February 2023 update
The 4 February 2023 summary of Marine Licensing activity applicable to the Solent area has now been published and can be found at this link . Note that the full archive of SPS Marine Licence reports is now available under the 'Solent News' menu item shown below: Also newly available under that menu are the … Continue reading Marine Licencing Applications – 4 February 2023 update
Solent Forum News – January 2023
The post below reproduces the content of the Solent Forum Newsletter emailed to the forum members in January 2023 with content reproduced here by kind permission. Use the following table of contents to jump to a specific topic. Archaeology and HeritageBiodiversity and ConservationBoating and WatersportsBusiness and Industry Coastal and Climate Change Coastal and Marine Management Coastal Communities Fisheries, Shellfisheries … Continue reading Solent Forum News – January 2023
Solent Protection Society – Members’ webinar evenings
Our Winter/Spring series of evening online webinars for Solent Protection Society members and friends, continues at 7:30 pm on February 6th when we will welcome Rob Woodside, Conservation & Estates Director of English Heritage. Rob has 25 years' experience of working in the heritage, environment and sustainability sectors. English Heritage is responsible for the conservation … Continue reading Solent Protection Society – Members’ webinar evenings
Maritime salvage article reawakens memories of the Hoegh Osaka
An article published in the Guardian on 11 January 2023 entitled "What happens when a huge ship sinks? A step-by-step guide to averting disaster", makes fascinating reading. Among the many interesting links within the article, the Safety and Shipping Review 2022 from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) stands out, giving an annual review of trends … Continue reading Maritime salvage article reawakens memories of the Hoegh Osaka
Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ – a future threat to the Solent?
The eutrophication of coastal waters has led to disturbing phenomenon of ‘green tides’ across the Channel in Brittany. We are all now aware of the nitrate pollution in our rivers, estuaries and inland seas and the resulting build-up of green algae. What we in the UK are less aware of is that decomposing green algae … Continue reading Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ – a future threat to the Solent?
Marine Licencing Applications – 4 January 2023
The 4 January 2023 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 – 4 January 2023
Solent Forum News – December 2022
The post below reproduces the Solent Forum Newsletter emailed to members in December 2022. Use the following table of contents to jump to a specific topic. Biodiversity and ConservationBoating and WatersportsBusiness and IndustryCoastal and Climate ChangeCoastal CommunitiesFisheries and ShellfisheriesFlood and Coastal Erosion Risk ManagementPorts, Harbours and ShippingRecreation and TourismWater QualityGrants, Funding and ResearchConsultations Biodiversity and … Continue reading Solent Forum News – December 2022
Pollution from the river basins
[Ian West and Tonya West - Geology of the Wessex Coast ] The Solent Estuarine System consists of Southampton Water, the West Solent, the East Solent and Spithead, Portsmouth, Langstone and Chichester Harbour, all of which are drowned Pleistocene river systems. The Solent River extended from west to east at a time when sea-level was … Continue reading Pollution from the river basins
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