Solent Protection are becoming increasingly exercised by the issue of pollution in Solent waters. A working party within the SPS Council are actively researching the scale and nature of the problem in the transitional and coastal waters of the Solent and have been lobbying Solent MPs to support the 'Sewage (Inland Waters)' initiative first raised … Continue reading The issue of sewage discharge into Solent waters
The ‘Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill’ and its applicability to the issue of Solent pollution
Over the last ten days of 2020, Settled Storm Overflows (SSOs) from Southern Water's Budds Farm holding tanks at Havant accounted for 172 hours - that's over 7 days of almost continuous discharge into Langstone Harbour. These spills are additional to the regular and frequent discharges by Southern Water from multiple Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) … Continue reading The ‘Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill’ and its applicability to the issue of Solent pollution
Marine Licencing Applications – 1 January 2021
The January 1 2021 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 – 1 January 2021
Marine Licences – What’s been happening?
One of our major tasks is to check proposed developments in Solent waters to ensure they will enhance, or at least not damage, those features of the Solent which we all want to preserve and improve. Since February 2017 we have been doing this by monitoring Marine Licence Applications in the Public Register issued by … Continue reading Marine Licences – What’s been happening?
Marine Licencing Applications – 29 November 2020
The November 29 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 – 29 November 2020
Biogas
Part of Solent Protection Society’s activities this year has been to investigate the efficiency of coastal Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTWs). Our research revealed that the increased level of nitrates in Solent waters is, in part, caused by the discharge of effluent from WWTWs. Although clearly much improvement is required to waste water treatment, a … Continue reading Biogas
Planktonic Monsters of the Solent
The waters of the Solent and Southampton Water hold a rich planktonic flora and fauna. Plankton comprise a wide range of organisms which live at least part of their lives drifting in the water column. Their size ranges from that of a single bacterium to a huge jelly fish the size of a dustbin lid … Continue reading Planktonic Monsters of the Solent
The Autumn 2020 Newsletter is here
Copies of this year's Autumn Newsletter have been posted to all members of the Society, packed from cover to cover with interesting and informative articles from the pens of our various Council members. To view the content, please click on the image to open a copy in another browser tab. If you'd like to receive … Continue reading The Autumn 2020 Newsletter is here
Actions from our Marine Licence Application updates
What do we do with the reports on Marine Licence Applications which we publish every month on this website? Every month our council considers these applications and decides whether SPS should respond to the consultation invitation. Often, of course, there is no need for SPS to get involved but sometimes we respond, usually with requests … Continue reading Actions from our Marine Licence Application updates
Marine Licencing Applications – 31 October 2020
The October 31st 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 – 31 October 2020
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