[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
Marine Licencing Applications – 2 December 2022
The 2 December 2022 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 – 2 December 2022
If you live near the coast, should you be worried by sea-level rise?
Introduction In last year’s newsletter we published an article explaining some of the science and assumptions about sea-level rise and flood maps. This year we will try to bring it nearer to home with some advice about how worried you should be if you live near the coast. There have been many articles in the … Continue reading If you live near the coast, should you be worried by sea-level rise?
Southern Water’s Beachbuoy scope should be extended to highlight all Solent discharges
There are as many, if not more people using Solent waterways than just the bathers at designated bathing beaches. For a considerable time, SPS has been calling for the scope of Southern Water's Beachbuoy application to be extended to complete the coverage for the safety and security of all Solent water users, leisure and business, … Continue reading Southern Water’s Beachbuoy scope should be extended to highlight all Solent discharges
The SPS Newsletter has left the printer!
We're delighted to say that the Autumn 2022 Newsletter has left the printer and been posted to our members, along with details of the upcoming AGM. To obtain your own crisp glossy copy, head for our Membership and Donations page.
Marine Licencing Applications – 28 October 2022
The 28 October 2022 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 – 28 October 2022
Pollution and water quality
Solent Protection Society (SPS) has been working for many years to monitor the impact of pollution in the Solent, long before the topic was given much wider focus through mainstream media. The many sources of this pollution include human waste, household chemicals, pharmaceuticals and micro-plastics together with nitrates and phosphates generated from livestock waste and … Continue reading Pollution and water quality
Marine Licencing Applications – 1 October 2022
The 1 October 2022 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 October 2022
Marine Licencing Applications – 4 September 2022
The 4 September 2022 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 September 2022
Impact of untreated sewage spills on marine life in Langstone Harbour – Channel 4 News
Langstone Harbour and the Southern Water Budds Farm wastewater treatment works made a national appearance on Friday 2nd September, when Channel 4 News carried 'an exclusive report' Minnie Stevenson on work being carried out jointly by Portsmouth and Brunel Universities. https://youtu.be/ntNGN9X6gEc Film credits to Channel 4 television and Chris Pearsall Photography.
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