Retweeted The MMO (@The_MMO): The UK marine economy is currently worth more than £47 billion annually ( http://t.co/jAS5GJndI6 ) Retweeted The MMO (@The_MMO): Lots of other statistics on English coastal communities are in our socio-economic study http://t.co/idDdCxFRXA
97% of scientists agree that cause is human activity
Retweeted Tony Juniper (@TonyJuniper): Know any climate change sceptics? Tell them how 97% of 1000s of science papers agree its real. http://t.co/osACZu3qIh
Solent Salmon Watch – guest blog
This is a guest blog by Tim Sykes,EA Fisheries & Biodiversity Team Leader. The views expressed are his and have not been edited. Beneath the Solent’s waves primal urges are taking place in our migratory salmonids : Sea Trout and Salmon are on the move. To some people that is an awesome wildlife spectacle whilst … Continue reading Solent Salmon Watch – guest blog
Solent Issues Survey
Over the last 10 days or so we have been conducting a survey of the principal issues that concern people who care about the Solent. Today we publish the overall summary result. There is some additional information, and we will seek to interpret the result in future blogs. The issues that concerned people who responded … Continue reading Solent Issues Survey
Solent Forum – more than a talking shop
We met with Mike Clark, the chairman of Solent Forum for well over a decade to find out how he sees the role of the Forum developing over the next decade. The Solent Forum is a Coastal Partnership, formed in 1992, set-up as a neutral body to provide a platform toto enable the statutory members … Continue reading Solent Forum – more than a talking shop
A right wind-up?
Only 2 years ago, government seemed committed to a dash for wind energy as the best way to meet our climate change commitments. On that basis local authority planning processes were adjusted to facilitate the approval of windfarms. What seems to be happening now is that government thinking has changed, but local authority processes have … Continue reading A right wind-up?
SPS order new website from Atelier
Solent Protection Society has placed an order with Atelier Studios of Southampton for the replacement of the SPS web site. Work has already started, with a complete review of the Society’s operations so that it can meet the needs of residents and friends of the Solent. The new web presence for Solent Protection Society is … Continue reading SPS order new website from Atelier
Conservation award for East Cowes Classic Boat museum
Enthusiastic volunteers are the most impressive thing about the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes. “That was the decisive factor that led Solent Protection Society to award a Conservation Award to the museum” said Jeremy Clark, chairman of SPS, when he presented the award to Rosemary Joy at the museum. THE PRESENTATION Photo: SPS In … Continue reading Conservation award for East Cowes Classic Boat museum
Classic Boat Museum Award
Posted on 10 Apr 2013 In April the Society was delighted to present its conservation award, the first for a number of years, to the Classic Boat Museum at its home at Venture Quays, Castle Street, East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. The award was in recognition of the sterling work done by the Museum`s many … Continue reading Classic Boat Museum Award
MMO- South Marine Planning statement of public participation
The MMO have produced a 30 page document concerning the Statement of Public Participation (click here for details). The process described is quite formal, and it is supposed to encourage public participation. That is all very well for large commercial organisations, local authorities, government agencies, and even some very large charities such as RSPB. They … Continue reading MMO- South Marine Planning statement of public participation
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