What a good day it was! We were delighted to have been a sponsor. The conference programme was balanced and sought to draw out, the experience, the problems, and the way forward. You can read the conference report by clicking here. All the conference presentations are available by clicking here. Our hope is that our … Continue reading Habitat Creation – Are we delivering – feedback
At midnight on the morning of Wednesday 18th December, the pressure over Iceland dropped to 947 millibars, an incredibly low figure. Tonight it is forecast to be 948 millibars as the depression approaches Shetland The depression is so big that its effects spread across the whole country, so even at Hurst Castle on the Solent, … Continue reading Extreme Weather
Major rock armouring defences have been constructed at Eaststoke on Hayling Island. Works include a new rock armour revetment together with three new rock groynes and approximately 35,000 tonnes of beach recharge.There is a useful website covering the project. Click here to see it. The way the armouring is concealed beneath the beach is fascinating. … Continue reading Hayling Island Coastal Defences video
With more than 60 habitat creation sites in place (and more in the pipeline), the UK is leading the field in this activity in Europe. That was only one of the messages from an excellent conference held in London that was organised by ABP Mer. SPS was one of the sponsors because this meeting was … Continue reading Habitat Creation Conference Report
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There is a sense of déjà vu about the Concordat Letter recently issued by DEFRA. In 1998 John Reid became Secretary of State for Transport. In the marine sector he set up a seminar in which various interests set out the issues about which they had a concern. Associated British Ports, the Environment Agency and … Continue reading Can coastal consents be simplified?
"Art as a Tool for Understanding Coastal Change" was the title of an excellent talk given to members of the Island Sailing Club and Solent Protection Society held in Cowes on Thursday 7th November. The event, organised by SPS was hosted by Island Sailing Club who also laid on an excellent Supper before the talk.. … Continue reading Art and science meet in Cowes
Fisheries Focus – Autumn 2013 The DEFRA and MMO Marine Fisheries newsletter – Autumn 2013. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fishing-focus-issue-31-autumn-2013 The following summary comments were prepared by Bob Stevenson, a member of the SPS Council Sea Angling 2012 Project. This is the largest assessment yet of catch levels and the economic and social values of recreational sea angling. Information … Continue reading DEFRA and MMO Marine Fisheries newsletter – Autumn 2013.
One of the most ambitious managed realignment schemes on the South Coast opened today Medmerry is a large tract of land that has been modified to become a wetland nature reserve. Built by the Environment Agency at a cost of £28 million, it fulfills a number of functions including some flood defence relief to the … Continue reading Medmerry managed realignment officially opened
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