Baltic Klipper container spill raises wider concerns

10 Dec 202511 Dec 2025 ~ Bob Comlay

This incident draws attention to three distinct areas of concern for Solent Protection Society: Environmental Impacts of PollutionClimate Change AdaptationMaritime Safety Environmental Impacts of Pollution The volunteer trustees of the Solent Protection Society are all too familiar with the environmental damage caused by sewage discharges from Southern Water’s combined sewer overflows. Yet, at the eastern … Continue reading Baltic Klipper container spill raises wider concerns

Pollution in its many forms

20 Sep 202026 Oct 2020 ~ SPS Admin

During the past year the Solent Protection Society (SPS) has been investigating the impact of pollution on the Solent. This is a huge subject covering everything from shipping to plastic, sewerage to chemicals, noise to pleasure craft disturbance. We have looked particularly at how pollution gets into the Solent and what action is being taken … Continue reading Pollution in its many forms

The Proposed English Coast Path (South)

19 Sep 202010 Oct 2024 ~ SPS Admin

Our progress report The English Coastal Path (South) is part of the proposal by Natural England (NE) to achieve as full a coastal path as possible (as required by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009) along the area bordering the Solent. It is part of the coastal path project whichcovers the whole of England. … Continue reading The Proposed English Coast Path (South)

Coastal Path South – General and Isle of Wight Consultation.

27 May 202026 Oct 2020 ~ SPS Admin

Report of progress 27 May 2020 Due to Covid 19 all consultation dates had been put on hold until further notice so we did not submit our comments on 13th May as planned. It has now been announced that all consultations should be submitted by 9th June 2020. While Natural England (NE) have improved access … Continue reading Coastal Path South – General and Isle of Wight Consultation.

Langstone Sea Defences

9 Jun 20182 Mar 2021 ~ SPS Admin ~ Leave a comment

SPS was made aware of concerns regarding the imminent preach of the sea defences and lack of action at Southmore Lane, Langstone. Havant BC had released a press notice last week announcing £376,000 funding had been secured for options appraisal for coastal defence study at Langstone because of flood risk for 86 homes and Hayling … Continue reading Langstone Sea Defences

City of Portsmouth – Flood Defences

13 Oct 20175 Feb 2021 ~ SPS Admin

Proposals for new sea defences for the island city of Portsmouth are gaining increasing visibility among local residents, with two seemingly opposing views both now being publicly debated. This work is in response to the Environment Agency Flood Risk Assessment, which predicts the sea level rising by up to 1.2 metres within the next one … Continue reading City of Portsmouth – Flood Defences

The new IPCC report.

10 Apr 201417 Jan 2025 ~ SPS Admin

The new report from the International Panel on Climate Change substantially confirms previous findings. Full details are available here. You can read the summary here.There is no disagreement among the authors about the confidence of the predictions. Only one dissenting author expressed disappointment at the lack of emphasis on mitigation and adaptation. There is no … Continue reading The new IPCC report.

Can we create saltmarsh?

5 Mar 201417 Jan 2025 ~ SPS Admin

Hannah Mossman's presentation to the SPS Council and invited guests on 3rd March bubbled with enthusiasm for the subject, and clear technical understanding. It was yet another step in the efforts of SPS to understand the issues arising from saltmarsh loss in the Solent. This interest was focussed in a conference that SPS organised in … Continue reading Can we create saltmarsh?

MCZ tranche 2 update

5 Mar 201414 Aug 2018 ~ SPS Admin

The RYA have published details of a DEFRA announcement of the next tranche of MCZs to be investigated. We agree with RYA that the decision to include the management measures in the consultation process is to be welcomed. Sites at Bembvidge; Norris to Ryde ( Osborne Bay); Yarmouth to Cowes; and the Needles are all … Continue reading MCZ tranche 2 update

Habitat Creation Conference presentation downloads available

10 Jan 201414 Aug 2018 ~ SPS Admin

The presentations given at the ABP Mer Conference in November (and the formal proceedings) are now available for download via Linked In. The conference report is available from the Resources section of this website (go to Proceedings where SPS is a sponsor or participant) The conference, for which Solent Protection Society was one of the … Continue reading Habitat Creation Conference presentation downloads available