This is a good news story about cooperation between the voluntary sector and government agencies. Steps have been agreed which will be carried out to reduce the risk of a breach of the delicate part of the sand spit known as The Hinge at East Head, at the mouth of Chichester Harbour. At a time … Continue reading Work to Start at East Head
Category: Environment
MMO Newsletter 17
This newsletter moves quite a few things forward, including report back on the South Coast Plan workshops Nomination of new liaison officers for the South Coast Announcement of several evidence gathering reports ( on which we have already commented)
Habitat Creation – Are we delivering – feedback
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
IoW Coastal Access revisited
We have received an Access newsletter from DEFRA, in which DEFRA comments "This newsletter specifically refers to a further consultation on an order for the Isle of Wight under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. It is to give a second opportunity for people to state (or re-state) their views on whether or not … Continue reading IoW Coastal Access revisited
“Kahu – a textbook salvage operation”
Andrew Healy, Counter Pollution and Salvage Officer at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, said: “This was a model multi-agency response to a complex pollution incident. There was very minimal impact on the local environment as a result of this incident.” We reported the fire that led to the superyacht sinking in the River Medina last … Continue reading “Kahu – a textbook salvage operation”
Can coastal consents be simplified?
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?
City Deal takes a £400 million step forward
The Daily Echo reports that a £400 million deal to redevelop Portsmouth and Southampton is due to be finalised any day now. Inevitably, investment on this scale will transform city skylines. It seems likely that the long awaited Royal Pier redevelopment would be one of the priority projects. If that improves traffic flow in that … Continue reading City Deal takes a £400 million step forward
Art and science meet in Cowes
"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
SPS attend Marine Plan Workshop
Marine Plan Consultation The meeting, organised by Solent Forum at the behest of the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), was held in Portsmouth on the 8th October Two members of the SPS council attended this workshop which was run for the Marine Management Organisation by Solent Forum. It was the second workshop in a series being … Continue reading SPS attend Marine Plan Workshop
Isle of Wight Coastal Path revived?
It seems that Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at Defra, Richard Benyon, is to revisit an earlier decision to exclude the Isle of Wight from the order developing the National Coastal Path. Real stop go politics, reported in the Isle of Wight County Press
Solent Protection Society 