At last! The Minister , Richard Benyon, pointed out in a radio interview that the Marine Conservation Zone(MCZ) is only one of many coastal designations. Virtually every estuary in the country is substantially protected by Special Protection Area (SPA for birds) and Special Areas of Conservation (SAC for habitats and other species), underpinned above mean … Continue reading For once, government seem to have got it right
Category: Environment
Understanding ABP
Posted on 09 Mar 2013 Inevitably, the Port of Southampton has a massive influence on the way the Solent works. So SPS were delighted to take the opportunity of a conversation with Doug Morrison, the Port Director, Ray Blair ,the deputy Harbourmaster, and Sue Simmonite, the Environment manager. We ranged over several topics, and what … Continue reading Understanding ABP
Marine Planning update
Those of us who attended the marine planning workshop in Southampton run by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have received the feedback report. For anyone interested, it can be seen by clicking here. We are pleased that the existence of a large populated island with an intervening area of protected water (the Isle of Wight … Continue reading Marine Planning update
Conference Cue
The Solent is NOT self sufficient in energy production, but several energy projects are planned for the area. So what do we have to do? How will it affect us and our environment? Willie Walsh, CEO of IAG (British Airways and Iberia) was questioned about the likely effect of shale gas development on oil prices … Continue reading Conference Cue
Do you know your MCZ from your SAC?
Guest blog by Graham Rabbitts (The opinions are his!) A brief guide to currently fashionable ecobabble Does it matter to me? When I go for a walk on the beach at Lee on Solent; or sail my boat into Keyhaven, are there things I should know? The short answer is ‘yes’ but identifying protected zones, … Continue reading Do you know your MCZ from your SAC?
Challenges at Coastal Conference
Wide ranging, thought provoking and at times provocative, the thirty plus multi-disciplinary presentations at the conference – ranging from fishing, sea bed users to health and well being from the coast - gave the two SPS delegates a great deal to think about during the conference and subsequently to consider the implications for the Solent. … Continue reading Challenges at Coastal Conference
Navitas Bay Proposed Wind Farm Development
Posted on 05 Feb 2012 http://www.challengenavitus.org.uk/index.html
SPS Response to Planning Application to Recharge Boiler Marsh
Posted on 11 Jan 2011 The Solent Protection Society wishes to object to this application The Solent Protection Society strongly supports the principle of the beneficial use of material dredged from the Lymington River to restore or improve salt marshes in the vicinity of Lymington so offsetting the effect of natural process which are damaging … Continue reading SPS Response to Planning Application to Recharge Boiler Marsh
Printed proceedings for SPS Conference now available
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 Printed proceedings for the SPS Conference "What Future for the Solent's Saltmarshes?" are now available to purchase for £10 which includes p&p. Cheques should be made payable to Solent Protection Society, either with accompanying letter giving name and address, or name and address to be written on the back of … Continue reading Printed proceedings for SPS Conference now available
SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 IAN TOWNEND, Research Director, HR Wallingford "I am going to try to summarise the key points arising from today's Conference, and provide some pointers towards aspects that I think require further discussion. What is the status quo? Many marshes are stated to be in unfavourable condition relative to when they … Continue reading SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
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