Air Borne Activities The changes in the air borne assets that will be available to Coastguard arise from a decision by the Ministry of Defence to withdraw from civil search and rescue. As has been announced, from 2015, military SAR helicopters will be replaced by civilian SAR helicopters under a contract let by government to … Continue reading Airborne activities of the Coastguard
Category: Marine Management
Coastal activities of the Coastguard
Coastal Activities There will be no downsizing of the 356 Coastguard Rescue Teams around the UK coast as a result of the current reorganisation programme. In the Solent the teams based at Hillhead, Selsey, Hayling, Portsmouth, Lymington, Southampton, Bembridge Newport, Ventnor, Ryde and Needles will continue to provide the same coastal search, rope, mud and shallow … Continue reading Coastal activities of the Coastguard
MCZ programme update
RYA have published a useful update regarding the MCZ designation timetable. RYA remains concerned about lack of consultation on management measures
MMO video on marine planning
Interesting MMO video about Marine Planning. Does not offer solutions! http://bit.ly/18laPDV
Coastwatch
Coastwatch – keeping us safe on the water Coastwatch is a voluntary organisation that seeks to provide visual coverage of activity on the water ti identify accidents and dangerous situations. . There are now 49 manned stations along the UK coast, and the number is growing. Four stations are in the Solent at the Needles, … Continue reading Coastwatch
Government react to Select Committee report on Marine Science (Inc. MCZ)
There is an interesting government response to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee recommendations on marine science, including enlightening comment on the designation and management of MCZ. To view the full report, click here
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
For once, government seem to have got it right
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
A lot going on inthe Solent
The list below shows items that have been tracked on the SPS Facebook page over the last 2 months. In some areas we have intervened. In others we are just building a general context in which to set our actions. MMO Corporate Plan NPA grant support to projects Puzzling redefinition of MPA in Scotland Response … Continue reading A lot going on inthe Solent
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
Solent Protection Society 