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Solent Protection Society

Solent Protection Society, formed in 1956, is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1154317. The Solent Protection Society exists seeks to ensure the ecological and environmental well being and wise management of the wider Solent area, its natural beauty and amenities, so that these may continue to be enjoyed by present and future generations.

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Tag: Chichester Harbour

SPS Away Day – 2018

12 Sep 20187 Oct 2018 ~ SPS Admin

The 2018 Solent Protection Society Away Day was advertised as a cruise around Chichester Harbour on the solar electric powered “Solar Heritage” vessel, an opportunity to view Chichester Harbour and get up-close to the harbour seals and bird life followed by lunch at Emsworth Sailing Club. Thirty six SPS members and guests signed-up for the … Continue reading SPS Away Day – 2018

New Chairman for Chichester Harbour Trust

24 Jun 201314 Aug 2018 ~ SPS Admin

Chichester Harbour     ‏@chichesterharbo                1h New chairman for Chichester Harbour Trust - Latest - Chichester Observer: http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/top-stories/latest/new-chairman-for-chichester-harbour-trust-1-5203725#.Ucf6cbjDggU.twitter …

Chichester Harbour Management Plan review

7 Jun 201314 Aug 2018 ~ SPS Admin

Chichester Harbour Management Plan review - now open for your comments #AONB http://t.co/5OBdx3oU5X

West Solent Marine National Park Report

7 Jan 20065 Feb 2021 ~ SPS Admin

Posted on 07 Jan 2006 Introduction and Summary A 'Solent National Waterpark' was proposed by the Society fifty years ago, at the instigation of leading members Sir Hugh Casson and Maldwin Drummond. Unfortunately the time was not right for this imaginative idea to take shape, but there has recently been a massive renewal of interest, … Continue reading West Solent Marine National Park Report

Important historic buildings of the Solent

22 Aug 200529 Jun 2018 ~ SPS Admin

Posted on 22 Aug 2005 In this second article of an occasional series about different faces of the Solent (the first was Solent Birds) the focus will be on important and historic buildings of The Solent and its shores. For ease of orientation the area will be divided into four sections: The West Solent between … Continue reading Important historic buildings of the Solent

Chichester Harbour

21 Aug 200514 Aug 2018 ~ SPS Admin

Posted on 21 Aug 2005 Chichester Harbour is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The AONB includes both the harbour and the land surrounding it which is of high landscape value. The Conservancy is both the harbour authority and the manager of the AONB. For details of Chichester Harbour Conservancy's current activities, visit http://www.conservancy.co.uk. … Continue reading Chichester Harbour

Marine Licencing Applications – 1 March 2023 update

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2 Mar 2023

Solent Forum News – February 2023

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14 Feb 202314 Feb 2023

Marine Licencing Applications – 4 February 2023 update

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4 Feb 20238 Feb 2023

Solent Forum News – January 2023

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25 Jan 20238 Feb 2023

Solent Protection Society – Members’ webinar evenings

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23 Jan 20234 Feb 2023

Maritime salvage article reawakens memories of the Hoegh Osaka

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11 Jan 202311 Jan 2023

Brittany’s ‘Green Tides’ – a future threat to the Solent?

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9 Jan 2023

Marine Licencing Applications – 4 January 2023

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7 Jan 20239 Jan 2023

Solent Forum News – December 2022

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22 Dec 20227 Feb 2023

Pollution from the river basins

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5 Dec 20225 Dec 2022

Marine Licencing Applications – 2 December 2022

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3 Dec 20225 Dec 2022

If you live near the coast, should you be worried by sea-level rise?

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19 Nov 20225 Dec 2022

Southern Water’s Beachbuoy scope should be extended to highlight all Solent discharges

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17 Nov 202219 Nov 2022

The SPS Newsletter has left the printer!

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15 Nov 2022

The Solent Protection Society, formed in 1956,  is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1154317.

For further detail on our history and activities, please take the ‘About us’ menu option .

Our Mission Statement

“The Solent Protection Society seeks to ensure the ecological and environmental well being and wise management of the wider Solent area, its natural beauty and amenities, so that these may continue to be enjoyed by present and future generations. The wider Solent area, including harbours, foreshores and surrounding lands, extends from Selsey Bill in the east to the Needles channel in the west.”

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