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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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Annex to the report on changes to the South Marine Plan

26 Sep 20185 Feb 2021 ~ SPS Admin

Following on from our report on the South Marine Plan becoming law, we have made further analysis of the detail.  In brief the changes on which SPS may have had some influence would seem to be: Vision amended to be more relevant to SMP area. (Vision) More information on the Coastal Concordant. This may relate … Continue reading Annex to the report on changes to the South Marine Plan

The South Marine Plan finally becomes law

15 Sep 201820 Oct 2018 ~ SPS Admin

In July 2018 the government finally approved the draft South Marine Plan (SMP) on which The Solent Protection Society (SPS) and many others had commented in early 2017 and which was covered in last year’s newsletter. With the final plan, the Marine Management Organisation also published a Modifications report, setting out the changes that had … Continue reading The South Marine Plan finally becomes law

Solent Forum News – January 2023

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25 Jan 202325 Jan 2023

Solent Protection Society – Members’ webinar evenings

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23 Jan 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 202223 Dec 2022

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

Marine Licencing Applications – 28 October 2022

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28 Oct 20221 Nov 2022

Pollution and water quality

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24 Oct 20221 Nov 2022

Marine Licencing Applications – 1 October 2022

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1 Oct 20221 Nov 2022

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

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“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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