Category: "in-your-area"
Fibreglass Chichester Oysters and Mussels
A new study by the University of Brighton has revealed worrying levels of fibreglass in oysters and mussels in Chichester Harbour. This marks the first time fibreglass or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) particles have been found entering the food chain. Follow this link to read the study into fibreglass... read more »
Sussex Kelp Recovery
The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project, has published a Progress and Impact report to celebrate three years of seabed protection in Sussex. Follow this link to read this report and others on the Reports section of the Sussex Kelp Recovery websiteread more »
Solent Seascape Project
The Solent Seascape Project is a 5 year project working to restore a number of habitats across the Solent. The CHaPRoN Project in Chichester Harbour is one of ten partners involved. Follow this link to find out more about the Solent Seascape Projectread more »
Sussex Kelp Recovery Project
This year the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project celebrates its third anniversary. In March 2021, over 300km² of seabed was protected from trawling by the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority. This saw the creation of the largest marine rewilding project in the UK - Sussex Kelp Recovery Project. Since then, they... read more »
BBC Breakfast Water Quality Special plus 'Our Sea Forest'
Rob and Bianca from the Clean Harbours Partnership Team have a couple of really relevant and interesting links to share. If you happened to miss last week's BBC Breakfast Water Quality Special on Tues 5th September, which was filmed at Langstone Harbour, worry not! The Clean Harbours Partnership Team have... read more »
The Future of Seaside Towns Follow Up Report
Following up on the 2017 government report on seaside towns, an new report including the Levelling Up Agenda and a review on progress has been issued. The original report looks at the regeneration of seaside towns and communities and suggests that the 'one size fits all' approach should be avoided,... read more »
Life Solved Live
Life Solved Live is a lecture series held by the University of Portsmouth presenting discoveries intended to change the way you see and understand things. The introductory lecture by Professor Alex Ford discussed the shocking truth behind our pollutants and our marine life in his talk ‘Sex changing sea... read more »
Shipwrecks - friend or foe?
Within the CHASM project we are extremely fortunate to be receiving help from the license holder of a nearby historic wreck in Bracklesham Bay. The wreck itself is showing us a great deal about changes in the marine environment and makes a positive contribution to the project. A recent read more »
Coastal landfill sites
A new survey on threats from coastal landfill sites has been produced by Coastal Partners in association with the LGA Coastal Special Interest Group and the Coastal Group Network. The survey reveals that hundreds of historic coastal landfill sites across the country are at risk of polluting Britain’s beaches... read more »
CHaPRoN
Chichester Harbour Conservancy are running a project to help respond to the increasing pressures on Chichester Harbour. Called CHaPRoN (Chichester Harbour Protection and Recovery of Nature), it is a long-term partnership initiative whose key objective is to protect, enhance and drive recovery of the natural environment within Chichester Harbour and help create a landscape... read more »