Category: "in-your-area"
Plans to reduce water pollution
New plans to help safeguard England’s precious protected sites by driving down nutrient pollution and allowing for the construction of sustainable new homes for families across the country were announced by the Government in July. Government plans will see: A new legal duty on water companies in England to upgrade... read more »
CHASM sonde and telemetry
CHASM has been working with the Environment Agency to measure water quality parameters in Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex so we can look at some of the environmental factors that might be affecting crabs and lobsters in the area. Recently they deployed a real-time water quality monitor on the West... read more »
Climate Resilience & Adaptation
Climate Resilience and Adaptation – ICZM 2021 has been written to provide parishes, communities and environmental groups on the Manhood Peninsula with information and practical ideas about climate change issues affecting the peninsula. The document is intended to accompany Towards ICZM on the Manhood Peninsula, produced during the... read more »
CHASM Project Report 2020-2021
Since early 2020 the first stages of a project concentrating on lobsters and sediment has been taking place in the seas surrounding the Manhood Peninsula south of Chichester, West Sussex, notably near Selsey Bill and Bracklesham Bay. This is the CHASM Project (CHASM | Manhood Peninsula Partnership). The... read more »
Medmerry Global Standard
An Environment Agency-led award-winning coastal habitat creation and flood alleviation scheme on the West Sussex coast has successfully piloted a new global standard for nature-based solutions established by the world-leading authority on conservation of nature. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) developed the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions... read more »
Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management
The International Guidelines on Natural and Nature Based Features (NNBF) for Flood Risk Management are now available. The guidelines provide practitioners with the best available information concerning the conceptualization, planning, design, engineering, construction, and maintenance of NNBF to support resilience and flood risk reduction for coastlines, bays, and estuaries,... read more »
New Forum To Clean up Water in Solent Region
MPs from across south Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight have launched a new forum to drive improvements in water quality in local harbours and the wider Solent region. These provide unique habitats for plants and wildlife, as well as being used extensively by water sports... read more »
10 fabulous floating homes
As the demand for housing increases and land becomes a scarcer commodity, more and more people are embracing alternative ways of living – and that's where this innovative solution comes in. With 71% of the Earth covered in water, these nifty floating homes show that you don't need solid ground to create... read more »
Resilience & Adaptation
Climate Resilience and Adaptation – ICZM 2021 has been written to provide parishes, communities and environmental groups on the Manhood Peninsula with information and practical ideas about climate change issues affecting the peninsula. The Manhood Peninsula is a prime example of a coastal area facing dynamic coastal and climate change... read more »
Lyme Bay the road to recovery
A new documentary has been produced by he Blue Marine Foundation, highlighting their work in the Lyme Bay Fisheries and Conservation Reserve in Dorset over the past 10 years. The film shows the incredible recovery of the marine ecosystem in Lyme Bay following the ban on mobile fishing gear... read more »
Beach Check App
A beach crowd management app developed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council will now be offered to other UK towns and cities following new funding. The Beach Check app was launched last year to aid social distancing and support COVID-19 safety measures as people flocked to beaches in... read more »
Help Our Kelp
Kelp provides a range of benefits including: the capture of carbon dioxide and the production of oxygen, the support of biodiversity, the support of commercial and non-commercial marine species, cultural heritage and as a harvestable resource. Research indicates that macroalgae are an ecosystem component critical to the delivery of... read more »
Selsey Photo Archive Project
The Selsey Photo Archive Project is a community driven project put together by the Manhood Wildlife & Heritage Group. The project was created using funding provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and supported by Selsey Town Council. It's aim is to make images of the town’s past available to... read more »
Love British Food
The Sea's the Day project has signed up as a member of Love British Food until the end of 2019. The company is the national organiser of British Food Fortnight (21 Sept - 6 Oct 2019), and aims to get us all to eat more local produce. For Sea's... read more »
Selsey Walking & Outdoor Festival 2019
The Selsey Walking & Outdoor Festival is now in its 6th year, and will be taking place from 25 May to 2 June 2019. This is a chance to celebrate the amazing wildlife and stunning natural scenery of this unspoilt tip of the Manhood Peninsula. Situated close to the historic... read more »
Selsey Vision
Selsey Town Council and Chichester District Council are working in partnership with the community on a process called 'Selsey Vision' - an opportunity for all members of our town to give their views on the future of Selsey. Follow this link to find how you can help shape the... read more »
MWHG 20th Anniversary Photo Competition
To celebrate 20 Years of The Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group, you are invited to take part in a photographic competition being held by the group to capture the brightest and glorious best of the Manhood Peninsula. The competition will be open to... read more »
Final STOMP Destination Management Plan
For the last year Chichester University has been researching a new Destination Management Plan (DMP) for the Manhood Peninsula through the STOMP project (Sustainable Tourism On the Manhood Peninsula). Jorge Gutic, Chichester University, author of the plan, gathered feedback from as many people as possible to inform the document,... read more »
Pagham Harbour Winter
Each season brings a different experience at RSPB Pagham Harbour. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look... read more »
Chichester Harbour Chirp November
Welcome and introduction Welcome to November’s edition of Harbour CHIRP. Highlights out and about this coming month are sure to be crisp mornings, autumn colour and birds returning for the winter... read more »