Surge in Sea Temperatures

The recent surge in the sea temperatures around the coast has driven huge changes in marine ecosystems. The UK’s seas have experienced their warmest start to any year since records began, with average surface temperatures in the seven months to the end of July more than 0.2°C higher than any year since 1980, according to BBC analysis of provisional Met Office data. This seemingly modest increase represents a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of Britain’s marine ecosystems, as warming waters reshape species distribution and challenge traditional fishing communities.

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2024 CHASM Sediment Report

This report provides an update of analysis conducted as part of the CHASM (Crustacean, Habitats and Sediment Movement) project carried out by the University of Southampton in summer 2024. It seeks to understand environmental change from a sediments perspective, and sets out to answer a series of questions using various data sources and analysis. The questions are: 1. What sediments... Read More»

A1 Submarine

The A1 Submarine is a Historic Protected Wreck and a key location for sediment and biota monitoring for the CHASM project because, being a fixed point on the seabed, it is relatively easy to access and monitor. We are extremely fortunate that the Wreck Licensee Martin Davies is a big supporter of CHASM, and has enabled a huge amount... Read More»