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  Environmental News November 2025

  Litter pick: Thanks again to Ethna, Jono and Penny for joining me on a litter pick last weekend. Sorry for the short notice but we joined the Hayling Island Litter Pick and weren't given much notive. Next time I will make sure there is plenty more notice. Future events: Bird Aware

  Published 16:35 on 15 Nov 2025

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  Silver Level Clean Regatta Certification

  We are proud to announce that LSC has been awarded the SILVER Level Clean Regatta certification for this regatta. Well done Claire Ashton (LSC environmental officer) and her team for all your hard work on sustainability through the Clean Regattas program. Attached the certificate

  Published 13:09 on 12 Sep 2025

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  Environmental News.

  HIWWT talk on 1 st February. Thank you to all that turned up for the talk by representatives of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight wildlife Trust . Caitlin and Ian gave a very informative talk on the 4 areas that the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wetlands Trust are working to help

  Published 16:53 on 21 Jan 2025

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  Hampshire and IoW Wildlife Trust Talk

  Date: 1st February 2025 Arrive at 7:30pm for talk at 8pm. Register your interest HERE Come and join representatives of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, to learn about an innovative, collaborative marine project in the Solent. The Solent Seascape Project is a first of its kind project for the UK, tackling restoration at

  Published 16:14 on 1 Dec 2024

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  Take part in this year's Great Coastal Birdwatch

  This year's Great Coastal Birdwatch kicks off on Saturday 19 October and runs until 3 November . Its organiser, Bird Aware Solent, is encouraging anyone who lives near the coast to take part. Now in its sixth year, the birdwatch celebrates the autumn arrival of thousands of birds that spend the colder months on our shoreline. Anyone can take part if they're on the coast at any time during the fortnight-long

  Published 18:10 on 19 Oct 2024

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  A message from Chichester Harbour Conservancy

  We have a number of seabirds and waders nesting on Stakes Island, the shingle ridge between Cobnor Point and Pilsey Island. This includes at least three pairs of Little Terns, which represent the only breeding Little Terns in Chichester Harbour. They are breeding approximately 300-350m SW of Cobnor point here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/791PNJhHmzqNRbgr9 Last week about 30 sailing boats pulled in very close to that spot, and several of them landed on the

  Published 14:58 on 12 May 2024

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  Important information about Langstone Bridge by HCC

  Hampshire County Council will shortly be carrying out a detailed inspection and survey of Langstone bridge. The contractor will be using a small area of the public car park at the north end of Langstone bridge as a site compound, as outlined in red below. Inspection is programmed to start on Monday 18th March and last for 10 weeks, but the contactor plans to set up the compound

  Published 18:24 on 10 Mar 2024

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  TALK by Eric Harris-Scott from Blue Marine Foundation - REPORT by Claire Ashton

  ********* Report by Claire Ashton ******* Thank you to all those that attended the excellent talk last month from Eric Harris-Scott from the Solent Seascape Project. He gave us a very informative talk about how they are trying to restore the salt marsh, sea grass, terns and oysters in Chichester and Langstone harbours. Eric is very passionate about the oysters and mentioned some opportunities that may come up shortly for help cleaning

  Published 07:41 on 22 Feb 2024

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  Exhibition on the Detailed Design of the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme.

  Coastal Partners on behalf of Havant Borough Council invite you to the Public Exhibition on the Detailed Design of the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Scheme. This is the latest and most detailed vision of the design proposals which have been developed with the Community and other Key Stakeholders. It is an opportunity for residents and visitors to find out more, speak to the project team, and share views

  Published 20:09 on 7 Dec 2023

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  Bird Aware Solent Talk - Saturday 25th November

  Talk by Bird Aware Solent: An introduction to Wintering Coastal Birds. Bird Aware Solent raise awareness of the birds that spend time on our Solent coastline and encourage everyone to share our shores with wildlife. Tony Knox from Bird Aware Solent will be giving a talk on the coastal birds

  Published 09:42 on 13 Nov 2023

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  BOAT OWNERS ANODES

  To Cruiser Owners Gordon Watson from Portsmouth University is a professor specialising in marine sciences. He is particularly interested in the harmful effect of trace elements in the marine environment. One of the studies that Gordon has been associated with has identified the levels of copper that are released into the environment from boat antifouling, copper is toxic to aquatic life. As part of their study into copper,

  Published 18:03 on 1 Nov 2023

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  LSC Water Quality Report - Sept 2023

  Report by Kevin Edwards, LSC Water Quality Officer View Here the Water Quality Report : The Junior section of clubs across the Harbour were interviewed whilst Ruben, Anna and Amira prepared for offshore filming. The programme highlights , including Claire Radford braving the waters in her wet suit, are available below :

  Published 23:09 on 27 Sep 2023