 | MMO Emergency Byelaw |
| Added: 19 Apr 2013 |
At midnight on the 19th April 2013 a Marine Management Organsiation Emergency Byelaw came into force to protect Seagrass beds in the Solent from damaging fishing activity. This Emergency Byelaw follows the failure of the sIFCA Code of Conduct which requested that fishermen avoided towing gear over Seagrass Protection Areas in the Solent. Full details of the byelaw are included in the documents and link below.
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 | Langstone Ark reaches 250 species |
| Added: 05 Apr 2013 |
The Langstone Ark project was launched just over 18 months ago, and the response to the project so far has been amazing. More than 550 photographs have been contributed to the project, and more than 250 species of Langstone Harbour’s amazing animals and plants are now represented. To browse the collection, or find out how to make a contribution view the Langstone Ark pages of the website.
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 | Red Breasted Goose |
| Added: 27 Feb 2013 |
| Amongst the flocks of Brent Geese regularly seen on and around Langstone Harbour at this time of year a single Red Breasted Goose has been spotted in recent weeks. Red Breasted Geese normally spend the winter in the Black Sea region, and are a very unusual sight in this area. Red Breasted Geese are classified as ’endangered’ by the IUCN and this beautiful individual has attracted birdwatchers from all over the UK. |
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 | RSPB working to help Little Terns |
| Added: 31 Jan 2013 |
During February the RSPB will be undertaking work to raise the level of the shingle banks on the islands in Langstone Harbour to provide a safer place for Little Tern’s to nest. During 2012 nesting attempts by these rare seabirds were destroyed by tidal surges and bad weather. The RSPB hope that by adding 750 tons of gravel to strategic locations on the islands the Little Tern’s will avoid being flooded out, and have a successful 2013 breeding season.
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 | Nowhere Island |
| Added: 31 Jul 2012 |
Nowhereisland - a floating sculpture built from Arctic rock, and created to explore themes including citizenship, nationality and climate change - is part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Nowhereisland is the world’s newest nation, with citizenship open to all, and was built here in Langstone Harbour! Currently visiting Weymouth to take in some olympic sailing, Nowhereisland is travelling to ports around the south coast throughout the summer, accompanied by its embassy. Visit the website to become a citizen, and find out more!
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 | Seagrass Management Strategy |
| Added: 20 Jul 2012 |
The Southern Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (sIFCA) have unveiled phase 1 of their Seagrass Management Strategy. Seagrass - a rare marine plant - is vulnerable to damage by bottom towed fishing gear, and phase 1 of the sIFCA Management Strategy comprises a voluntary Code of Conduct, including maps of Seagrass beds in the Solent. This Code has been sent to all commercial fishing vessels, and requests that they avoid towing gear such as clam dredges over the "Seagrass Protection Zones".
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 | Sea Wall Repairs at Farlington Marshes |
| Added: 09 May 2012 |
The Environment Agency are to begin repair works to the sea wall and embankment at Farlington Marshes. This work will increase the ability of the wall to withstand storms, and repair a damaged section of footpath. While the works are carried out the footpath around Farlington Marshes is likely to be restricted or closed for a period of 6 to 8 weeks during during summer and autumn 2012.
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 | Aeronautical Chart Update |
| Added: 19 Apr 2012 |
The Civil Aviation Authority have promulagted Langstone Harbour as a "Bird Sanctuary" as a result of the harbour’s importance to wild birds, and in recognition of the fact that aircraft flying at low altitudes can cause large levels of disturbance. All pilots are now requested to avoid overflight of the harbour below a height of 500 feet throughout the year. The marked "Bird Sanctuary" can be seen on the recently published England South VFR chart, Sheet 8, edition 16 (2012). A portion of this chart can be seen in the link below, reproduced with kind permission from NATS.
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 | Farlington Sea Wall Repairs |
| Added: 23 Feb 2012 |
The Environment Agency are to begin repairing some of the damaged sections of the sea wall at Farlington Marshes. Construction work will begin on the 16th February, and will finish at the end of March 2012.
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 | Sea Defence Works |
| Added: 14 Feb 2012 |
On the 27th February 2012, the Environment Agency will be starting works to improve the sea defences in the north east of Langstone Harbour, close to the Hayling Island Bridge. The works, which are to include the creation of a sheet pile timber clad wall will take between 5 and 6 weeks, and during that time access to sections of the Langstone Harbour Waterside Walk may not be possible. See the map below for the location of the works.
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 | Mystery Solved! |
| Added: 13 Jan 2012 |
On the 18th November last year, the Langstone Harbour Board’s Environment Officer - Louise MacCallum - posted a request for help with the identification of a photograph of a mystery insect that had been sent in as a contribution to the Langstone Ark Project.
Dozens of people got in contact with suggestions and advice, and thanks to the wealth of information provided, the insect has beeen identified as a Nomad Bee - Nomada goodenia. To see the Bee on-line, and learn more about the project, please go to the Langstone Ark pages.
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 | Insect Identification Help Required |
| Added: 18 Nov 2011 |
The Langstone Ark has had an extremely successful few months, now boasting nearly 150 photographs on-line! A recent contibution to the project however has caused the Langstone Harbour Board’s Environment Officer, Louise MacCallum, a bit of a headache.... Louise identifies and researches all the contributions that are sent in, but one particular image of an insect has her stumped. Louise is asking anyone with an idea of what the insect might be to help her out. To see the image in question, and to find out how you might be of assistance, please visit the Langstone Ark pages of the Langstone Harbour Board website.
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| | A27 Revetment Scheme |
| Added: 01 Sep 2011 |
| The Highways Agency will resume remediation works to existing sea defences between Eastern Road and Farlington Marshes at the end of August. Works will continue until the end of October. Most of the work will be during the normal working day, Monday to Friday. |
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 | Hayling Island Scarecrow Festival Winners! |
| Added: 08 Aug 2011 |
The Langstone Harbour Board entered the annual Hayling Island Scarecrow Festival. The scarecrow was entered into the ’Topical’ category, and named ’Litterman’ as he was created from rubbish collected from the shoreline of Langstone Harbour. On Saturday 7th July 2011 at the Hayling Island Carnival, ’Litterman’ was announced as the winning scarecrow in the ’Topical’ category, reciving a rosette and a trophy!!
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 | Balanced Seas Update |
| Added: 04 Aug 2011 |
Balanced Seas is the project set up in the south east of England to ensure the delivery of Marine Conservation Zones under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. The project’s latest news letter describing the final draft recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones in this region is now available.
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 | Langstone Log Boat on Display |
| Added: 26 Jul 2011 |
A 1,500 year old Saxon log boat, discovered in Langstone Harbour in 2002 has gone on display in Portsmouth City Museum.
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