Langstone Harbour Board Awarded £98,000 to Boost Marine Protected Area
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Langstone Harbour, November 2025
Langstone Harbour Board is proud to announce that it has secured £98,000 from the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme to support an ambitious project aimed at enhancing the harbour’s Marine Protected Area (MPA). With a total investment of over £131,000, the project will be delivered by March 2026.
This work will strengthen the ongoing renewal of the Langstone Harbour Environment Management Plan, focusing on practical measures to protect and restore the harbour’s unique habitats while supporting sustainable fisheries. The project will:
Explore saltmarsh restoration and regeneration, helping to improve biodiversity, carbon storage, and coastal resilience.
Investigate restorative low-trophic aquaculture, promoting environmentally sensitive practices that complement local fisheries.
Assess improvements to harbour infrastructure for small fishing vessels, ensuring facilities meet future needs.
Install up to 20 advanced mooring systems, replacing traditional swing moorings to reduce damage to sensitive mudflat habitats.
Chair of Langstone Harbour Board, Graham Heaney, explained: "This funding is a fantastic opportunity to invest in the long-term management of Langstone Harbour. By investigating habitat restoration, low-trophic aquaculture, and infrastructure improvements, we’re taking further steps to conserve this special place – both for wildlife and local communities.”
Langstone Harbour Board is looking forward to working with the Marine Management Organisation in delivering this exciting project, and would like to thank Langstone Harbour Advisory Committee, University of Portsmouth, Blue Marine Foundation, Three Harbours Partnership, and the Solent Forum for their invaluable support in securing this funding.
For more information, please contact:
Meg Roberts
Langstone Harbour Board
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