CCATCH the Solent Continued from the previous year. Ongoing throughout The will continue to facilitate dialogue with the communities that were part of the CCATCH the Solent project. It will continue to support Southampton City Council’s Belsize Flood Resilience project. Southern Marine Planning The aim of marine planning is to The Forum worked with the MMO to Consultation and Evidence ensure a sustainable future for our assist in the gathering of evidence on coastal and offshore waters through behalf of Solent stakeholders to managing and balancing the many inform the marine plan. It has also activities, resources and assets in responded to various consultations our marine environment. It is led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). Southern Marine Planning Events 3rd of a suite of three consultation The Objectives workshop was held workshops held in the Southern 12th February 2015. Marine Planning area. The Solent Forum assisted in facilitation, and helped chair the workshop.. Solent European Marine Sites A funding review of SEMS was The review enables a successful (SEMS) Funding review undertaken to make the scheme integration of NEG under SEMS, and more equitable across Relevant a more equitable funding Authorities. The process of SEMS apportionment between Relevant and the relationship with the Natural Authorities Environment Group (NEG) was also reviewed The have working with the Blue A project plan is being produced by Solent Fishers Project Marine Foundation to develop a the Blue Marine Foundation. project to support fishers to continue their livelihoods in the Solent. Marine Conservation Zone The Forum organises and facilitates Ongoing throughout the time period. consultation and workshops topical workshops on behalf of its Just heard that only one site now members. A pre-consultation event is proposed for the Solent (Needles) was planned for summer 2014 on the and therefore a seprate workshop proposals for Marine Conservation may now not be held Zones around the Solent, however that has been put back Seaview Environment Agency pilot project, to Solent Forum helped organise a look at the Solent Estuarine and workshop in October 2014. It is Coastal Waters, as a pilot, to bring currently consulting on proposals that about improvements in the water the Solent Forum host this project environment to meet the WFD as over the coming year well as other key legislation Love where you sail This is an EA project to bring A collaborative project with the understand the effects of recreational involvement of the Solent Forum and boaters on the Solent water quality RYA to improve the evidence base and understanding
CCATCH the Solent Continued from the previous year. The will continue to facilitate dialogue with the communities that were part of the CCATCH the Solent project. It will continue to support Southampton City Council’s Belsize Flood Resilience project. Ongoing throughout Southern Marine Planning Consultation and Evidence The aim of marine planning is to ensure a sustainable future for our coastal and offshore waters through managing and balancing the many activities, resources and assets in our marine environment. It is led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The Forum worked with the MMO to assist in the gathering of evidence on behalf of Solent stakeholders to inform the marine plan. It has also responded to various consultations Southern Marine Planning Events 3rd of a suite of three consultation workshops held in the Southern Marine Planning area. The Solent Forum assisted in facilitation, and helped chair the workshop.. The Objectives workshop was held 12th February 2015. Solent European Marine Sites (SEMS) Funding review A funding review of SEMS was undertaken to make the scheme more equitable across Relevant Authorities. The process of SEMS and the relationship with the Natural Environment Group (NEG) was also reviewed The review enables a successful integration of NEG under SEMS, and a more equitable funding apportionment between Relevant Authorities Solent Fishers Project The have working with the Blue Marine Foundation to develop a project to support fishers to continue their livelihoods in the Solent. A project plan is being produced by the Blue Marine Foundation. Marine Conservation Zone consultation and workshops The Forum organises and facilitates topical workshops on behalf of its members. A pre-consultation event is was planned for summer 2014 on the proposals for Marine Conservation Zones around the Solent, however that has been put back Ongoing throughout the time period. Just heard that only one site now proposed for the Solent (Needles) and therefore a seprate workshop may now not be held Seaview Environment Agency pilot project, to look at the Solent Estuarine and Coastal Waters, as a pilot, to bring about improvements in the water environment to meet the WFD as well as other key legislation Solent Forum helped organise a workshop in October 2014. It is currently consulting on proposals that the Solent Forum host this project over the coming year Love where you sail This is an EA project to bring understand the effects of recreational boaters on the Solent water quality A collaborative project with the involvement of the Solent Forum and RYA to improve the evidence base and understanding
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