SEMS Management Group - 17/9/2025
The SEMS Management Group will meet on 17th September 2025 via MS Teams. Read More
The Solent Forum
Working in partnership for the future
The Solent Forum is an independent coastal partnership, established in 1992 to develop a greater understanding among the many local and harbour authorities, user groups, marine businesses and agencies involved in planning and management of the Solent. It assists and advises them in carrying out their functions. The Forum now has over 50 members organisations representing a wide range of sectors. Download the Solent Forum brochure.
MCCIP have published a new paper on coastal flooding. Findings include that extreme water levels have become more frequent in the past 150 years, driven primarily by mean sea level rise. Preliminary results from ongoing research on compounded effects of flooding suggest that risk of flooding is significantly underestimated under today's climate and into the future.
A project has reported on the extent of recreational use of environmental waters in England based on data from 2017 to 2024 provided by 17 organisations including government, national governing bodies and community sources. This provides a collated national overview and expands our understanding of where, when and how surface waters are used for recreation.
