Welcome to the Solent Forum
Since 1995, the Solent Forum has provided a platform to deliver Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Solent sub-region of the South East. It operates at a strategic coastal management level, providing a network for closer working relationships, information dissemination and discussion of topical coastal issues.
This website contains information on the nature and work of the Solent Forum. From it you can find details of the Forum's members, learn about the Forum's current work and view news and events from around the Solent and the UK. You can also download our bi-annual newsletter. Our Directories provide useful information on who's who around the Solent and sources of information on coastal matters.
For more information on how to become a member, please request an application form.
Please visit the Forum's sister site, Solentpedia, for information on the Solent, its people, economy and environment.
Latest News from the Forum
- The Forum is recruiting for an Assistant Solent Forum Officer.
- The Solent Water Quality Conference booking form and conference programme can now be downloaded from this site.
- The Forum is now calling for applications for its Student Bursary Scheme. The deadline for all those wishing to apply for funding is 28 May 2010.
- Issue 27 of Solent News is now available to download.
- The Solent Forum Recreation Group have been sent a draft brief on how the Solent Forum proposes to update its Strategic Guidance chapter on Recreation and Tourism.
- A Solent European Marine Sites (SEMS) meeting was held on 2nd February where outline agreement was given on how to approach the SEMS review.
- The consultation period for the draft Solent Forum Business Plan 2010 - 2015 is over and a second draft has been sent to the Steering Group for approval.
- A scoping paper has been sent to the Steering Group in advance of its meeting on 24th February to discuss proposals to widen the Solent Forum's geographical area to cover the Southern Isle of Wight and 12 nm offshore, whilst buffering up to Dorset Coastal Forum to the west.
- A response has been sent to Defra on their consultation on Marine Plan Areas.
- The Forum will have two students working for us between February and April. They are Sian Hughes and Vikki Cockburn. They will be working on SoMaP and State of the Solent Indicators.
