Solent Forum Members Meetings

Please note in an effort to minimise the use of single use plastics we no longer use badges for our meetings, please could you bring your own name badge or ID card if you have one. We also specify non plastic use for catering and try and source venues that are accessible by public transport.

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Autumn Meeting 2022 - 13 October 2022

The Solent Forum will next meet on 13 October 2022 on the Isle of Wight. Please send Agenda items or ideas for presentations to the Solent Forum office.

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Spring Meeting 2022 - 23 March 2022

• Meeting Agenda

Meeting Presentations

Solent Forum and 3Cs Update - Karen McHugh, Solent Forum

Beneficial Use of Dredgings Phase 3 - Colin Scott, ABPmer

Net Gain - Peter Barham, Solent Forum Chair

Solent Oyster Restoration Project and Seascape Restoration Ambitions - Louise McCallum, Blue Marine Foundation

Solent Nutrient Market Pilot Update - James Peacock, EnTrade

Hot Topics

• Solent Seagrass planting - Jess Taylor, Natural England
• Licensing Barriers to Marine Habitat Restoration - Louise McCallum, Blue Marine Foundation
• RanTrans (nutrient reduction) project Update – Rohan Smith, Natural England
• Southern Water Harbours Summit - Henry Badman, Southern Water
   

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Autumn 2021 Meeting - 13 October 2021

1. Solent Forum Update - Karen McHugh, Solent Forum

2. Solent Oil Spill Response Challenges - Joe Green, Royal HaskoningDHV

3. Solent Seagrass Project - Tim Ferrero, Hants and Wight Wildlife Trust

4. INPSIRE the Future Maritime Generation - Jordan Thomas, Solent Maritime Enterprise Zone

5. Pewit Island Habitat Restoration - Chris Lycett, Hants and Wight Wildlife Trust

6. Hot Topics and Plenary Discussion

• LIFE ReMEDIES -  Mark Parry, Ocean Conservation Trust
• Return of the Terns Heritage Fund Project at Chichester Harbour and the The New Farming in Protected Landscapes Grant Programme - Richard Austin, Chichester Harbour Conservancy
• SMMR Diverse Values - Steve Fletcher, University of Portsmouth
• Environment Agency River Basin Management Plans and Flood Risk Management Plans update - Peter Taylor, Environment Agency
• Solent Forum Plastics Pollution Hub directory and Facebook page

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