Today saw the first steps towards restoring Chichester Harbour native oyster populations. The team from the Solent Seascape Project visited to lay oyster “coupelles” on the seabed. These will monitor existing native oyster larvae within the harbour. Why restore Oysters? For hundreds of years, Chichester Harbour was famed for its oysters. Native oysters (as distinct […]
An eco-friendly antifoul was recently applied to Chichester Harbour Conservancy’s solar-powered tour boat. The Solar Heritage, underwent routine maintenance at Hayling Yacht Company on Hayling Island and following the application of a new silicone-based antifoul, the boat’s green credentials are better than ever. The majority of antifouls used on vessels throughout the UK contain biocides, […]
This summer a few pairs of Avocets have successfully bred within Chichester Harbour; the Avocet chicks have been “colour ringed” to help track them and provide important conservation data for the future. Early one June morning, a team led by Pete Potts, a licenced bird-ringer, gathered at Snowhill Marsh on the edge of Chichester Harbour. […]
Ever dreamed of owning your own boat? Or getting another one? Now’s your chance! Chichester Harbour Conservancy will be holding an auction of impounded vessels on Saturday 1st June at Itchenor Hard. There is a range of vessels up for auction, from small tenders to yachts. You can browse the auction catalogue here. When, Where? […]
Take part in the 2024 Chichester Harbour Survey and be part of shaping the future management of the harbour and National Landscape. Do you have an opinion on Chichester Harbour? Whether you live, work or visit here, Chichester Harbour Conservancy would like to hear your views. The 2024 Chichester Harbour survey is now live and […]
With 56.5 miles of footpaths, Chichester Harbour is a wonderful place to enjoy the brighter weather of spring. However, some footpaths are more exposed than others to extreme weather and high tides, resulting in occasional instances of erosion as seen in the wake of Storm Kathleen earlier this month. When required, the Highways Authorities (the […]
New signage at launch points around the harbour make it easy to Scan and Pay harbour dues before launching your vessel. You can now simply scan the QR code from your phone to check harbour dues fees and to pay online. Payments can be made for casual dues for all vessels and for annual dues […]
Marina Farm is officially open! Yesterday, The Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex officially opened Marina Farm, near Emsworth, on behalf of the Chichester Harbour Trust. Marina Farm is a former brownfield site within the Chichester Harbour National Landscape that had been derelict for many years, until the opportunity finally arose for the Chichester Harbour Trust […]
The carpark at Itchenor has been upgraded and is now controlled by ANPR. We have made these changes to modernise and improve the customer experience and allow our patrol team to spend more time on the water. Contactless and card payments can be made at the payment machine in the car park. Alternatively payments can […]
It is with great sadness that we bid farewell to our dear colleague and friend, Mick Gladwin, who recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy as the irreplaceable heart and soul of our Solar Heritage Boat team. Mick’s journey with Chichester Harbour Conservancy began many years ago, following a distinguished career in the Navy. Upon […]
Summer seal-spotting trips on our solar-powered boat are back from Easter Sunday. In our recently published Harbour Life Magazine, we took a closer look into the secret lives of the Chichester Harbour Seals… Chichester Harbour is full of surprises, perhaps chief amongst them is the fact that we are home to the largest seal population […]
Last week a member of our team gave an online talk all about saltmarsh, one of our special harbour habitats. The talk was part of the Solent Seascape Project online winter talks series, each focussed on different seascape habitats of the Solent. As well as talking through the superpowers of saltmarsh, we looked at the […]