It has been estimated that every year, a mean of 340 tonnes of copper (from antifouling) and 900 tonnes of zinc (from anodes) is released into UK coastal waters from recreational vessels (article 1 below). Almost all antifouling paints in current use contain copper (along with a range of other substances) as the primary biocide,Continue reading “Metals in the Marine Environment”
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More than 50 chemicals discovered in water off Hampshire and West Sussex coasts
Researchers testing water quality in and around two harbours say a worrying number of chemicals have been identified, including prescribed and illegal drugs Cocaine hydrochloride, University of Portsmouth’s Institute for Marine Sciences © University of Portsmouth An ongoing study looking at water quality in and around Chichester and Langstone harbours has revealed high levels ofContinue reading “More than 50 chemicals discovered in water off Hampshire and West Sussex coasts”
Clean Harbours Partnership’s citizen science project reveals potentially dangerous levels of E. coli in harbours
Results from a Citizen Science project run by the Clean Harbours Partnership (CHP) in Langstone and Chichester Harbours to research pollution in harbour water has revealed E. coli [Escherichia coli] levels from stormwater overflows can be up to 760 times the threshold considered to be acceptable to public health. Under the direction of the CleanContinue reading “Clean Harbours Partnership’s citizen science project reveals potentially dangerous levels of E. coli in harbours”
CHP Newsletter August 2022
This is the third update on Project Spotlight – a citizen science research study into the quality of seawater in both Chichester and Langstone Harbours. The study is being organised by the Clean Harbours Partnership (CHP), a unique collaboration of local groups and individuals concerned about “what’s in the water”. CHP aims to investigate theContinue reading “CHP Newsletter August 2022”
CHP Newsletter May 2022
CHP aims to “Investigate – Inform – Improve” and this second issue is published shortly after some 40 locals completed a key stage of the study – a 5-day water sampling programme around both harbours. Lab results are not expected until June/July but already the project is making national news. A big thank you toContinue reading “CHP Newsletter May 2022”
CHP Newsletter January 2022
CHP aims to “Investigate – Inform – Improve” and this first issue is published as we start to Investigate. The subject of pollution is certainly a murky one but 2022 looks set to be the year when we all gain much greater clarity about “what’s in our water”. Armed with this knowledge we canContinue reading “CHP Newsletter January 2022”
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