"In the River Hamble, a native oyster reef built in 2023 is now thriving, attracting spider crabs, fish and a host of other marine life. Seagrass has been successfully replanted in the river for the first time in more than a century. Saltmarsh restoration trials in Chichester Harbour are beginning to take hold, while new seabird nesting sites are supporting vulnerable coastal species."

Much to celebrate in art & song!

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/music-by-the-sea-art-powers-conservation-in-the-solent/

#Solent #seascape #ArtForNature #OceanArt #EcoArt

#schiffsamstag #shipsaturday

MSC Bellissima Arriving In Southampton For Her Maiden Voyage

Or

Whatever Floats Your Boat - (5686 Passengers ! )

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#AltText #NoAi #No2Ai #photo #photography #travel #solent #uk #southampton #travelphotography #photooftheday #potd #ship #ships #shipsofmastodon #maritime #nautical #water #sea #ocean #cruiseship #cruiseships #msc #cruise #leisure #sunrise #dawn #seascape

Final #MeerMittwoch of the year, and a local sight if you're sailing out of Southampton and between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight (in the background) is No Man's Land Fort, one of the Palmerston Solent Forts built in the 19th century to defend from a French invasion that never took place.

#Photography #Travel #Portsmouth #IsleOfWight #History #SeaWednesday #Fort #Castle #Solent

#Reform candidate should be ‘expelled’ after racist attack on 3 #Scottish politicians

We told how Chris #Parry, a retired naval rear admiral who is contesting the #Hampshire and the #Solent (Isle of Wight) #mayoral #election, took aim at Humza Yousaf, Kaukab Stewart, and Anas Sarwar on Twitter/X.

He had previously said that Justice Secretary David#Lammy should “go home to the #Caribbean”.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25714984.reform-candidate-expelled-racist-attack/

#racism #fascism #ReformUK #IOW