Chemical Cocktail Found in UK Harbours Sparks Alarming Concerns for Wildlife

A study from Project Spotlight found alarming chemical pollution in Chichester and Langstone harbours, with 105 pollutants, including pharmaceuticals and pesticides. Significant spikes were linked to sewage discharges during storms, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health. Researchers urge for better monitoring and policy changes to address these pollution sources.

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 of

CHP Newsletter January 2023

This is the fourth update on Project Spotlight – a citizen science research study into the quality of seawater in both Chichester and Langstone Harbours. The Clean Harbours Partnership is a unique collaboration of local groups and individuals concerned about “what’s in the water”. We adopt an evidence-based approach to help inform local opinion, raise

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 Clean

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 the

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 to

CHP features on BBC Breakfast Show

We were thrilled to have a team from the BBC visit Emsworth a couple of weeks ago to film a short report on our citizen science sampling programme and pollution issues in our local harbours. It went out on BBC Breakfast this morning, but you can catch up here or by watching the embedded video

CHP Phase 1 Study features on BBC South

The first phase of our testing programme has started, and we were pleased to feature in a BBC South news report last week covering the first sample collection by Professor Alex Ford, ready for analysis. We anticipate that the results of this preliminary study will be available to the public in the Spring, and are

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 can