Reports of an increase in Land Recreation - Walking than dog walking) Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How Where When Why EBC Increases in visitor numbers noted by the parish councils and on Hamble point EBC reserve Throughout the coastal areas Summer visitors reported by parish Recreation and new housing Management measures in for this activity Respondent Management Measures in place EBC SRMP wardening Has the increase in activity had a residual impact on SEMS? Yes No 0 1 Suggested actions to address problem Respondent Suggested Actions EBC It is hoped that wardening will decrease visitor numbers and that a scheme funded by the growth fund at Itchen Valley Country Park will detract winter visitors from the coast - Definition: Windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaks, canoes, row boats, punts, paddle boards, dinghies, sailing boats. Includes all related activity - participation, launching/recovery (may include shore access and may be with trailers), practicing which may occur on the beach. Includes events and competitions, activity during travel, launching and when stationary (may be beached when not in use), including sailing races and events. Change in activity since last year No change Increase Remains Elevated Decrease Unknown Total Responses 5 2 0 1 3 11 Reports of an increase of Recreation - Non-Motorised Water Sports Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How Where When Why NE NE officers have reported an increase in kite surfing, canoes, Beaulieu River and associated coastline of North Solent National Nature Reserve; Year-round. Unknown.
ChHC Leaflet given to kayakers/paddleboarders to inform harbour users of sensitive areas - e.g. high tide roosts, seal haul out areas, etc. Are levels at an acceptable level – i.e. will not be causing damage to SEMS? Yes No 0 1 - Definition: Any motorised boat activity, including Personal Watercraft (PWC), hovercraft, powerboating and water-skiing. Launching or recovery i.e. slipway or beach/shore launching (this may include trailers), and participation i.e. when activity is underway or making way. Other novel uses of power boats such as flyboarding are also included. Impacts of different craft will vary and should be considered on a case by case basis e.g. sailing boats with low power engines moving at slow speeds are unlikely to pose a threat Changes in activity last year No change Increase Remains Elevated Decrease Unknown Total Responses 5 0 0 2 4 11 Reports of a decrease of Recreation – Powerboat or Sailing with an Engine Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How Where When Why ChHC Total number of vessels paying harbour dues in 2016-17 was 10,401, down from 10,815 in 2015-16. Chichester Habour 2016-17 annual. No information on frequency of recreational use. Possibly due to general decline in boat ownership. YHC It has been noted that fuel sales over the past 12 months have reduced which indicates a reduction in local activity around Yarmouth Harbour - particularly in relation to PWC. Solent area in and around Yarmouth Harbour N/A Unknown Management measures in place for this activity Respondent Management measures in place ChHC Information on sensitive sites/areas given to harbour users via website, harbour news, handbook etc. YHC None
drones is essential to provide a greater understanding of potential impacts. In addition, it seems highly likely that if properly managed drones have the capacity to record data in the SEMS and elsewhere that has previously been uncollectable and could be extremely useful. Finally, although LHB has been providing advice and requesting pilots adhere to certain conditions while flying in Langstone Harbour, we do not have any powers to manage light aircraft of any kind within our jurisdiction. LHC I do not believe there are further actions we can take as airspace is controlled by the CAA. Definition: Anchored nets/lines, Electrofishing, Traps, Pelagic fishing (or fishing activities that do not interact with sea bed), Hydraulic dredges, Dredges, Demersal trawl, Demersal seines, Diving, Sea angling. Changes in activity since last year No change Increase Remains Elevated Decrease Unknown Total Responses 6 2 0 0 2 10 Report of increases of Fishing (including shellfisheries) Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How Where When Why LHB The number of individual fishing boats recorded using the harbour in the past year increased to 34 (up from 20 the previous year). The number of fishing days increased to 269 this year (up from 208 the previous year). Increased fishing activity occurred in the Lake region of Langstone Harbour. Increased fishing activity occurred during November when 21 individual boats were recorded fishing in Sinah Lake for a combined total of 81 fishing days. This compares to 5 boats totalling 18 fishing days throughout the entire harbour during the previous November. November marks the beginning of Oyster season. In the previous year Sinah Lake had been closed to fishing after 2 weeks as a result of sIFCA implementing a byelaw to limit oyster fishing Solent-wide in order to protect what remains of the collapsed oyster stock. Additionally, the shellfish beds within Sinah Lake were previously classified as "Class C" beds making the harvest of oysters commercially unviable during the time when the beds were open. This year, legal advice obtained by sIFCA prevented the use of the byelaw to protect stocks and the oysters were
will be reviewed and updated should there be any significant changes to the nature of activity, or if new evidence relevant to this gear/feature interaction becomes available. See also comments from SoIFCA on fisheries in Section 7 – Issues Definition: Includes crab tiling, bait digging, shellfish collection (including seed mussel) eg by hand (with or without digging apparatus), rake or through the use of 'tiles'. Also includes rod & line angling, the setting of pots and nets from the shore and use of vehicles or vessels to access the shoreline. Change in activity since last year No change Increase Remains Elevated Decrease Unknown Total Responses 7 2 0 0 2 11 Reports of an increase in Fishing (shore-based activities) Change in activity - how, where, when and why Respondent How When Why RHHA An increase in intensity of bait digging i.e. more occurrences witnessed. Mudflats (those which are accessible from the land) throughout the Hamble estuary. Low water primarily from Spring to Autumn Not although possibly due to displacement from elsewhere SCC There have been reports of groups of individuals collecting large quantities of shell fish. Weston Shore Unclear, but two groups have been recorded in the last month Potential commercial collection Management measures in place for this activity Respondent Management Measures in place RHHA RHHA continues to enforce its byelaw regarding minimum digging distance from structures and moorings. Have presented at local fora on the topic to encourage residents to report sightings, thereby helping to build an evidence base. SCC Volunteers are collecting details of the groups including when, where, how many individuals and vehicles used. This information is then sent to the marine section of Hampshire Police. Port Health at SCC have also been notified as the area is a closed shell fishery. Has the increase in activity had a residual impact on SEMS? Yes No 1 1