The Solent State of Nature report presents an overview of the current status of coastal and marine wildlife in the region, including consideration of trends and pressures that are currently affecting these features. Most of the Solent’s habitats and species are struggling, with many having suffered dramatic declines. While more work is undoubtedly needed to help the Solent’s nature, a lot of important effort has already been put in to help it recover. The report has been compiled on behalf of the Solent Seascape Project. This project aims to be the first of its kind in the UK to initiate recovery of the marine and coastal environment at a seascape scale. The long-term vision for the project is to protect and restore the Solent’s seascape, tipping the balance from a degraded state to a naturally expanding, connected and productive ecosystem.
Scotland’s Seas: An Environmental and Economic Opportunity
Scotland’s seas are six times larger than our land area and among the most ecologically important in the world. They support internationally important marine wildlife, globally significant ecosystems and the coastal economies that depend upon them.
16 September 2026
