The Solent State of Nature Report reveals that many of the area’s saltmarsh, mudflats and seagrass beds, alongside key bird and fish species, are struggling and could be lost entirely in the future.
New Beachy Head trawling ban gets go-ahead
Government approves a ban on trawling and scalloping off the Sussex coast, protecting key marine habitats and nearly 30% of inshore waters.
20 April 2026