“A Life Enriching Proposal for Jersey Waters” Tuesday 7th ~ Societe Jersiaise

[Dundee]

                      “A Life Enriching Proposal for Jersey Waters”
         An illustrated presentation by Tom Hooper of “Finding Sanctuary”
               and Jean-luc Solandt of the “Marine Conservation Society”
        On Tuesday 7th April at 8:00pm in the Members Room, Societe Jersiaise, 7 Pier Road

Finding Sanctuary is a partnership project which aims to secure a healthy and productive future for the coasts and seas of South West England. Over four years, the project will work with stakeholders to design a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The goal of the MPA network is to safeguard our region’s undersea habitats and marine life, and to help ensure the long-term sustainability of marine resources in the region.
                                                                   
Since its inception in 1983, MCS has campaigned for UK seas to be better protected by using Marine Protected Areas. It is indisputable from scientific evidence, that well-managed MPAs increase biodiversity of marine life, and lead to the recovery of some fisheries. When set up in combination with more 'traditional' quota/effort-based management tools for fisheries, they can be very successful at managing the ecosystem in a sustainable way. Without well-managed MPAs, MCS believes that our marine ecosystems won't recover to anything approaching their natural state prior to  man’s significant impact on marine ecosystems which commenced with the advent of industrial trawling around a century ago.

Funding for the speakers is provided by the "Jersey Ecology Fund"

Followed by a workshop and presentation in Guernsey on the 8th of April

For some time the marine biology section of the Societe Jersiaise has proposed that the Island look into the creation of marine protected areas to which the Island is duty bound through its obligations to the Crown and Internationally through a number of agreements most notably OSPAR http://www.ospar.org  whose mission is  to conserve marine ecosystems and safeguard human health in the North-East Atlantic by preventing and eliminating pollution; by protecting the marine environment from the adverse effects of human activities; and by contributing to the sustainable use of the seas.
The States have agreed to marine protected areas in principle within the Coastal Zone Strategy and the Puffin Biodiversity Action Plan, and the Chief Minister recently commented: “The States are committed to marine conservation and they have just appointed a Coastal Officer.                                                                                             
At the end of 2008, the States approved the coastal zone management plan within which there are numerous proposals. The States are fully aware of the advantages of marine reserves but it is important to engage in a meaningful dialogue and build a consensus with all users. I am also happy to raise this issue through the British Irish Council.”

There would be great merit if a network of marine reserves were to be implemented within the Channel Islands sooner rather than later in that it would bring proven long term benefit to angling, commercial fishing, tourism, and education, for example the attraction of the artificial reef created in 2004 by sinking HMS Scylla is estimated to have created 25 million pounds from the interest and related spend of the visitors.  A marine reserve in Jersey could be run in conjunction with a marine research station perhaps run with or along the lines of Durrell, this would be a field of research fitting to come under the auspices of a University and other educational bodies, this is of course nothing new as Joseph Sinel and James Hornell ran a very successful independent marine station at Havre des Pas in the 19th century , where Charles Darwin even showed an interest in Sinel’s work by corresponding with him. Eco tourism is a growing market and something Jersey could easily improve and adapt on with such proposals and they would work well with and support other marine leisure activities.

The Societe Jersiase is leading discussions on the Channel Islands being designated a World Heritage site chiefly for its maritime fortifications, the marine biology section would like to suggest that consideration of the Channel Islands rich and diverse marine biodiversity is also worthy of such status and protection.

To promote this proposal the Societe Jersiaise have arranged for two leaders in this area to speak on the 7th of April at 8:00 pm in the Members Room, Pier Road.

Tom Hooper joined Finding Sanctuary in 2005, when the project was first being planned and set up. Tom has a background in tropical marine ecology and has spent time in fisheries research in Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Madagascar and as a teacher in the UK. He has led research projects into reef fisheries and has a particular interest in marine education. Through this work he ultimately became involved in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and stakeholder involvement in decision making.

http://www.finding-sanctuary.org

Dr Jean-Luc Solandt,
Biodiversity Policy Officer

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to protecting our seas, shores and wildlife. Please join - visit our website at www.mcsuk.org

Vote for more protection at www.marinereservesnow.org.uk

Marine Conservation Society,
Wolf Business Park, Alton Road
Ross on Wye, HR9 5NB, UK
Tel: 01989 561 594
www.mcsuk.org

UNESCO – World Heritage

http://whc.unesco.org/en/marine

The marine environment is under increasing threat from a variety of sources including over-fishing, inappropriate fishing practices, coastal development and pollution. Relatively intact marine ecosystems are becoming scarcer, and with less than 0.5% of marine areas worldwide under any form of protection, urgent actions are needed to establish a globally comprehensive network of representative and ecologically important marine protected areas.

The World Heritage Convention is uniquely positioned to make an important contribution for the protection of marine protected areas. Its international profile, legal status, site-based orientation and its comprehensive natural heritage criteria provide a practical approach to strategically enhance marine conservation worldwide.

Out of total of over 800 sites there are currently 31 World Heritage sites which include marine areas. In addition, there are 30 sites that limit to coastline. In order to advance the application of the World Heritage Convention for marine sites, the World Heritage Committee officially approved the World Heritage Marine Programme in July 2005.

 Marine Biology section http://societejersiaise.wordpress.com

[White Knight]

As for the coastal manager  concerned, he does not know where the coast ends. It changes every day on the landfill site. It is just another sweetner but will not do anything, you know sounds bloody lovely and he gets an office and can see how the coast is changing from that office. They have not taken one blind bit of notice about the sea around the se corner, they do not care. SSS told them in the 80's about the ash, now where is it and the pit is damaged with sea water going in and out of that pit. What are they doing NOTHING!!!!  iT IS TO LATE IN THE DAY!!!!!

[Dundee]

http://societejersiaise.wordpress.com/2009/09/21/end-of-the-line/

End of the Line

As part of the Branchage Film Festival on Saturday 3rd of October at 16:00 “End of the Line” will be shown at the Jersey Museum – duration 95 minutes Tickets £6.50 available at the weighbridge.

The disregard of politicians, restauranteurs, and us, the consumer, is brought to the fore in this expose on the effects of over fishing. Cert. PG

+ Q&A with director Rupert Murray

This is the first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of over-fishing on our oceans, where we see firsthand the effects of our global love affair with fish as food. It examines the imminent extinction of bluefin tuna, brought on by increasing western demand for sushi; the impact on marine life resulting in huge overpopulation of jellyfish; and the profound implications of a future world with no fish in the sea by approximately 2050 that would bring certain mass starvation.

Filmed over two years, the film follows the investigative reporter Charles Clover as he confronts politicians and celebrity restaurateurs, who exhibit little regard for the damage they are doing to the oceans. Filmed across the world – from the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials, THE END OF THE LINE is a wake-up call to the world, and not the most enjoyable film you ever see, but then it’s not meant to be. With an ever increasing global population we need to act now.

[boatyboy]

Attenborough joins campaign to curb worlds population.

Sir David Attenborough yesterday joined environmentalists and scientists in calling for a campaign to limit the world's population.

They said men and women in poorer countries should be encouraged to have fewer children to help fight global warming.

The West should provide money to promote contraception in the Third World and poor countries would be denied 'carbon allowances' unless they control their numbers, the Optimum Population Trust proposes.
Chairman Roger Martin said: 'Progress on climate change is being seriously hampered by the widespread refusal to acknowledge the link between total greenhouse emissions and the sheer numbers of emitters.
'
It is time we abandoned this crazy taboo.'

Joining his call were Sir David, former Government environmental adviser Jonathan Porritt, longstanding population control advocate Paul Ehrlich, and Professor Chris Rapley, a British scientist who has suggested that the world's population should be cut by two-thirds.

The trust hopes to reduce the world population by three billion from the eight to 11 billion it is estimated to reach in 2050.

But Robert Whelan of the Civitas think-tank said cutting population 'destroys the rights of parents and particularly the rights of women'.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1207018/Attenborough-joins-campaign-curb-worlds-population.html#ixzz0Rp4eMQY1

Not much point in coming to Jersey Mr Attenborough, Englands population is approx. 381 people per square mile and Jersey over 2,000. The planning and housing Ministers of Jersey seem desperate to pave Jersey over in concrete and invite 250 workers plus families in per year. We cannot even offer residents in a built up area, a small new park in our little capital without it being shrunk by more houses.

It is almost as if a few of our Ministers are paid up members of  " DROSS "

Develop Relentlessly Over Secluded Sites.

Boatyboy.

[ole razzy]

Well said sir.

[boatyboy]

Well done to Jersey National Trust who have called into question the development of modern houses putting to ruin, Jerseys wonderful coastline. Also someone calling themselves realist repy 7. on the JEP blog gives a list of works which is very interesting and extremly long.

Enviromentalists tend to be very passionate about their subject. Is this why the States have just had the senior man leave.

Part Quote please read whole item:-

THE National Trust admits that it may have recently earned itself a reputation for moaning.

It seems that barely a week goes by without the organisation publicly objecting to another coastline development.

Whether it’s the plans to replace the Water’s Edge Hotel in Bouley Bay with flats, the proposals for the Watersplash in St Ouen’s Bay or the ongoing saga at Plémont, it seems that the Trust objects to anyone touching any part of Jersey’s precious open spaces.

The Trust hopes that at 2 pm on Sunday 4 October at least 5,000 Islanders will join hands and form a line stretching from Le Braye towards L’Etacq. The photo opportunity is designed to show just how much support there is for protecting the coast.

http://www.thisisjersey.com/2009/08/14/coast-to-coast-comment/

I will be there, as I am sure the Town park open space keep it green supporters will be, its the same cause. A clear message needs to be sent to Senator Cohen, Terry Le Maine and those that want to concrete the island over.


Boatyboy.

[boatyboy]

So the sound of the drums from the hills got so loud  States members had to listen.

How would you feel if the plans submitted to build loads of houses and a foot print of a park were passed by Freddie Cohens iconic planning department ? Have you actually seen a drawing of the park that the people want, or just the one surrounded by houses ? Green and open is the way forward.

Although hearsay the " DEVELOPMENT " at gas place has the funding it seems. The battle is far from over to stop Jerseys natural beauty from being bought and built on by developers. In fact its only just started. Words are cheap, promises are just that.  Hope to see you at St.Ouens Sunday week. Maybe I am wrong but when its rubber stamped its to late !



JEP tonight

SOME of Jersey’s highest profile countryside groups and campaigners have today voiced their support for the A Line in the Sand event.

On Sunday week, the National Trust for Jersey hopes that thousands of Islanders will form a human chain along the beach in St Ouen’s Bay to show their support for the protection of Jersey’s under-threat coastline.


http://www.thisisjersey.com/2009/09/25/campaign-groups-queue-up-to-support-the-line/

Boatyboy

[boatyboy]

Goodness me,

So the town park was doomed to failure by the Establishment party, I was confused ( easily done)wondering what happend and why Alan McClaine was mentioned, but I understand now thanks to Goreymans excellent link.

The proposition should have failed, had it not been for a mistake and a ring binder. You could not make this stuff up.

Proof thanks Goreyman and well done Bailiff Birt for ruling that the 23 for 22 against must stand.

http://guiton.inewspaper.co.uk/pdfindex/Jersey/EveningPost/090926/jepipage001090926.pdf

BB

[Chevalier Blanc]

I saw the new building that Ransom is having built and it is huge. I think it got passed because normal you would only see it from the sea or La Saie Bay and a lttle bit from St. Catherine's.

[Chevalier Blanc]

I think a lot of people are noticing the change in the wind within the States Chamber, the Bailiff it seems is taking no sides at the moment. Maybe he wants the position to be respected once again and not being pulled into the sort of thing that Bailache was in.

[Fritz]

So a ring-binder made a more sensible decision than a states member would have.

Enough said about the current government methinks.

[boatyboy]

Fair comment Fritz

however if a reasonable planning department were doing their job properly and also keen to exercise democracy and offer vision, you would think they would have plan (B) or Plan (C) as options.

These other plans would be offering different ideas more in keeping with the green space as was promised.  

Do you see any options rolled out NO. This is my point the money is officially voted in place, but no other plan.

When it appears will it be an improvement ? yes,  shall it be a "green lung" park space or other try on ?

You Guess !

BB

  

[danrok]

Must have been the Hand of God!

Woe betide anyone who attempts to rescind it.

[Dundee]

http://www.gov.je/News/2011/Pages/RamsarManagementPlan.aspx

01 February 2011

The management plan for Jersey’s south east coast Ramsar site has been published to coincide with World Wetlands Day on 2 February. The plan sets out a framework for supporting the diverse wildlife found in the Ramsar area and ensuring that resources are used in a sustainable and integrated manner.   

The plan was written by the Ramsar Management Authority which was set up by Senator Freddie Cohen, Minister for Planning and Environment. It is made up of government and parish representatives, the Receiver General and various non-governmental organisations.

Assistant Environment Minister and Ramsar Management Authority chairman, Deputy Rob Duhamel, said “ This plan is a major step forward in the responsible and integrated management of the south east coast of Jersey. I welcome the plan and would like to thank members of the authority for all their work. We now need to work on achieving the aims it sets out and deliver the benefits for all Islanders and future generations.”

The Management Authority will now continue work on specific aspects of the plan and would welcome the contribution of any interested individual or groups.

Copies of the plan are available to download below. Hard copies are available on request from the Fisheries and Marine Resources Section at Howard Davis Farm.

We also will introduce a catch one get one free to all those attending the whaling conference at the Hotel De France.

[Mark Forskitt]

http://www.gov.je/News/2011/Pages/RamsarManagementPlan.aspx

01 February 2011

The management plan for Jersey’s south east coast Ramsar site has been published to coincide with World Wetlands Day on 2 February. The plan sets out a framework for supporting the diverse wildlife found in the Ramsar area and ensuring that resources are used in a sustainable and integrated manner.   

So why did they not fully engage with RAMSAR  authority at the planning stage of the new incinerator, as they were obliged to do.