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Jersey urgently needs an environmental regulator

JEP feature Saturday 11 December 2021.   ‘Today, we can all see and experience the visible results of waste management, reclamation and scouring of the beaches. Looking west from Grève d’Azette… an artificial ‘headland’ has appeared.   This disguises a

Threats to Jersey’s marine environment – 10 year study

‘The Threats to Our Marine Environment – a Ten-Year Study by SOS Jersey, Demonstrating the Urgent Need for Independent Environmental Regulation.’ The 30-page, fully illustrated report includes results of the SOSJ ’10 Year Snapshot in Time’ shellfish study’  2009 –

When glitter is grunge

Who doesn’t love glitter? So many of us have used it and enjoyed seeing it sparkle. But there is a downside, an environmental one. Most forms of glitter are not just plain aluminium but aluminium sandwiched between layers of plastic.

The Invisible Menace – SOSJ report released today

SOS Jersey were recently invited to write a report for the Jersey Evening Post’s ecoJersey supplement, published today. Click here for that full report, as you won’t in fact see it in the supplement; this is because, late this week,

The Queen’s Gift Saga – Report

Foreshore furore! Our letter in today’s JEP perhaps best sums up this debacle, and is shown below. You can also see the report on today’s ITV Channel News. Our full report can be viewed or downloaded here (PDF opens in

Horizon update – Day 34 and still no answers

(Public information from SOS Jersey and Earth Project Jersey) The Environment Department have bunkered down and will not advise the public whether the discharges are safe or not and will not confirm their testing regime, or even confirm to us

Horizon development flooded again leading to contamination of marina

Once again on the current 39ft spring tides, the sea is entering the polluted Waterfront sites and flushing out large amounts of thick leachate into the Elizabeth Marina. To see all the Horizon posts together, click here. Sediment settles onto

Horizon Developments

Well, the madness goes on. What century is Jersey in? Surely we know better than to let this happen? To find pout what’s afoot with the SoJDC’s latest development wheeze, the Horizon development, read on. We’ll keep all the updates

Mockery of environmental permits at Horizon Development?

Are we seeing a mockery of Environmental Permits? You may be aware that the States of Jersey Development Company (SoJDC) are developing the Horizon site on part of the reclaimed Waterfront area near the Radisson. You may also be aware

A Christmas Post (2018) by Dave Cabeldu, Co-ordinator of SOS Jersey

SOS Jersey wish you a happy Christmas 2018 and a peaceful New Year that includes time around our beautiful coastline! Here’s a letter to you all from SOSJ’s founder and Co-ordinator, David Cabeldu. Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come

Sampling volunteers needed – update

Here’s an update on our sampler-volunteers request, and a link to a radio interview on the subject. Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…Election Special 2014 – What they saidJersey’s Senatorial By-Election 2016 –…The REAL Sea Lettuce

Wanted – someone to help collect samples over three days

WANTED – CAN YOU HELP?  [PLEASE SHARE]. We’re looking for a University graduate, undergraduate or A level student with interest in marine biology for a few afternoons next month (July). Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…Jersey’s

SOS Jersey ~ Helping Protect Jersey’s Shoreline

Jersey is a beautiful island and still largely unspoiled, but successive administrations have paid scant regard to the environment. For example: We face an annual scourge of sea lettuce We have ended up burying our asbestos problem (but watch here

Waterfront & Zephyrus update

Well, it’s starting to happen again!  Here are our previous posts on the contentious matter of the proposed Zephyrus apartments.  Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences – Report & DatesJersey’s Senatorial By-Election

Micro beads update

Good news from the UK today! They have announced the banning of manufacturing products containing microbeads in the UK today, and a ban on selling them this July. This is great news, and we fully support it. We suggest people

The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences – Report & Dates

Here is a write-up of what we covered in our conference last month. Please share! If you have any questions, do contact us. We will also be covering the presentation again on Tuesday 7th November st St Brelade’s Parish Hall,

Invite to Seaweed & Soil Presentation – Thurs 19 Oct

You are cordially invited to a short presentation and Q&A session at The Town Hall on Thursday 19th October, from 19.00-21.00. Related Posts:The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences – Report & DatesBuilding 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…Jersey’s Senatorial

International sea lettuce conference in Jersey – our thoughts

The States of Jersey hosted an international conference on sea lettuce on Thursday 05 and Friday 06 October 2017. SOS Jersey weren’t invited, but went nonetheless; our representative, environmental scientist Jacqui Carrel’s details weren’t included on the delegate list either;

Jersey Sea Lettuce Conference 2017

The States of Jersey are hosting an international conference on sea lettuce today and tomorrow. SOS Jersey weren’t invited, but will be there, at The Grand, covering both days. Related Posts:The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences – Report & DatesBuilding 5

SHAFTED! One year on in the sea lettuce saga

Here is a post from a year ago today – let’s find out how we’ve progressed (or not) since then. First, however, look at this picture taken today (and weep), and go down and smell the sulphurous odours in St Aubin’s

Sea lettuce furrow trials ‘failed’ – our response!

Today the States’ Environment Department have stated furrowing will not work to help alleviate the sea lettuce problem, so the project will not continue. It appears, however, they will carry on with the ‘dumping at sea’ project. Save Our Shoreline

Increasing population and environmental effects

The official population of Jersey is now 104,200 – and we don’t know how many are here unofficially. This, of course, has an effect on our environment. In terms of our SOSJ remit, we’ll briefly outline our concerns as to

Sea lettuce furrowing trials – day 2

Our roving reporter had a look at the furrows just after lunch when the furrows were beginning to be exposed after a second high tide since the initial ploughing was carried out, and then again at low tide. Our thoughts

Sea lettuce furrowing trials finally commence

Thanks to a tip-off from a helpful member of the public, we were able to get down to La Haule in St Aubin’s to watch the furrowing commencing. Here’s what we saw, and why, and our thoughts on it. Related Posts:Building

Sea lettuce problem update ~ 15 May 2017

We hope to be wrong, but we fear the sea lettuce blooms, which are the scourge of St Aubin’s Bay, will be back in force this year. Here is a brief report on what’s happening (or not) at the moment

IFC-SoJDC Asbestos update

SOS Jersey are moderately pleased to report that the pile of contaminated soil at the IFC was at least (mostly) covered today. We wonder why, however, Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences –

Safety – what safety? [JDC & ASBESTOS]

ASBESTOS – HOW MUCH & WHAT PROTECTION? …And what is Environmental Health doing? SOS Jersey are strongly concerned with the asbestos situation regarding the SoJDC excavations for the International Finance Centre. Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the

Plans for West Mount – our initial thoughts

If you saw our environmental scientist Jacqui Carrel on the news earlier saying we think on the face of it hotelier Steve Beddoe’s plans for developing the area alongside the Avenue at West Mount are good, she did say that.

Our view on the seaweed barges idea

Jacqui is in today’s JEP (p6, Fri 17 Feb 2017) giving our thoughts on using boats to take the sea lettuce piles out to sea. While the JEP gives accurate quotes, they aren’t assigned to right bits in all cases!

Flamanville explosion, asbestos, fertilisers and sea lettuce

It’s been busy media-wise. Our environmental scientist Jacqui Carrel has been on Channel TV on various subjects three times over the last week and is due to speak on Radio Jersey tomorrow morning (Wed 15 Feb). Here’s a brief overview of what

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