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International sea lettuce conference in Jersey – our thoughts

International Sea Lettuce conference gets underway in Jersey

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;

SHAFTED! One year on in the sea lettuce saga

Sea lettuce in St Aubin's Bay Jersey - 17 August 2017 - Paul Lakeman for SOS Jersey

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

Increasing population and environmental effects

Sea lettuce in St Aubin's Bay, Jersey - SOS Jersey

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

Flamanville explosion, asbestos, fertilisers and sea lettuce

Louisa Pilbeam from Channel TV interviews Jacqui Carrel from SOS Jersey about the new Rural Economy Strategy which was released 14 February 2016

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

The Nitrate Problem in Jersey and its Consequences [Report]

In this short report, we will look at the problems we are experiencing with the Island’s water supplies and marine environment. Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences – Report & DatesJersey’s Senatorial

Sea lettuce problem – Department of Infrastructure must admit culpability

Letter about Jersey's sea lettuce problem to JEP ~ 01 Dec 2016

This letter appears in today’s Jersey Evening Post – it doesn’t need any further explanation, but you can look through our archives to get salient details on the appalling practises and cover-ups: Related Posts:Jersey’s Senatorial By-Election 2016 –…Building 5 –

Sea lettuce worries mainly sidestepped by Eddie Noel but new study ordered

Today saw an oral question from Senator Sarah Ferguson (plus supplementaries from Deputies Andrew Lewis and Monford Tadier) on the levels of nitrates being discharged from the Bellozanne sewage effluent outflow into St Aubin’s Bay and the legality of the levels.

SOSJ’s response to the Environment Department ‘alarmist’ claims

SOS Jersey refute Environment's clams about what we said

This response is with reference to the article in the Jersey Evening Post (Monday 03 October 2016), ‘Environment hit back over alarmist pollution claims’ and a couple of other erroneous statements we have heard/seen on the media. Related Posts:Building 5

Results of SOS Jersey’s St Aubin’s Bay survey

Water sample results

Water Quality in St Aubin’s Bay over the Summer of 2016 ~ A Study Summary by SOS Jersey, September 2016 ~ Related Posts:Building 5 – Many concerns come to the fore…Jersey’s Senatorial By-Election 2016 –…The REAL Sea Lettuce Conferences –