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Havre des Pas 60 years on

Havre des Pas, Jersey, in 1956 and 2016 - look at the differences

We’ll be putting in a new report for Scrutiny review in the New Year. In the meantime, here is composite of two photos taken 60 years apart, in 1956 and 2016 in exactly the same place at Havre des Pas.

The day Jersey’s sea went green – and why!

Water turned emerald green around La Collette, St Helier PICTURE: TONY PIKE 26/07/2011 REF:01272331.jpg Environment Harmless dye to monitor water outflow from power station

On 27 July 2011, the Jersey Evening Post were alerted by a member of the public that the sea had turned green in Havre des Pas. Chris Ambler, Chief Executive of the JEC, reportedly gave the impression in the article

Rock bund at La Collette – toxic?

The start of Jersey's South East Coast Ramsar Area, looking towards Havre des Pas

Here we have pictures sent in by a contributor. There has been build up of builders’ waste on the rock bund below the incinerator. Worryingly this waste is mostly plastic or foam in nature and poses a threat the marine life