This is the first time new high-definition CCTV camera footage has been used by the Falmouth Harbour Authority in a prosecution – in addition to speeding through the Inner Harbour,…
UK seas
Quadriplegic sailor and Wetwheels founder announces plan to circumnavigate the UK in a 9m power catamaran
Disabled adventurer and yachtsman Geoff Holt has unveiled a sneak preview of plans to circumnavigate the UK in a 9m Wetwheels power catamaran
£10 daily fee for Studland Bay eco mooring buoys
"New eco moorings protect seagrass and enable boating to continue in Studland Bay" says Studland Bay Marine Partnership chairman David Brown.
Channel Hopping: The Tiny Boat Adventure with Harry Dwyer
PBO's resident YouTube aficionado Kass Schmitt ponders whether a widening crack in the fibreglass hull is down to Harry Dwyer driving his RIB like he stole it on his Tiny…
New marking technology for protected shipwrecks
For the first time in the UK, artefacts including cannons are being forensically marked underwater on some of the 57 Protected Wreck Sites in English waters which have the highest…
New yellow buoys mark no anchor zones in Torbay, Devon
All six seagrass beds in Torbay, Devon are now marked out for protection by the Ocean Conservation Trust's Blue Meadows Project.
Water users urged to avoid Poole Harbour oil spill area
The elation of Poole Harbour’s male Osprey’s safe return home from Africa on Sunday morning was soon dashed by late afternoon when news of the oil spill was announced –…
Citizen scientists needed to explore GRP boats’ water pollution
University of Brighton researchers are launching a Citizen Science project with the goal of “evidencing pollution in Chichester and Langstone harbours.”
Riders of jet skis who drive recklessly could face a two year jail term under new laws
From 31 March 2023, anyone caught driving jet skis, speed boats and other recreational and personal watercraft dangerously could face up to two years in prison and an unlimited fine
Wreck of historic royal ship discovered off the English coast
The wreck of one of the most famous ships of the 17th century - which sank 340 years ago - has been discovered off the coast of Norfolk.
Visitors guide to Littlehampton for boat owners
Described by Vogue magazine as one of the coolest seaside resorts in Britain, this seaside town nestled along the south east coastline is enjoying a new lease of life following…
Tom Cunliffe backs CA’s campaign to tackle fishing gear entanglement
Boaters have until 12 March to sign the Cruising Association's (CA) petition calling for a debate on the better marking of static fishing gear
Major new wind farm to be built off the coast of Fife
The Neart na Gaoithe wind farm off the coast of Fife has been given the go ahead after a long running legal battle with wildlife campaigners
New codes of practice to improve fishing safety introduced
From today (23 October), three new codes of practice have been introduced to improve safety for everyone in the fishing industry
Watch: Coastguard warning after a tombstoner is rescued
The UK Coastguard has released a video of the rescue of a young tombstoner in Flamborough, Yorkshire as a warning to others. It comes as parts of the UK prepare…
Call for more reporting of fishing gear entanglement
The RYA says it has received only 85 reports since it launched its online fishing entanglement form and more is needed if the Government is to take action
Veterans return to Falmouth after circumnavigating Britain
The Turn to Starboard Round Britain Challenge crew endured rough weather and broken gear during their eight week voyage
Anchoring in eelgrass: concerns raised in South Devon
Torquay's coastal zoo, Living Coasts, is warning that anchoring in the protected eelgrass beds off Torbay could threaten the local seahorse population
Lifeboat launched to out-of-control boat
"People in charge of high powered craft should use their kill cords"... a 4m RIB was careering around in the sea off Penbryn beach with no one on board.
150th anniversary of the Shipping Forecast
The Met Office is celebrating 150 uninterrupted years of the Shipping Forecast, which is believed to be the longest-running continuous forecast in the world.