Perenco UK “We would advise members of the public that they should not swim in Poole Harbour or the surrounding area until further notice. “Anyone who has come into contact with the spill ...

Poole Harbour is recognised as an internationally important wetland and is a specially protected area as well as a site of special scientific interest. The RSPB said it is too early to fully ...

Oil visible in the water of Poole Harbour following the oil leak from ... It added gathering shellfish by hand from the intertidal zone - the area above water level at low tide and underwater ...

Perenco UK said it was aware of its responsibilities to return the area to its original state. The government has also promised an investigation. In its latest update on Tuesday, Poole Harbour ...

“The pollution continues to present a significant threat to the birds and marine wildlife in Poole Harbour, an internationally important wetland and Special Protection Area (SPA) which is a ...

prompting a major containment and clean-up operation to protect the sensitive natural habitats in the area. Now, Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) have said that “good progress” is being made ...

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A ZERO tolerance policy has been adopted in Poole ... harbour. Serious breaches of the rules may lead to prosecution under byelaws for which the maximum fine is £1,000, plus costs. A designated ...

Emergency services, including police, councils and the Environment Agency, are working with Poole Harbour Commissioners to clean up the area, which includes sensitive nature reserves ...

BCP Council, which owns the 40-acre land at Hamworthy on Poole Harbour, said it was designated as an "important area for future regeneration". It has commissioned its FuturePlaces company to look ...