ABOUT MSEP

We are a not-for profit organisation established in 2000, whose work is centred around the understanding, conservation and promotion of the estuary’s natural and historical environments.

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Barriers to Biodiversity – Eel pathways enhancement study

Over the past few months, we have been working with our volunteers alongside the Lower Medway IDB to undertake European eel eDNA surveys across a number its watercourses, across the Hoo Peninsula. The project part-funded through the Port of London Authority's Environment Fund, confirmed the

New coalition secures $5 million to transform the Thames

One of the world's most famous waterways is about to get a huge transformation, as part of a multi-million dollar project funded through the Endangered Landscape and Seascape Programme. Coastal habitats along the Greater Thames Estuary, the life source of England's capital and far beyond,

Government formally adopts South East Marine Plan

Produced by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the plan is the culmination of four years of engagement and policy development with stakeholders representing relevant interests and sectors. You can view

Riverside Soundings Project

In May we will be launching our Riverside Soundings project, to tie in with this year's wider Estuary Festival. Supported by Countryside Properties 'Rochester Riverside Community Fund' . The project's aim is to create an audio portrait of the River Medway and the surrounding environment

The Coastal Based Approach

Based upon the Government's successful Catchment Based Approach (CaBA), launched in 2010 to embed collaborative working at a river catchment scale, the Coastal Based Approach (CoBA) will seek to build upon this approach to address issues facing the country's coast. You can find more about

What is Coastal Squeeze?

As part of the Environment Agency's Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research Programme, the 'What is Coastal Squeeze?' project looked at how better define and understand what causes coastal squeeze and assess the best way to manage its past and future impacts. The Government

Water companies seek abstraction information

Do you have your own water source?  If so, South East Water (on behalf of the Water Resources South East Group*) would like to hear from you as the group prepares its next Water Resources Management Plan for the region. The combined effects of population growth

Queenborough Beach Clean

Join the MSEP, Queenborough Harbour Trust and Queenborough Rowing Club for a beach clean along the town’s foreshore.