Does anyone remember the proposal to make Studland Bay a Marine Conservation Zone? Which would have meant no anchoring. It was blocked in the end due to protests from motor boaters and sailors because of its historically safe anchoring. The area has a particular sea grass that is home to many species including our Sea Horses. It was thought that the number of boats anchoring there during the Summer was causing problems with the sea life but I couldn't find evidence to support it. The aim instead was to provide mooring buoys but I haven't seen that happen. The sheer fact that Marine Conservationists were hell bent on stopping boats mooring there because of damage to the sea bed and stopping a) a safe anchorage and b) enjoyment of the bay says to me that they want the area looked after and that it should be taken care of.
https://mcsuk.org/mpa/show-1477636
So when I saw a drilling rig being towed into the bay at the end of January I naturally thought it must be being taken elsewhere. However it stayed and they are drilling for oil! In an area which was supposed to be full of sea life and pleasure boaters were spoiling it!
All I can think about is that money talks and although we won the argument for our anchoring at Studland the fact is they consider the area a Conservation Zone. So bringing in a blooming great oil rig which potentially could spill chemicals into the sea killing all life around it is nothing more than farcical. Sorry everyone, rant over.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-47290198