From the Team
News, reports & updates from SWFAC
The Great Gale of 1824
200 years ago in November 1824, one of the worst storms on record to hit the south coast of England occurred; Alan Frampton has been working with others to commemorate lost lives and tell the story of "the Great Gale" through a travelling exhibition ...
Reflections from the STEM Village at the 2024 Bournemouth Air Festival
Alan Frampton shares his key findings from the experience and learning gained by directly engaging with more than 1500 people at the Air Festival's STEM Village in August ...
Hengistbury Head Long Groyne to feature on BBC Countryfile on Sunday 14 July
Sean Fletcher from BBC Countryfile visited the project team at Hengistbury Head Long Groyne to find out how BCP are defending the coast from flooding and erosion. Look out for us on the 14 July episode ...
Artificial rockpools a haven for marine life
A series of artificial, concrete rockpools, bolted onto harbour walls in Poole and the Isle of Wight have provided a safe habitat for an abundance of marine life, scientists have found
Poole based coastal engineering expert stars in BBC Bitesize film
Helping to educate students across the country, coastal engineer, local resident and BCP Council employee, Lia Bennett, has shared her in-depth knowledge of Poole’s iconic sand dunes in new BBC Bitesize film ...
Beach Renourishment winter 2020/21 – project video
Just received - a video created by our main contractor, Boskalis Westminster, who delivered the latest beach replenishment project (winter 2020/21) as part of the Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme ...