FREE ENTRY / The Solent Seascape Project - Artist Residency

The Solent Seascape Project (SSP) is a collaborative, long-term nature restoration initiative in the Solent strait – a diverse coastal system stretching from the tip of the Needles out to Selsey and Pagham Harbour. It is the first project of its kind in the UK to initiate seascape scale recovery. In partnership with ten organisations, we are actively restoring and reconnecting four key coastal habitats – seagrass meadows, saltmarshes, seabird nesting sites and native oyster reefs – to create a thriving, functioning seascape for all. These habitats are home to incredible local marine wildlife, including thresher sharks, seahorses and tens of thousands of migrating birds. 

Community engagement is key to the project. Whether this is through encouraging and inspiring interest in the Solent’s seascape, volunteering opportunities, or co-designing a Seascape Recovery Plan, it is important for local communities to be involved.