Mersea Harbour is under threat from the erosion by storm wave action of Cobmarsh, Packing Marsh and Old Hall. If these natural saltmarsh wavebreaks disappear, the harbour will be exposed and eventually become unviable for moorings, oyster layings and many commercial and leisure marine activities.
There will be severe loss of habitat for vulnerable birds including the rare Little Tern as well as many animal and plant species. The harbour could disappear within the next 20-30 years. The jetty itself could be lost within 10 years!
LATEST NEWS – 21st October 2021
The Recharge will start around 3rd November when dredger Sospan Dau will start to deliver c 1500 tons of sand and gravel to Mersea Harbour on each tide, day and night. However for operational reasons this will continue only until 16th November. She will then be away for about 6 weeks before returning to finish the job.
LATEST UPDATES
The Save Mersea Harbour project is starting in November
Work to protect Mersea Harbour from erosion is due to start this November. The Harbour is protected by islands that have been washing away for many years due to the rise in sea levels and storm wave action, increasingly so in recent years.
The Recharge is at last going to happen in September
The Mersea Harbour Protection Trust is pleased to announce that the Recharge is, at last, going to happen in September.
June 2020 Update
Under normal circumstances, we would be sending out a Notice of General Meeting. However since such gatherings are not currently permitted, the Trustees have decided to cancel the Annual General Meeting for the year to October 2019 as permitted by the Charity...