MP calls for a decision on port's £150m expansion project (From Romsey Advertiser)

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Obviously the government are far too busy worrying about Pasty tax, Granny tax, Conservatory tax and Charity tax rip offs than trying to a secure future for hundreds of workers

"But the major works must be carried out between September and March to avoid disturbing migratory Atlantic salmon."

Some one should there reseach better, there are 3 Salmon and Sea Trout runs a year, first one starts in mid feb to March (known as the Winter Run), the second starts late April till Aug (which tend to be grilse, the Summer Run.) the thrid run starts late Aug, Sept till early Dec (known as the Autumn Run).
Smolt are present in the mid to lower tidal area all year round.

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Obviously the government are far too busy worrying about Pasty tax, Granny tax, Conservatory tax and Charity tax rip offs than trying to a secure future for hundreds of workers

I can't see what the real problem is, as this not so much as an extention but a reuse of berths for what they was built for in the first place.

southy wrote:
"But the major works must be carried out between September and March to avoid disturbing migratory Atlantic salmon."

Some one should there reseach better, there are 3 Salmon and Sea Trout runs a year, first one starts in mid feb to March (known as the Winter Run), the second starts late April till Aug (which tend to be grilse, the Summer Run.) the thrid run starts late Aug, Sept till early Dec (known as the Autumn Run).
Smolt are present in the mid to lower tidal area all year round.

That sounds a bit fishy to me Southy.

Linesman wrote:

southy wrote:
"But the major works must be carried out between September and March to avoid disturbing migratory Atlantic salmon."

Some one should there reseach better, there are 3 Salmon and Sea Trout runs a year, first one starts in mid feb to March (known as the Winter Run), the second starts late April till Aug (which tend to be grilse, the Summer Run.) the thrid run starts late Aug, Sept till early Dec (known as the Autumn Run).
Smolt are present in the mid to lower tidal area all year round.

That sounds a bit fishy to me Southy.

But fact Linesman, its the same with all UK rivers that have Salmon and Sea Trout running up them.

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Obviously the government are far too busy worrying about Pasty tax, Granny tax, Conservatory tax and Charity tax rip offs than trying to a secure future for hundreds of workers

How true

southy wrote:
"But the major works must be carried out between September and March to avoid disturbing migratory Atlantic salmon."

Some one should there reseach better, there are 3 Salmon and Sea Trout runs a year, first one starts in mid feb to March (known as the Winter Run), the second starts late April till Aug (which tend to be grilse, the Summer Run.) the thrid run starts late Aug, Sept till early Dec (known as the Autumn Run).
Smolt are present in the mid to lower tidal area all year round.

Southy
Suggest you contact the Authorities and advise them!!
btw as someone who purports to know all there is to know about marine matters, presume you know which major English river is supposed to have the best salmon fishing?

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Obviously the government are far too busy worrying about Pasty tax, Granny tax, Conservatory tax and Charity tax rip offs than trying to a secure future for hundreds of workers

I can't see what the real problem is, as this not so much as an extention but a reuse of berths for what they was built for in the first place.

But the berths and approach channel have to be dredged to accomodate deeper draft vessels and the necessary permissions have to be granted.

phil maccavity wrote:

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Obviously the government are far too busy worrying about Pasty tax, Granny tax, Conservatory tax and Charity tax rip offs than trying to a secure future for hundreds of workers

I can't see what the real problem is, as this not so much as an extention but a reuse of berths for what they was built for in the first place.

But the berths and approach channel have to be dredged to accomodate deeper draft vessels and the necessary permissions have to be granted.

No they are all ready down to the max depth.
The only problem was the piles was sinking into the river bed, that job as all ready been done

phil maccavity wrote:

southy wrote:
"But the major works must be carried out between September and March to avoid disturbing migratory Atlantic salmon."

Some one should there reseach better, there are 3 Salmon and Sea Trout runs a year, first one starts in mid feb to March (known as the Winter Run), the second starts late April till Aug (which tend to be grilse, the Summer Run.) the thrid run starts late Aug, Sept till early Dec (known as the Autumn Run).
Smolt are present in the mid to lower tidal area all year round.

Southy
Suggest you contact the Authorities and advise them!!
btw as someone who purports to know all there is to know about marine matters, presume you know which major English river is supposed to have the best salmon fishing?

The Tyne and Tee's is regarded as the Best Salmon rivers in the UK, the River Test is regard to be the best Sea Trout river in the UK and in the British Isles, The River Shannon is said to be the best Salmon river in the British Isles.
Don't need to contact the Authorities they all ready know, I known about the 3 runs since the 60's and so did Southern Water when they had control of the rivers in there area, all rivers on this side of the Atlantic are the same all have 3 runs, the only exception is when a river gets a Salmon or Sea Trout running up them for the first time.

southy wrote:

phil maccavity wrote:

southy wrote:

Lone Ranger. wrote:
Obviously the government are far too busy worrying about Pasty tax, Granny tax, Conservatory tax and Charity tax rip offs than trying to a secure future for hundreds of workers

I can't see what the real problem is, as this not so much as an extention but a reuse of berths for what they was built for in the first place.

But the berths and approach channel have to be dredged to accomodate deeper draft vessels and the necessary permissions have to be granted.

No they are all ready down to the max depth.
The only problem was the piles was sinking into the river bed, that job as all ready been done

'Already down to maximum depths'?????????????
???
You had better inform the Port and all the other authorities.
Wonder why they have publically announced that they intend to deepen 201/2 berths from 10.2-12.2m to 16.4m and dredge the main navigation channel down from 12.6 to 16.4m for use by container vessels!!!!!!!!!

11 meters below low water level Phil, all they will be doing is removing the build up of soft silt

You said that the berths were already down to maximum depth
However the port have put in an application to dredge down a further 4 metres so your original comment that maximum depth had been achieved was incorrect

I can not believe this topic has gone all fishy regarding Salmon and that no one has commented on the fact that the article says larger tankers!

What the hell is going at the Echo recently with stupid mistakes like this, surely the shipping editor should know its larger containerships not 'tankers' that the berths are being modified for.

Note to editor if your getting bored with your job or your lacking any enthusiasm or knowledge for the port of Southampton give me a call as I will be willing take on your job!

It also says permission to expand four of its berths
The expansion involves 2 berths ie 201/2