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No anchor zone

Visiting boats are prohibited from anchoring between the moored boats at Castle Cove Sailing Club, Weymouth which has been designated a ‘No Anchor Zone’ by Portland Harbour Authority.

The zone aims to help conserve natural habitats, including a seagrass bed of between 20 and 30 hectares, protecting it and the marine life it supports. See Local Notice to Mariners No 17/2022 at portland-port.co.uk

Studland mooring survey

Have your say on the future of moorings at a popular Dorset anchorage.

The Studland Bay Marine Partnership is seeking feedback on how the strategy and installations of the bay’s eco-moorings can be

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