In the up and coming months Falmouth in Cornwall will see a new and exciting development on the horizon. Port of Falmouth Marina promises to offer 300 births and currently under assessment a new new cruise ship terminal, which will enable the larger and more exclusive cruise ships to enter the harbour and visit the historic town. The marina will be protected by a six meter wide floating breakwater, with high freeboard, large power outlets a drive on facility for the provision of Superyachts.
This new development promises to be the first vital phase in a major regeneration programme for the area which will see new investment bringing benefits, not just for Falmouth, but the whole of Cornwall.
Drystan Jones has been appointed manager. He previously managed the Ocean Village Marina at Southhampton and the Mylor Yacht Harbour Marina in Cornwall and one of his first responsibilities is to represent Falmouth Port Marina at Collins Stewart London Boat Show at ExCel, where interest in the new facility is expected to be strong.
A talk, tour and graphical presentation of the proposed Marina development conducted by the marina manager (Drystan Jones) on the 23rd of April, provided my environmental management colleagues and I with a clear understanding of where this development is actually going. It's hard to be cynical about the development, because it is so exciting and it will bring many benefit to the community. My only worry is the potential for environmental and biological Degradation. Firstly the need to dredge the harbour to give the larger ship access seems to me like a recipe for disaster, also Large ships have the potential to not only cause damage to the sea bed and sediment, but also bring with them in ballast, a range of invasive and potentially harmful species. My worry is how this development will affect not only the environment, but also the livelihoods of those dependent on the natural resources within the Fal River and surrounding areas.
This new development promises to be the first vital phase in a major regeneration programme for the area which will see new investment bringing benefits, not just for Falmouth, but the whole of Cornwall.
Drystan Jones has been appointed manager. He previously managed the Ocean Village Marina at Southhampton and the Mylor Yacht Harbour Marina in Cornwall and one of his first responsibilities is to represent Falmouth Port Marina at Collins Stewart London Boat Show at ExCel, where interest in the new facility is expected to be strong.A talk, tour and graphical presentation of the proposed Marina development conducted by the marina manager (Drystan Jones) on the 23rd of April, provided my environmental management colleagues and I with a clear understanding of where this development is actually going. It's hard to be cynical about the development, because it is so exciting and it will bring many benefit to the community. My only worry is the potential for environmental and biological Degradation. Firstly the need to dredge the harbour to give the larger ship access seems to me like a recipe for disaster, also Large ships have the potential to not only cause damage to the sea bed and sediment, but also bring with them in ballast, a range of invasive and potentially harmful species. My worry is how this development will affect not only the environment, but also the livelihoods of those dependent on the natural resources within the Fal River and surrounding areas.
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