oldgit
Well-Known Member
50 years ago the river and esturary was considered to be so polluted that virtually nothing could survive.Report has recently been published detailing how the efforts to clean up the river have been very successful,with the return of much wildlife which can only thrive in clean water.
Not sure who is to be praised for this longsighted approach but it does reflect what can be achieved against the usual considerable financial opposition and apathy when such measures are announced.
People may remember the destruction that was predicated by the industry doommongers and in the motoring press when it was proposed to remove lead from petrol. All forgotton now.
It is common to see seals and the odd porpoise in the Medway as well as some rather unusual fish such as Red Gurnard.
Recently saw a large salmon in the pool below Allington lock and pictures of the seal having a kip on the sluice gates are all over the web.
Bit like GW.The fact somebody else is failing to clean up their emissions is no excuse not to clean up our own backyard.
Not sure who is to be praised for this longsighted approach but it does reflect what can be achieved against the usual considerable financial opposition and apathy when such measures are announced.
People may remember the destruction that was predicated by the industry doommongers and in the motoring press when it was proposed to remove lead from petrol. All forgotton now.
It is common to see seals and the odd porpoise in the Medway as well as some rather unusual fish such as Red Gurnard.
Recently saw a large salmon in the pool below Allington lock and pictures of the seal having a kip on the sluice gates are all over the web.
Bit like GW.The fact somebody else is failing to clean up their emissions is no excuse not to clean up our own backyard.
