Tuesday, 17 July 2018

ECOLOGY OFFICER'S UPDATE ON CLEETHORPES SALTMARSH




AN update has been provided on the saltmarsh (pictured) that, in recent years, has been edging closer to the sandy central beach in Cleethorpes.

A brief report by North East Lincolnshire Council’s ecology officer, Mike Sleight, is due to be considered at a tourism scrutiny panel meeting on Thursday of this week.

In it, he says of the position as of June 27 this year: “The saltmarsh over the last year has receded somewhat and no saltmarsh was dug up last year.

“However, this growing season has seen some tufts of grass sprout up, and these have
been removed by Beach Safety.”

Mr Sleight goes on to sound an upbeat note on the orchids on the dunes south of the leisure centre.

“They have had an excellent season, recovering well after the tidal surge of 2013.

“We always claim some of the best wildflower areas in northern Lincolnshire, and this has proved the case this year.”

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