Horrible smell on The River Medina

[C2 RIBS]

Does anyone know the source of the horrendous sewerage smell yesyerday (sat) on the Medina at Cowes, it seemed to start somewhere near to Cowes Yacht Haven up to at least the floating bridge?

[Steve_B]

Could be something to do with the recent algea bloom in the Solent areas. With colder nights, it will be starting to die and rot, can give off very bad smell

[tim griffin]

Agree with the above also if seaweed builds up on the Shrape mud bank inside the breakwater that too can rot down and cause a stink
Tim

[nik]

I believe it is the seaweed and mud, you only get it at low tide.
Mercifully you only get the full impact of the smell when you have wind directions from the north to east.

Nick.

By the way Tim, what happened about the "Solent Ribbers meet Isle of Wight"?
And did you enjoy the do saturday?

[Mollers]

Southampton?

[tinker]

These algea blooms are affecting areas all over the world

[C2 RIBS]

Originally Posted by nik

I believe it is the seaweed and mud, you only get it at low tide.
Mercifully you only get the full impact of the smell when you have wind directions from the north to east.

Nick.

By the way Tim, what happened about the "Solent Ribbers meet Isle of Wight"?
And did you enjoy the do saturday?

This smell was I would say definitely sewage- not sure algea blooms smell like that and it was high water and no shallows visible

[tim griffin]

Originally Posted by nik

By the way Tim, what happened about the "Solent Ribbers meet Isle of Wight"?
And did you enjoy the do saturday?

Marina do was good did not see you, some of the gang who went to Alderney came along .
The Solent Ribbers meet did not happen ? maybe too far for some or expensive not sure .
Still plans now afoot for Alderney , Guernsey and Jersey run next year a week away this time though .
Cheers
Tim

[nik]

Originally Posted by tim griffin

Marina do was good did not see you, some of the gang who went to Alderney came along .
Cheers
Tim

I dont think I know what you look like and I dont think you know me.
I saw your truck there and made an assumption.

Nick.

[Hightower]

The farms around Fareham have just recently spread Human muck all over their fields, it smelt awfull and even made the papers.

Could it be this?

[nik]

Originally Posted by Hightower

The farms around Fareham have just recently spread Human muck all over their fields, it smelt awfull and even made the papers.

Could it be this?

Nope.
It has been like that since I moved here, always at low tide, also depends on time of year and wind direction.

[Rodan]

It is a partly sulpherous gas given off the shrape at low tide, can be smelt in certain conditions (mainly after a hot day) at low tide with very little onshore wind. Yep, it honks but nothing new. lovely when enjoying lunch in the town!

It is not "red tide" (algae blooms) which have affected the UAE recently for example - they stink too for sure but it is a different smell (more rotting seaweed) and the water goes a red/brown colour. thought to be caused by pollution and too many nitrates getting in to the sea.

have seen and smelt both!

[nik]

Originally Posted by nik

Nope.
It has been like that since I moved here, always at low tide, also depends on time of year and wind direction.

And a beautiful thing to wake up to first thing in the morning.

[tim griffin]

Originally Posted by nik

I dont think I know what you look like and I dont think you know me.
I saw your truck there and made an assumption.

Nick.

Ahh thought you were another Nick I know oh well next time .
Cheers
Tim