Studland Bay Marine Partnership

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The Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) brings together stakeholders including conservation and boating organisations, academics, community groups and supporting local businesses. We are pleased to announce that Carbon Neutral Britain have joined the partnership as our Principal Supporter. The partnership formed to find a solution that meets the needs of the public and recreational boaters to continue to enjoy the bay, whilst protecting and restoring the sensitive seagrass habitat at Studland within the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) and Voluntary No Anchor Zone (VNAZ). The work of the partnership has been recognised by The Crown Estate in a new documentary Sea, Land and City and recognised as best practice in the February 2025 MMO publication Moorings, consents and advice. For a round up of achievements last year, read our latest newsletter.






What's happening now and how to pledge your support

Look for the location code tags on the pickup lines. Yellow stickers - 10 tonne. Blue stickers - 5 tonne.

Welcome to the 2025 boating season! Securing additional funding in 2024 brought the total number of available eco-moorings in the bay to 87. We hope that all boaters will respect the VNAZ (clearly indicated by the big yellow VNAZ markers) and use the eco-moorings now installed. During the winter months all but 10 eco-moorings are removed to be cleaned, tested and maintained. The skilled team from Apex Diving & Marine have now completed this year's eco-mooring reinstallation. The SBMP will leave 10 eco-moorings available all year round and reinstall the remainder at the beginning of each boating season. In order to achieve this cycle of maintenance and install the partnership will use the revenue achieved through mooring fees. All eco-moorings are subject to insurance compliance, for details please see the FAQs

Boat users, who benefit themselves and the seagrass by using an eco-mooring, can forward their mooring fee via the simple to use Sippi Mooring App and we recommend downloading the app prior to your first use of the eco-moorings. You can also use this link to pay The SBMP is not-for-profit and all funds raised support the project. Step by Step Guide to Pay to Moor If you experience any problems using the Sippi app please provide your feedback to the SBMP.

Following feedback during the 2024 season, in 2025 the fees to moor will be:

  • £7.50 for up to 4 hours
  • £15 for up to 24hrs (overnight)
  • £150 for a seasonal pass for frequent visitors

If you'd like further details on the mooring fee scheme, questions on the installation, are interested in joining the partnership or becoming a corporate sponsor helping us to protect Studland's precious seagrass habitats for generations to come, please contact us.

One of the helical screws installed on 8 May 2024 attached to the rode which ensures the mechanism floats above the seagrass Credit Apex Diving & Marine


New for 2025 - we are delighted to announce partnership with our new Principal Supporter Carbon Neutral Britain. You too can provide essential support to our research, monitoring and educational programmes through our donation page kindly supported by the National Trust: Donate to the Studland Bay appeal

The MMO has a dedicated webpage for Studland Bay which details their annual surveys and provides additional information on the MCZ and VNAZ MMO Studland Bay

The Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) brings together stakeholders including conservation and boating organisations, academics, community groups and supporting local businesses. We are pleased to announce that Carbon Neutral Britain have joined the partnership as our Principal Supporter. The partnership formed to find a solution that meets the needs of the public and recreational boaters to continue to enjoy the bay, whilst protecting and restoring the sensitive seagrass habitat at Studland within the Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) and Voluntary No Anchor Zone (VNAZ). The work of the partnership has been recognised by The Crown Estate in a new documentary Sea, Land and City and recognised as best practice in the February 2025 MMO publication Moorings, consents and advice. For a round up of achievements last year, read our latest newsletter.






What's happening now and how to pledge your support

Look for the location code tags on the pickup lines. Yellow stickers - 10 tonne. Blue stickers - 5 tonne.

Welcome to the 2025 boating season! Securing additional funding in 2024 brought the total number of available eco-moorings in the bay to 87. We hope that all boaters will respect the VNAZ (clearly indicated by the big yellow VNAZ markers) and use the eco-moorings now installed. During the winter months all but 10 eco-moorings are removed to be cleaned, tested and maintained. The skilled team from Apex Diving & Marine have now completed this year's eco-mooring reinstallation. The SBMP will leave 10 eco-moorings available all year round and reinstall the remainder at the beginning of each boating season. In order to achieve this cycle of maintenance and install the partnership will use the revenue achieved through mooring fees. All eco-moorings are subject to insurance compliance, for details please see the FAQs

Boat users, who benefit themselves and the seagrass by using an eco-mooring, can forward their mooring fee via the simple to use Sippi Mooring App and we recommend downloading the app prior to your first use of the eco-moorings. You can also use this link to pay The SBMP is not-for-profit and all funds raised support the project. Step by Step Guide to Pay to Moor If you experience any problems using the Sippi app please provide your feedback to the SBMP.

Following feedback during the 2024 season, in 2025 the fees to moor will be:

  • £7.50 for up to 4 hours
  • £15 for up to 24hrs (overnight)
  • £150 for a seasonal pass for frequent visitors

If you'd like further details on the mooring fee scheme, questions on the installation, are interested in joining the partnership or becoming a corporate sponsor helping us to protect Studland's precious seagrass habitats for generations to come, please contact us.

One of the helical screws installed on 8 May 2024 attached to the rode which ensures the mechanism floats above the seagrass Credit Apex Diving & Marine


New for 2025 - we are delighted to announce partnership with our new Principal Supporter Carbon Neutral Britain. You too can provide essential support to our research, monitoring and educational programmes through our donation page kindly supported by the National Trust: Donate to the Studland Bay appeal

The MMO has a dedicated webpage for Studland Bay which details their annual surveys and provides additional information on the MCZ and VNAZ MMO Studland Bay

Page last updated: 18 May 2025, 03:14 PM