BRITTANY FERRIES
www.brittany-ferries.co.uk
Passenger and ro/ro freight Ferry crossings between UK, France and Santander.

BOROUGH OF POOLE
www.boroughofpoole.com
The Borough of Poole is the responsible local authority for the northern part of Poole Harbour and adjoining land. The Council is a Unitary Authority with responsibilities which include the statutory planning function, transportation, environmental protection, coastal protection and emergency planning. The Council is responsible for the preparation of the Local Development Framework including minerals and waste plans, and Local Transport Plans which set out the spatial planning vision and strategy and management of development within Poole.

BOURNEMOUTH-SWANAGE MOTOR ROAD AND FERRY COMPANY
www.sandbanksferry.co.uk
The company operates the "Bramble Bush Bay" chain ferry that crosses the entrance to Poole Harbour between Sandbanks and Shell Bay.

BRITISH PORTS ASSOCIATION
www.britishports.org.uk
An organisation that represents UK ports. BPA members are located throughout the United Kingdom.

CHANNEL SEAWAYS
www.channelseaways.co.uk
Ships goods from the UK directly to Alderney, Jersey and Guernsey.

CONDOR FERRIES
www.condorferries.co.uk
Ferry crossings between UK, Channel Islands and France.

DORSET COAST FORUM
www.dorsetcoast.com
Dorset Coast Forum is a partnership of key organisations with a vested interest in the Dorset coastline. It aims to encourage co-operation and dialogue between all users of the coast, encourage the gathering and dissemination of knowledge and carrying out of research and to review existing policies, and working towards the production of integrated policies.

DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL
www.dorsetforyou.com
Dorset County Council is responsible for strategic planning, highways and waste management, in areas outside the Borough of Poole unitary authority. Within the 'planning' section there are a broad range of environmental specialists covering the historic environment, ecology, coast and countryside, landscape and sustainability, waste and minerals, which provide information and advice to both the County Council and the Borough of Poole.

ECOPORTS
www.ecoports.com
The EcoPorts Foundation is a network of Ports and Port related stakeholders sharing environmental experience. A non profit organization, the Foundation was established in 1999 by European ports for the benefit of ports and port communities.

ENGLISH HERITAGE
www.english-heritage.org.uk
English Heritage is the Governments' statutory adviser on the historic environment. It works in partnership with the central government departments, local authorities, voluntary bodies and the private sector to; conserve and enhance and promote the historic environment.

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The Environment Agency is a regulatory body responsible for managing the water environment in England and Wales. It also has responsibilities for Waste Management, Flood Risk Management, Fisheries, Conservation and Recreation. In Poole Harbour, surface water is monitored according to EU Directives.

FEED FACTORS
www.feedfactors.com
Independent trading company in the animal feeds trade.

HAPAG LLOYD CRUISE CO
www.hl-cruises.com

HEBRIDEAN CRUISE COMPANY
www.hebridean.co.uk
Luxury cruise company.

JENKINS MARINE LTD
www.jenkinsmarine.co.uk
Specialised workboats, barges and dredging services based in Poole.

MARINE AND FISHERIES AGENCY
www.mfa.gov.uk
Marine and Fisheries Agency (M&FA) (previously the Marine and Consents and Environment Unit (MCEU)

The M&FA are responsible for the administration of a range of applications for statutory licences and consents to undertake works in the tidal waters and at sea in UK waters and beyond; including marine developments, coast defences, dredging and waste disposal.

MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
www.mcga.gov.uk
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is responsible throughout the UK for implementing the Government's maritime safety policy. They work to prevent the loss of lives at the coast and at sea, to ensure that ships are safe, and to prevent coastal pollution.

NATIONAL TRUST
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The National Trust is a charity, that protects and opens to the public, historic houses and gardens as well as industrial monuments and mills. They also look after archaeological sites as well as natural habitats and they own and manage Brownsea Island as well as the adjacent Studland Beach and nature reserve.

NATURAL ENGLAND
www.naturalengland.org.uk
Natural England have the responsibility for enhancing biodiversity and our landscapes and wildlife in rural, urban, coastal and marine areas; promoting access, recreation and public well-being, and contributing to the way natural resources are managed. They have a statutory responsibility to advise relevant authorities as to the conservation objectives for European Marine Sites in England such as Poole Harbour. Natural England advise relevant authorities as to the activities which may cause deterioration of natural habitats or the habitats of species, or disturbance of species for which the site has been designated.

PLAN TOURS & PARTNER
www.plantours-partner.de

POOLE HARBOUR STUDY GROUP
www.pooleharbourstudygroup.org.uk
The Poole Harbour Study Group is made up of a group of individuals interested in the recording of wildlife and other biological and scientific aspects of Poole Harbour. The group acts to centralise and encourage the dissemination of knowledge about the Harbour but remains neutral about planning and other issues involving Poole Harbour.

POOLE MARITIME TRUST
No website at present
The Poole Maritime Trust aims to contribute to the publics understanding of Poole's maritime heritage and that of its immediate surroundings. It has recently formed the Poole Harbour Heritage Project Ltd which as a registered charity, instigates and supports archaeological research related to the Harbour.

POOLE TOURISM
www.pooletourism.com
Official tourist office site for Poole - accommodation, events, attractions, eating out, maps, photo album and videos.

POOLE YACHTING ASSOCIATION
No website at present
The Poole Yachting Association is made up of members of sailing, yacht clubs and associations within the Harbour. It also works closely with other statutory Harbour regulators to help minimise conflict between recreational yachting and other commercial activities.

PURBECK DISTRICT COUNCIL
www.purbeck.gov.uk
Purbeck District Council are the local planning authority, determining the acceptability of proposals for new development above the mean low water mark and have a duty to consider their impact on the marine environment.

PURBECK HERITAGE COMMITTEE
No website at present
The Purbeck Heritage Committee is a joint Committee of organisations with an interest in the Purbeck region. It was formed to build partnerships between the bodies involved with the conservation, management and enjoyment of Purbeck, raise resources and keep people informed of progress.

RSPB
www.rspb.org.uk
The RSPB are Europe's largest conservation charity and exists to secure a healthy environment for birds and wildlife. They are campaigning for comprehensive legislation to achieve better protection of the marine and coastal environment and its wildlife. Around Poole Harbour they own the Arne nature reserve, which annually is home to thousands of wild birds.

SAGA CRUISE CO
www.saga.co.uk
Cruising holidays worldwide including cruises to the mediterranean, caribbean and baltic states.

SOUTHERN SEA FISHERIES
www.southernsfc.org.uk
The main aim of Southern Sea Fisheries Committee is to Manage, Regulate, Develop and Protect the fisheries within the Southern Sea Fisheries District to ensure the sustainability of the marine environment both now and for future generations.

SYDENHAMS
www.sydenhams.co.uk
Local and independent timber and building suppliers.

TRAVIS PERKINS
www.travisperkins.co.uk
Travis Perkins is a leading company in the Builders' Merchanting and Home Improvement markets.

TRINITY HOUSE
www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Trinity House are the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. They provide aids for navigation, to ensure safe passage for vessels in coastal and offshore waters. They annually inspect and audit aids to navigation provided by local port and harbour authorities.

WESSEX WATER
www.wessexwater.co.uk
Wessex Water is the regional water and sewage treatment business serving an area of the south west of England, covering 10,000 square kilometres including Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, most of Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire.