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Solent Marine Sites Annual Survey

The SEMS Relevant Authorities report on the non-licensable activities that take place by completing an online survey every spring. This survey gathers details on changes in activity levels within SEMS for the previous year and also asks people to report on any impacts on designated sites.  The survey responses form the basis of the SEMS Annual Management Report.

SEMS Annual Survey 2025

The SEMS Annual Survey was sent to Relevant Authorities in February and has now closed. The resulting Report will be uploaded to our publications page. The next survey will take place in Spring 2026.

We have prepared a guide that looks at what activities RA's may need to take account of when filling in their response. Please view this guide before filling in the Survey.

Annual Survey: Guidance Note for Relevant Authorities

Login and Passwords

Users need to login to access the survey. Relevant Authorities will each be sent a login name and an initial password.

• Your login name and password are unique to your organisation. Please type your login and password directly into the box rather than copy and paste.
• Users can change the password. The password must have at least 8 characters, 2 of which must be numbers.
• After three failed attempts to log in you will be locked out and your account will be disabled; you can email sems@hants.gov.uk to request a reset. If you forget your password you can request a new password which will be sent to the email address that you registered with SEMS.
• Once logged in, your relevant authority name should head up the profile.
• Please remember to download a copy of your response for your future reference.
• The survey can be found at http://survey.solentems.org.uk.

How to complete the Survey

• Please submit your response on the online form. You can view or edit your response by logging back in until the survey closes.
• There is an opportunity at the end of the survey to upload a maximum of two documents. Any further documents should be sent separately to info@solentforum. Web links to documents can be inserted in the relevant boxes throughout the survey.
• When the survey has been completed, please click ‘Save Draft’ then ‘Submit’. 
• Please download or print your response via the blue tab that says 'survey' at the top of the online survey screen. Please note the survey is reset every year so you will not be able to access your information from the previous year unless you download or print your response. SEMS does hold on file last year's survey returns if needed.
• If further help is required please email info@solentforum.