Both underwater cameras cleaned. Water temperature has dropped now to 8.3C. Visibility only moderate following recent strong winds. The P2 camera was covered in a film of mud. Just touching the unit caused a cloud of mud. The P1 camera now very exposed after waves caused by the recent strong winds have removed the last of the pontoon cladding. This camera will now be removed as soon as possible to save it from further damage until it can be better protected.

The poor visibility meant it was not possible to see what fish were about. A few shore crabs were seen through the murk, and one grey mullet seen on the camera. With the drop in water temperature it is likely that most of the fish will soon be leaving the Fleet until next spring.

Signs requesting co-operation from dog walkers have been re-vamped as more effort is put into keeping this very public area as free of disturbance as possible. Currenly upto 500 brent geese are regualry loafing around the sandflat in addition to a number of warders and gulls. The birds need to conserve their energy and so the less disturbed they are the better it is for them. It is also rather enjoyable for bird watchers and local residents to see these small but attractive geese.

Both underwater cameras cleaned. Underwater visibility very good. Water temperature still dropping and now 12.3C. Look at the CMMP pages on the main Chesil Beach site to see a plot of the water temperature for 2006 and 2007.

The fish are still about, with plenty of big, grey mullet, a few bass, and many two-spot gobies. Along the edge of the channel there are many daisy anenomes. The number of small prawns Palaemon elegans is decreasing markedly, but there are still a few common gobies on the sand flats.