this is what replaces the chains on a traditional mooring that are said to do so much of the damage. this is held vertically by these floats here. there's then another rubberised cable that goes up to the buoy, which obviously floats on the surface. a boat can come up and clip onto there. the university of southampton is monitoring the efficacy of the eco—moorings. and, if proved to be beneficial, it will mean seafarers and seahorses can co—exist successfully. john maguire, bbc news, dorset. time for a look at the weather. here's louise lear. hi, there. good afternoon. a weather lottery at the moment. if you have got the winning ticket you are in the east. beautiful morning for a round of golf in east anglia. further west, just as stunning but it has been cloudy and wet at times. rather breezy as well. you can see where the heaviest of the rain sitting across western scotland into north—west england. fairly light and