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Contents 1 2011 1.1
15 July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Do I hear 22? (2011-07-01 09:35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
The saga continues........ (2011-07-01 12:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pizza Patio goes Italian! (2011-07-01 13:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sunny Saturday morning. (2011-07-02 08:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mevagissey Feast Week bound! (2011-07-02 10:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Swimmers,
a skinny dipper, swans and some other sunny Summer scenes. (2011-07-04 09:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Newlyn and the Artists - Newlyn Archive exhibition at The Centre. (2011-07-04 10:42)
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Newlyn Harbour Commissioners meeting - update! (2011-07-05 08:33) . . . . . . . . . .
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Fish Festivals - Newlyn’s in there with the rest. (2011-07-06 08:03) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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After the pirate record, anyone seen my parrot? (2011-07-06 12:35) . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Cornish Tuna news - Quentin finds big albacore fish far South (2011-07-07 11:19) . . . .
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Baby lobsters take up residence in the Scillies. (2011-07-07 16:31)
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Falmouth Coastguard coordinates rescue of Dutch yacht crew off Isles of Scilly (2011-07-08 07:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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More pictures of the Petite Marie Claude from Douarnenez. (2011-07-08 08:21) . . . . .
31
Last call for the Taste of the West awards 2011! (2011-07-08 10:54) . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Fishing for the Truth. (2011-07-08 16:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Jellyfish Rule! - has this man found the Truth? (2011-07-08 17:10) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Busy night in fishy town tonight! (2011-07-08 19:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ben Loyal’s first tuna trip for the year! (2011-07-09 08:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ben Loyal steams home through gale of wind to land 500 tuna. (2011-07-09 14:04) . . .
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Trade enquiry from the US of A (2011-07-09 19:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sunday morning. (2011-07-10 10:07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ben Loyal tuna video. (2011-07-11 00:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
Quiet market with most of the fleet at sea. (2011-07-11 09:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inshore in trouble. (2011-07-11 09:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Coastguard cuts cut. (2011-07-11 14:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stefan fills her up! (2011-07-13 09:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CFP reforms published today - what will the fishing industry think? (2011-07-13 09:50)
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The Barnacle and the crab - an intimate relationship. (2011-07-13 11:42) . . . . . . . .
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Watch the CFP reform press conference from Maria Damanaki as it happens live from Brussels. (2011-07-13 11:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CFP reform - today’s press release. (2011-07-13 12:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Questions and Answers on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (2011-07-13 12:31)
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The BBC’s considered response to Maria Damanaki’s Brussels lunchtime press conference on CFP reform. (2011-07-13 14:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish Sardine skipper Stefan fills her up! (2011-07-13 18:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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M and R Crab launch web site. (2011-07-14 07:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CFP reform - response form aroundthe fishing globe. (2011-07-14 08:33) . . . . . . . . .
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Fish and Summer in St Ives. (2011-07-14 10:52)
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Sicilian tuna recipes by Franca Colonna Romano. (2011-07-14 12:07) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Maria Damanki posts a discussion on her presentation at Brussels yesterday. (2011-07-14 12:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Falmouth Coastguard to stay in business - 24/7. (2011-07-14 19:30) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Make your thoughts known to the Commissioners. (2011-07-15 14:37) . . . . . . . . . .
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Tall ships and tugs. (2011-07-16 09:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monk fish in black bean sauce followed by a fruit blizzard (2011-07-16 22:57) . . . . . .
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Danny and Doug - end-to-enders on the way home! (2011-07-17 12:51) . . . . . . . . . .
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Brittany bound. (2011-07-18 10:19)
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Seafood Cornwall Training, the CFPO and Falfish, offer FREE practical sea safety training for young people during the summer holidays. (2011-07-18 13:51) . . . . . . .
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La sardine fraîche du jour de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie à Nantes (2011-07-18 14:09) . . .
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UK Natural Environment and Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, met with the Balanced Seas Regional Stakeholder Group in London at Regent s Collegeon 6 July. (2011-07-18 14:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish is...... (2011-07-19 06:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CFPO - EARLY OPPORTUNITY FOR DAMANAKI AND THE EU COMMISSION TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMITMENT TO REDUCING DISCARDS. (2011-07-19 07:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NPHC - concern from the community. (2011-07-19 07:39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CAMIS overview document. (2011-07-19 10:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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From tea to technology - The blogging Mission skipper! (2011-07-19 10:31) . . . . . . .
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MCS When it’s closer to home - will you be affected? (2011-07-19 11:11) . . . . . . . .
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From Boulogne -Fishermen strongly opposed the principle of transferable quotas. (2011-07-19 12:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fresh Newlyn crab meat from M and R Crab. (2011-07-19 17:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CFPO news - NFFO elects new chairman Paul Trebilcock. (2011-07-20 06:44) . . . . . .
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NEW DATA NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON THE MARINE PLANNING PORTAL (2011-07-20 14:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Nominations for the Radio 4 Food Awards 2011. (2011-07-20 16:19) . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Armed Knight is watching you! (2011-07-20 17:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Anglian Prince sold and off to Canadian waters. (2011-07-21 10:54) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Man and family vs seagull and family. (2011-07-21 12:53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
Mid-week mackerel marinade. (2011-07-21 13:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A very fishy Friday for Stefan! (2011-07-22 11:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish Tuna on the way to a shop near you! (2011-07-22 13:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Broom Parc House,
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coastal walk and evening meal at The Lugger,
Portloe.
(2011-07-24 23:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mon am. (2011-07-25 09:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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St Austell Ales Brewery and Museum tour. (2011-07-25 21:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Cornish Sardine weather. (2011-07-27 09:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lyonesse landing sardines. (2011-07-28 10:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fish ’n chips. (2011-07-28 12:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday for some. (2011-07-29 12:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sky brings Fish Town - but it’s Brixham. (2011-07-29 22:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Saturday morning. (2011-07-30 11:46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Saturday by the Sea, Sun, Sand, St Ives ’n Sennen (2011-07-30 22:02) . . . . . . . . . .
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Morning Sunday! (2011-07-30 22:36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Misty morn. (2011-08-02 08:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Karin Sheper runs aground east of Pendeen Lighthouse. (2011-08-03 14:17) . . . . . . .
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Quick ’n easy - scallops of monk and pesto. (2011-08-03 14:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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An idyllic Wednesday morning. (2011-08-03 20:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Karin Schepers update. (2011-08-04 10:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FF. (2011-08-05 14:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proper Job wins CAMRA best in Britain award! (2011-08-06 07:20) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Landing day. (2011-08-06 11:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monk in butter beans flavoured with chorizo served with home grown spuds. (2011-08-06 22:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pu the sun in Sunday. (2011-08-07 10:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fight the good fight with Hugh. (2011-08-08 10:32)
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Sales at Sainsbury’s wet fish counters does well for prime Cornish fish. (2011-08-08 14:53)
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Radio 4 featured reduction of discards in the South West beam trawl fishery. (2011-08-08 19:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Visiting yachts fill pontoon berths at Newlyn Harbour. (2011-08-09 08:15) . . . . . . . .
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Plenty of yachts pass Land’s End. (2011-08-09 08:57)
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Mid week pickings. (2011-08-10 09:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish Fishmonger of the Year 2011 - can you cut the mustard? (2011-08-10 20:18) . .
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After the fight. (2011-08-10 20:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish Sardines. (2011-08-11 23:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Friday is fish day. (2011-08-12 18:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday II - very much in season from Cornish beaches - Grey Mullet and ratatouille. (2011-08-12 23:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sun morning in Penzance. (2011-08-14 23:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A quiet start to the week, mainly top quality inshore fish on the market this Monday morning.. (2011-08-15 14:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race is on as they head round the corner. (2011-08-15 18:25) . . .
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Monday’s mackerel day - in protest. (2011-08-15 18:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fisherman flown to hospital after losing finger. (2011-08-16 15:00) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Skills of the hand, artisnal work on and around the harbour. (2011-08-16 15:27) . . . .
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A visitor’s view of Newlyn. (2011-08-17 09:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tiz a muggy mizzly morning. (2011-08-17 10:07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inseyandra, missing mast from the Fastnet Yach Race (2011-08-17 10:14) . . . . . . . .
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capnh shared an Instagram photo with you (2011-08-17 22:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Swanage Lifeboat Week (2011-08-18 14:36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What a difference a day makes. (2011-08-19 09:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday’s Roast Cajun monk with orange salsa. (2011-08-19 12:43) . . . . . . . . .
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Don’t be shellfish on a Saturday. (2011-08-20 08:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Matthew Southgate says - thank you. (2011-08-20 13:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The best in Cornish beaches and a BBQ. (2011-08-21 13:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Misty Monday morning. (2011-08-22 02:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The funeral of Roger Thomas (Chloe T) (2011-08-22 16:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishstock Brixham 2011 (2011-08-23 15:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Coming this Bank Holiday weekend - Newlyn Fish Festival 2011 (2011-08-23 15:18) . . .
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Who’s up for a Cornish Sardine photo challenge? (2011-08-23 15:32) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tome Leaper donates memorial statue ’Tom’ to the Musee de Peche at Concarneau. (2011-08-24 11:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SEAFOOD SKILLS COURSES HELP SEAFOOD & CATERING BUSINESSES ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST (2011-08-25 13:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Punt sighted through the gaps. (2011-08-25 16:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Damanaki against Elinor Ostrom (2011-08-25 20:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Timothy Spall steered to safety by Sheerness lifeboat. (2011-08-25 21:01) . . . . . . . .
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Undulatus Asperatus seen over Newlyn. (2011-08-26 10:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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#fishyfriday #ff #cornishsardines (2011-08-27 07:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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It’s a Cefas Saturday. (2011-08-27 08:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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One for Sanjay to savour - proper job Cornish cooking - Marios ahoy! (2011-08-27 22:57)
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Newlyn Fish Festival - all set! (2011-08-28 00:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Marios ahoy! - too much of a temptation! (2011-08-28 10:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Early worms catch the fish - looking towards Newlyn. (2011-08-29 07:05) . . . . . . . .
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Pictures from Newlyn Fish Festival 2011 (2011-08-30 07:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Underway, under the sun, up on the slip. (2011-08-31 09:46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish Fishmongers battle it out at Newlyn Fish Festival (2011-08-31 09:52) . . . . . .
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Seafish 2aweek - keeping it simple. (2011-08-31 14:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Seafish 2 a week double - simple fish curry Thai style. (2011-09-01 07:26) . . . . . . . .
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PZ192 - The Newlyn trawler Jacqueline as she was. (2011-09-02 09:48) . . . . . . . . . .
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Cousin Jack Nowell Down Under! (2011-09-02 14:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday, and it’s Escabeche for tomorrow’s big Porthleven wedding. (2011-09-02 22:15)
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Saturday Morning Blues. (2011-09-03 03:10)
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Newlyn School of Art to open in what was the Board School. (2011-09-03 07:24) . . . .
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Young love. (2011-09-04 20:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The arts in and around Newlyn. (2011-09-05 10:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Porthleven Storm. (2011-09-05 23:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wintry weather courtesy of hurricane Irene. (2011-09-06 08:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stainless steel gurdie combo. (2011-09-06 17:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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It was cold, wet and miserable outside..... (2011-09-06 20:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Newlyn School of Art. (2011-09-07 08:01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Newlyn Arts Festival. (2011-09-07 08:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishing People of the North: Cultures, Economies, and Management Responding to Change (2011-09-07 13:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Eelgrass and Seahorses in Studland Bay. (2011-09-07 15:39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Newlyn Harbour panoramic views. (2011-09-07 21:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish fishermen to lose 20% to Marine Conservation. (2011-09-08 09:22) . . . . . . .
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Calling all young fish friers! (2011-09-08 19:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stainless steel Gurdie Combo - designed by a fisherman for fisherman. (2011-09-08 19:48)
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Fishroom full Friday. (2011-09-09 12:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Take the Online Survey for Fishermen s Knowledge (2011-09-10 07:22) . . . . . . . . . .
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Landing day for the netters. (2011-09-10 10:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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New filleting knife. (2011-09-11 12:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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St Ives September Festival - day one. (2011-09-11 13:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Common guidelines to help maturing staging of fish (2011-09-11 16:41) . . . . . . . . . .
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The remnants of hurricane Katia hit the West coast - all hands blown in. (2011-09-12 07:39)
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Cooking fun, Crab in Black Bean Sauce. (2011-09-13 07:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Under 10s meet with fisheries minister Benyon today. (2011-09-13 08:31)
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A short reminder to the Chairman of the Harbour Commissioners. (2011-09-13 08:35) .
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Vegetable boxes. (2011-09-13 20:39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Heading for the Autumnal equinox. (2011-09-14 07:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Under 10s clarification from a CFPO member. (2011-09-14 13:29) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Visits to Britanny - Petite Cornouaille - Festivals and fishing. (2011-09-15 10:42) . . . .
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Skinning skate made easy - nice one Duncan! (2011-09-15 20:01) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Good news for Penzance Dry Dock. (2011-09-15 20:19)
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Longlining aboard the Kimbill (Bonny Mary) in 1979. (2011-09-15 22:27) . . . . . . . .
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Some like it hot – European fish stocks changing with warming seas (2011-09-16 08:03)
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Newlyn Festival of the Arts - Open Studios this weekend. (2011-09-16 17:19) . . . . . .
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Mount’s Bay - Benjamin Warner exhibits at the Lighthouse Gallery. (2011-09-16 20:38)
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The forecast, rain, wind, sun, wind, rain, sun, wind, rain.........not good. (2011-09-17 11:55)
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Ajax AH32, the first fishing boat in England to use Twitter! (2011-09-17 22:25) . . . . .
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Seth Lakeman at St Ives’ Festival - you missed it! (2011-09-18 09:38) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Google changes images display! (2011-09-18 10:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishing for hake, Ajax sails from Newlyn. (2011-09-18 10:22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Mounts Bay from the train. (2011-09-18 12:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Feeding time! (2011-09-18 16:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
231
Monday. (2011-09-19 11:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
Ajax encounters that same old problem with a Spanish trawler. (2011-09-19 17:59) . . .
234
Social Networking - a far cry from link calls and VHF! (2011-09-20 07:17) . . . . . . . .
234
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235
Hake for supper. (2011-09-20 23:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
More like summer this morning! (2011-09-21 09:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
235
Ajax AH32 Newlyn bound. (2011-09-21 10:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
How useful would this be? (2011-09-21 17:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
Ajax bound away again after landing mid-tide. (2011-09-21 17:18) . . . . . . . . . . . .
237
Cornwall Food and Drink Festival starts tomorrow. (2011-09-22 07:30) . . . . . . . . . .
238
Now Scottish Langoustine - next Cornish Hake? (2011-09-22 08:01)
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239
Up to the limit. (2011-09-22 23:46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
239
It’s the same the whole world over........ (2011-09-23 00:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
239
Sun up moon up. (2011-09-23 17:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
The day it all went wrong - some might say! (2011-09-23 19:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
245
Ajax AH32 heads home. (2011-09-24 06:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
245
Ajax arrives back in Newlyn with top quality hake on board. (2011-09-24 16:09) . . . .
245
What to do with your fresh Newlyn Hake. (2011-09-25 09:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246
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Food for the mind, food for the soul, food for the belly - enjoy the veritable feast that is Newlyn. (2011-09-25 09:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
247
Ecumes des Jours - in and outbound - for ice. (2011-09-26 06:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
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250
A few visitors in the port. (2011-09-26 17:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
A sort walk from Copperhouse to Mexico - parking at Lethlean Lane. (2011-09-26 17:35)
252
EU FISH STOCKS IN THE ATLANTIC AND NORTH SEA: COMMISSION PROPOSES FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2012 (2011-09-27 18:57) . . . . . . . . . .
254
Indian summer? - day one. (2011-09-28 09:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255
Hake, the all round fish, all round the UK! (2011-09-29 07:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
257
Scad on the menu? (2011-09-30 10:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
257
See food and eat it - and no meat fish, fowl or beast in sight! (2011-09-30 16:51) . . . .
259
Two tugs stay, two tugs go! (2011-09-30 20:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
259
October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
Over the Mount and the Bay. (2011-10-01 07:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
Sicilian night- swordfish and the rest! (2011-10-01 21:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
After the aglio olio pepreroncino the veale steak (2011-10-01 22:52) . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
Saturday morning. (2011-10-02 10:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
260
Mighty misty Monday morn! (2011-10-03 10:39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
264
The advantages of a computerised fish auction. (2011-10-03 19:38) . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
It’s true, every cloud has a silver lining! (2011-10-03 20:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Keeping it simple - Cornish Hake with Vichy carrot. (2011-10-03 21:00) . . . . . . . . .
267
UK FISHERMEN TO BENEFIT FROM NEW LOW COST VMS (2011-10-04 07:57) .
267
Skipper Shaun Edwards honoured to get bravery medal. (2011-10-04 21:26) . . . . . . .
268
Gilt stocks nose ahead. (2011-10-05 11:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011 (2011-10-06 01:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
271
El congero! (2011-10-07 12:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
271
PZ 182 - the Asthore then......and now. (2011-10-07 12:44)
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273
Let’s talk skate - Newlyn Mission, October 12th. (2011-10-07 14:36) . . . . . . . . . . .
274
Maria Damanaki versus Elinor Ostrom (2011-10-07 15:17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
274
Menu from the sea. (2011-10-08 10:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
274
Life in Newlyn as England fail. (2011-10-09 08:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
275
Ajax arrives back in Newlyn. (2011-10-09 08:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
276
Tiz dull tiz iz! (2011-10-09 09:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
Request for film or video from an ex Beligian fisherman. (2011-10-09 12:18) . . . . . . .
277
Ajax home. (2011-10-09 22:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
277
For sale, 4.5 tonnes of Cornish Hake courtesy of the Ajax AH32.. (2011-10-10 08:18) . .
279
Silver at sea from SS Mantola, WW1 wreck sunk by U boat. (2011-10-11 16:22)
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Fish film, End of the Line wins award. (2011-10-12 21:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
281
Stars in the sky. (2011-10-12 21:46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
281
Damanaki meets small-scale fishermen. (2011-10-12 21:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284
When your GPS fails - is it the Navy? (2011-10-13 07:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
285
Fishermen meet scientists - a positive meeting in Newlyn. (2011-10-13 16:40) . . . . . .
285
Friday morning. (2011-10-14 10:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
285
What about a better British batter? (2011-10-15 21:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
287
Flocking to Penzance. (2011-10-16 21:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
287
Squids in! (2011-10-17 07:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
290
Hake, hard going. (2011-10-18 07:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
292
CE work with Fleetwood fishermen. (2011-10-19 07:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
292
Discuss. Food for thought. (2011-10-19 07:35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
293
As hake quota ends - more fish dumped? (2011-10-19 07:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
294
Man on a Beach - interviews. (2011-10-19 07:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
294
Trials and tales. (2011-10-19 15:53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
294
Ajax AH32 - 24 hours steaming - the binge workers are away again! (2011-10-20 15:46)
295
Marine Protected Areas - a step too far? (2011-10-21 10:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296
Friday’s market full of fish. (2011-10-21 16:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
297
Claude gets his claws - National Lobster Hatchery. (2011-10-21 16:37) . . . . . . . . . .
298
Through the Gaps - Mevagissey way. (2011-10-22 16:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
299
SOS - Save Our Shaun! (2011-10-23 08:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
301
Lizard lifeboat first callout in anger - on a Saturday night. (2011-10-23 18:00) . . . . . .
302
Big blondes in a box. (2011-10-24 08:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
302
UK secures important breakthrough on management of fish stocks. (2011-10-24 11:31) .
304
Aboard the Chichester Lass - pilchaaaarrrd fishing! (2011-10-24 13:40) . . . . . . . . . .
304
Plenty of boats in port tonight. (2011-10-24 21:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
305
Sponsorship opportunities for International Biology Conference of Fish. (2011-10-25 07:56)
305
Ivan Ellen takes over the tow from the Lizard lifeboat Sarah. (2011-10-25 10:24) . . . .
305
6th World Fisheries Congress in Edinburgh 2012. (2011-10-25 10:30) . . . . . . . . . . .
306
Codling fillets - East meets West. (2011-10-25 10:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
306
Hake makes the menu! (2011-10-25 12:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
The promotion of pole-and-line tuna fishing in the Pacific Islands: Emerging issues and lessons learned. (2011-10-25 12:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
Fishermen concerned over falling squid, cuttlefish catch. (2011-10-25 17:00) . . . . . . .
310
Cloud bursts. (2011-10-25 19:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
Pilchard fishing - Chichester Lass remembered. (2011-10-26 11:53) . . . . . . . . . . . .
313
Three Lorient trawlers come together. (2011-10-27 07:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
314
Harbour rents - Cornish woman battles it out in London. (2011-10-27 07:41) . . . . . .
314
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The Last of the Hunters (2011-10-27 11:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
315
Penlee Lifeboat crew to make historic bike ride for charity. (2011-10-27 11:50) . . . . . .
315
EU latest - Give fish to the poor says Damanaki! (2011-10-28 12:23) . . . . . . . . . . .
316
Follow Fishy Friday - if you bought ray or skate today..... (2011-10-28 12:58) . . . . . .
316
Newlyn School of Art Open Evening this Saturday! (2011-10-28 13:24) . . . . . . . . . .
317
ByGone Newlyn - the changing village and its people. (2011-10-28 15:28) . . . . . . . .
317
Thursday is big tide day. (2011-10-29 13:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
318
Fishy Friday’s fish dish - Monk tail fillets and black pudding. (2011-10-29 13:17) . . . .
319
Friday evening fishers. (2011-10-29 13:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
320
More environmentally-friendly scallop dredges. (2011-10-29 13:52) . . . . . . . . . . . .
321
Charlestown time warp. (2011-10-30 10:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
321
Poor forecast starts the week. (2011-10-31 08:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
324
Taking action against bottom trawling and for the future of fish (2011-10-31 17:29) . . .
325
Coming to Newcastle - Annual Fisheries Negotiations (2011-10-31 17:30) . . . . . . . . .
326
How to make Witch’s Brew for ’Alloween! (2011-10-31 21:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
326
November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
328
Billingsgate fish market - video - Karen Kay visits London’s famous fish market. (2011-11-01 07:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
328
Take the bait. (2011-11-02 08:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
328
Sennen birds. (2011-11-03 06:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
331
Local fish filleting opportunity at Penwith College. (2011-11-03 07:30) . . . . . . . . . .
331
What it takes to get that hake. (2011-11-03 07:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
331
New weather info charts come to Through the Gaps. (2011-11-03 18:52) . . . . . . . . .
332
Duchy of Cornwall ordered to reveal oyster farm data (2011-11-04 07:37) . . . . . . . . .
332
Saturday morning - tea and cake on the prom. (2011-11-05 11:07) . . . . . . . . . . . .
332
Yellow fin tuna on Newlyn market. (2011-11-05 18:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
334
Binge working on Guy Fawkes night - Ajax in - Ajax out. (2011-11-05 19:04) . . . . . .
335
Dom Bosco 1959-2011 (2011-11-06 21:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
337
Yellowfin tuna ready for auction. (2011-11-07 06:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338
Trials to reduce fish discards could be expanded (2011-11-07 20:18) . . . . . . . . . . . .
338
Early morning glow. (2011-11-07 20:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
338
News from Ajax AH32, 100 miles off the Scillies. (2011-11-07 20:38) . . . . . . . . . . .
340
Out with the old. (2011-11-08 07:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
340
The great New Zealand fishing scandal - food for thought. (2011-11-08 17:19) . . . . . .
341
Ajax at sea. (2011-11-08 19:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341
White Heather loaded. (2011-11-09 07:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341
A bigger slice of the quota cake? (2011-11-09 07:36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341
US surfer Garrett McNamarra rides a monster wave in the heavy swells of the North Atlantic. (2011-11-09 08:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Who’s fishing where? (2011-11-09 08:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
342
Penzance Harbour - planning for the future. (2011-11-09 12:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
342
Back to school for some. (2011-11-10 08:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
344
Trawlers Dealing With Biggest Change In 50 Years (2011-11-10 16:06) . . . . . . . . . .
347
Cefas Endeavour starts blogging from sea! (2011-11-12 06:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
348
Britain in a day - down Newlyn way. (2011-11-12 13:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
348
Breezy morning. (2011-11-13 10:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
351
Remembrance Sunday. (2011-11-13 10:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
AIS spotting. (2011-11-13 19:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
MSC gets brownie points from the WWF. (2011-11-14 07:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
A grey start to the week with an easterly draft. (2011-11-14 08:00) . . . . . . . . . . . .
353
Lerwick - to the far North. (2011-11-14 08:53)
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355
Why should fishermen refresh their safety certificates? (2011-11-15 17:11) . . . . . . . .
355
Common Fisheries Policy is ’broken’ (2011-11-15 17:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356
WRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES (2011-11-15 20:35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
356
Thai hake curry - put in an order for when the netters land at the end of this week. (2011-11-17 07:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
357
Plenty of bass with the bass champs! (2011-11-17 08:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
357
Naughty 90s - Netting for tuna and swordfish 1994 style. (2011-11-17 19:20) . . . . . . .
359
French fishing styles. (2011-11-17 21:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
359
Awash, one old master. (2011-11-18 08:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
359
Fast food - squid. (2011-11-19 11:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
361
Wave action. (2011-11-19 11:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
362
Cefas (2011-11-19 12:22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
363
Blogging from the Cefas Endeavour. (2011-11-20 10:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
363
Penzance harbour - the future! (2011-11-20 11:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
364
Hairy Bikers - Summer Pudding update. (2011-11-20 14:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
365
Ajax down by the head - binge workers at it again. (2011-11-20 18:23) . . . . . . . . . .
366
It’s World Fisheries Day today. (2011-11-21 08:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
366
Shiralee at sea. (2011-11-21 18:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
368
Hake - a 400% markup seems harsh. (2011-11-22 17:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
368
Asthore Cornish Sardine fishing at night. (2011-11-22 22:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
368
Inky black morning. (2011-11-23 08:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
368
Cefas Endeavour Irish Sea Groundfish survey latest. (2011-11-23 11:10) . . . . . . . . .
369
Fishing focus - the beam trawler. (2011-11-24 10:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
370
Friday’s market. (2011-11-25 12:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
370
Hake - keep it simple. (2011-11-25 12:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
372
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Lady Maureen in dock. (2011-11-25 16:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
372
Men at work. (2011-11-26 11:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
372
Donal Turtle - Gone fishing Gone. (2011-11-27 07:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
374
Seeing red. (2011-11-28 08:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
375
Cefas Endeavour on prawn ground! (2011-11-28 17:22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
376
Swanland search by RNLI lifeboat from Porthdinllaen. (2011-11-28 17:45) . . . . . . . .
377
Damaged - Belgian beam trawler hit by huge wave. (2011-11-29 07:44) . . . . . . . . . .
377
Pete Eddy video - Newlyn Harbour circa 1994. (2011-11-29 07:56) . . . . . . . . . . . .
377
Breton trawlers - fishing in poor weather. (2011-11-29 12:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
377
Yellowfin tuna update. (2011-11-30 12:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
378
Red sails in the Bay - a film for Mounts Bay Lugger fans. (2011-11-30 15:58) . . . . . .
378
December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
379
Fishing boats filmed in 1994 in Newlyn. (2011-12-01 09:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
379
Poor enough off Scotland. (2011-12-01 12:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
379
Here next - or when is a trend not a trend? (2011-12-01 18:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
379
Clever chameleon-like cuttles change colour to confuse! (2011-12-01 19:00) . . . . . . . .
380
Asthore in town. (2011-12-02 07:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
380
High water, time to slip away on Saturday. (2011-12-03 18:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
380
Monday morning market. (2011-12-05 07:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
383
Cornwall’s Maritime Strategy - from Cornwall Council. (2011-12-05 11:59) . . . . . . . .
384
AIS trails Plot Star 1994. (2011-12-05 12:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A New Dawn in Le Guilvinec! (2011-12-05 18:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Asthore, night hunting. (2011-12-05 18:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Boatyard makes ’keep it local’ plea to region’s fishermen (2011-12-06 10:31) . . . . . . .
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Padstow Festival on air on fish - Rick Stein on sustainability. (2011-12-07 07:33) . . . .
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Ajax end of year do - at the Boatshed, by Penzance Dock (2011-12-07 17:02) . . . . . .
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Inside Out in Newlyn. (2011-12-07 17:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishing weather - ”not very nice”. (2011-12-08 08:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Florece sinks after collission with chemical tanker Aphrodite. (2011-12-09 07:33) . . . .
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David Cameron’s Xmas mesage to the EU! (2011-12-09 19:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Peter Neale 13th January 1947 - 29th November 2011 (2011-12-10 12:23) . . . . . . . .
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Christmas lights and shiny new marine electronics. (2011-12-10 13:28) . . . . . . . . . .
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Ajax lands at the end of another neep tide. (2011-12-11 23:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monday morning - with a forecast looking less than promising for the week. (2011-12-12 08:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Supermarket Seafood Survey 2011 (2011-12-12 18:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Live from St Enodoc - Nathan Oultlaw with Paul Ainsworth cooking masterclass. (2011-12-12 19:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Alya, Dodging for 24 hours. (2011-12-13 07:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cefas Endeavour back at sea and blogging again. (2011-12-14 15:27) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Working in the lee. (2011-12-14 19:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Great results for Fish is the Dish! campaign. (2011-12-15 06:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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When the wind is in the west, the fishing is best..... (2011-12-15 08:22) . . . . . . . . . .
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Scillies lifeline - the Gry Maritha is on her way! (2011-12-15 11:39) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Christmas cheer from the Fisheries Council in Brussels (2011-12-17 07:21) . . . . . . . .
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Sailing day for the last trip of 2011. (2011-12-18 20:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cefas Endeavour blog. (2011-12-18 21:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Penlee lifeboat tragedy - thirty years ago today. (2011-12-19 07:44) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chinese village uprising leaves fishermen unable to fish (2011-12-19 08:27) . . . . . . . .
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Triple-riggers maiden voyage. (2011-12-20 13:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Penultimate fish market for 2011 at Newlyn. (2011-12-20 13:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hot seller - hake! (2011-12-21 08:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Christmas preparations - Octopus and Gravadlax. (2011-12-21 09:00) . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishing vessel, Heather Anne lost off Mevagissey. (2011-12-21 09:20) . . . . . . . . . . .
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The night before Christmas Eve - Tom Bawcock night - fishy supper. (2011-12-23 02:08)
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Season’s greeting from Newlyn. (2011-12-24 18:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 1
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July
Do I hear 22? (2011-07-01 09:35)
with the temperature rising fish are whisked away to cold storage.......
Teasing two bidders for top quality turbot, WS auc- while those on the market have a good covering of tioneer Ian at the top of his game....... ice....... 15
there’s a handful of early season bass making an appearance......... all in a day’s work for tango man........
sorting, grading and boxing just in time for the buyers....... and a rare sight these days, a thornback ray......... 16
maybe there’s a mackerel grading machine in the ice time for the Sea Spray......... pipeline for the mackerel fleet.........
still early days for the Cornish Sardine fleet.......
main man mender Milford Mike makes a mesh or two working his way down the selvage......... 17
Barry keeps an an eye on the quality of his morning’s mackerel work........
no quotas apply when you fish for litter.........
good solid food from the Fisherman’s Cafe.......
out with the old fuel tank and in with the new, plate steel at the ready.......
and so say all of us........ 18
events exactly one month ago today when three members of the commission were voted off in a secret ballot. Anyone heading to the harbour Commissioner’s web site for information will be sadly disappointed - there is no ’news’ in the ’news’ section and according to the member’s page the three said ex-commissioners are still in existence! All eyes will be on the next meeting - with it’s public session at the beginning - due to be held at The Centre on Wednesday, 6th July next week - one episode not to be missed. On the agenda could be news about the new applicants recruited for the four empty posts that have been created (post four as a result of Cornwall Councillor, Ray Tovey resigning in June).
high water, at the old causeway.
lines drawn. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The saga continues........ (2011-07-01 12:24)
Street-an-Nowan soap fans are waiting for the next installment of their local ongoing larger-than-life saga. This week, ex-commissioner Dave Mundy (recently retired from the MMO) went public over
A FORMER member of Newlyn’s port authority has slammed its chairman, claiming he flouted the rules by dismissing three members of the commission. Dave Munday, who resigned from Newlyn Harbour Commission on June 1, spoke out this week over the furore surrounding the eviction of three commissioners from their posts. He claims that the secret ballot, which led to the ousting of John Lambourn, Nick Howell and Juliet Taylor, breached the laws governing the commission, which was set up by the Newlyn and Harbour Revision (Constitutional) Order. Mr Munday, who recently retired from his post as senior marine officer with the Marine Management Organisation, has again called for the resignation of the commission’s chairman, Gilbert McCabe, for failing to stick to the regulations. He says that when the surprise ballot was held on Tuesday, May 31, only seven of the 11 commissioners were legal members of the board as their colleagues’ terms of service had expired on May 30. According to Mr Munday, the votes of commissioners not physically present at the eleventh-hour meeting could not be counted. And of the nine who attended, five confirmed they voted in support of the trio rendering their subsequent expulsion illegal. He also claimed that the reasons for bringing about the controversial vote in the first place were false. ”The only way commissioners can be removed is by breaching the conditions laid down in the 19
statutory instrument; no allegations were ever made that they had breached these conditions,” Mr Munday told The Cornishman. He hopes the Department for Transport, which appointed the commissioners when the board was formed last year, will step in to help fill the gaps. ”I felt that I had to resign from the commission, partly from the completely unfairness of the process adopted by the chairman and partly from very serious reservations about the legality of it under the statutory instrument,” he added. ”Newlyn is a trust port, but because of the actions of the chairman, the commission has lost the trust of Newlyn. I believe the chairman must now do the honourable thing and resign.”
It’s re-launch night at The Italian Kitchen tonight (what was Newlyn’s extremely popular Pizza Patio) and top choice has to be the hake - if you haven’t tried hake before - do so! Seafish recently ran a campaign, as has Seafood Cornwall to promote the consumption of this highly prized fish - in Spain where the market has collapsed since their economy took a turn for the worse. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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The three sacked commissioners have approached St Ives MP Andrew George who met with Mike Penning, Government Minister at the Department for Transport, on Monday to discuss their plight. ”The minister is aware of the situation and has received a submission which is going to take some time to look at,” said Mr George. Mr McCabe said he was unable to comment on the claims at the time of going to press. article copyright THE CORNISHMAN
Solo fly-past........
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Pizza Patio goes Italian! (2011-07-01 13:56)
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safe landing girls.........
they wouldn’t let ’im play........
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on patrol.........
M &S’ latest fish campaign on the train. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Swimmers, a skinny dipper, swans absent minded skinny dipper....... and some other sunny Summer scenes. (2011-07-04 09:48)
swimmer ready to go at Battery Rocks.......
The growing fleet of Mount’s Bay swans enjoy rich pickings at high water just off Newlyn Green......
party coming up?.........
the Admiral Gordon’s water blasting is almost finished.........
a reminder for young crabber Liam Gill’s memorial service being held at the Mission this Wednesday....... 23
work in earnest aboard the new Rowse crabber Kastel Paol.........
bag a solid breakfast at the Fishermen’s Cafe...... flat calm and a blaze of sunshine.........
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big streamline bass........
let’s hope the current push to promote hake sees these superb specimens from the netter Golden Harvest make a half decent price........ they’re all mine, on go the buyer’s tallies.........
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ancient stone works revealed off Newlyn Green.
Telephone Linda Holmes on 01736 364537 or email The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn newlynarchive@aol.com. in Cornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Newlyn and the Artists - Newlyn Archive exhibition Newlyn Harbour Commissioners meeting - update! (2011-07-05 08:33) at The Centre. (2011-07-04 10:42)
[nhblog20110704-4358.jpg] [nhblog20110704-8448.jpg] The Harbour Commissioners’ suggestions box appear .
Head for Newlyn’s Trinity Centre this weekend to catch the latest Newlyn Archive Open day - this time featuring the Artists - there are many families living in Newlyn can boast near relatives featured in Newlyn School works of art. The third Newlyn Archive open day of 2011 will take place at the Trinity Centre Chywoone Hill Newlyn on Saturday 9th July and should not be missed. With the title Newlyn and the Artists, it is anticipated that it will be enjoyed by art enthusiasts and historians as well as locals and visitors alike. " the event. Entry free
Come and see the display boards with information about the early Newlyn Colony, their Newlyn models and the places where they painted. " Come and browse over the archive material, photographs, early press reports and articles. " View two films about the early Newlyn artists. " Do come along especially if a relation was painted by one of the artists. Tell us what you know and what has anecdotally been handed down by family members; let us record these memories for the archive. " Do you have any photographs of the artists, their works or better still the artists at work or in their homes? We hope to make new contacts and add new material to the Archive. " Do come to The Centre, for a good cup of tea (may be a bun) and to be able to sit and chat throughout
There is was a scheduled meeting of the Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners tomorrow at the Centre, due to start at 9am. The meeting has been postponed pending further advice reaching the Commission. At least three working days notice must be given before a meeting. The first part is an open session when members of the public can speak directly with their elected representatives via the chair, Gilber McCabe. Tomorrow’s meeting is likeley to be well attended given the recent changes to the make up of the present board. It is hoped that the chair of the governors will be in a position to announce the make up of the new board and perhaps give an indication as to future plans for the harbour. The board is currently seeking new members, application details can be obtained from the secretary to the Commissioners, Andrew Munson. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fish Festivals - Newlyn’s in there with the rest. (2011-07-06 08:03)
Yet again Newlyn features in the top Fish Festivals If you are not already a member, why not join us? to visit this year as recommended by the Daily TeleSubscription is only £5 annually. graph’s Food and Drink section. Head chef from 26
Padstow’s No6 Restaurant, Paul Ainsworth will be just some of the 20,000+ visitors throng the quays. doing the honours and cutting the ribbon to open this year’s proceedings and he, along with numer- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ous other guest chefs including Sanjay Kumar, fresh in Cornwall. back from the global SlowFish festival in Italy will be demonstrating the art of piscine magic in the demonstration kitchens........
After the pirate record, anyone seen my parrot? (2011-07-06 12:35)
Quality fish from the Chloe T filled the end of the auction floor.......
the ebullient Robin Turner, master of the fish auction holds court at the end of day fish sale.......
all change for the wheelhouse aboard the Emma.......
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information for the buyers on the market, the highly with the afterdeck ready to accept the new net sophisticated arrivals board at NH......... drums and refurbished winch.......
back from the Scillies, the supply vessel Ivor B makes her way in through the gaps of Penzance wet Dock, and there’s a familiar face stood with mug of tea on the bow....... missing, one dwarf green macaw answering to the name of Simon, aaaargh.......
Elite Sailings’ 46’ Tonic leaves Penzance on her way the Admiral Gordon’s hull has been stripped of south for their Western Adventure, taking in the paint and the St Adrianne is part way through her delights of the Scillies, Brittany and the Channel refit...... Islands......... 28
Here’s the actual Inmarsat C mobile message transmitted to the CFPO office in Newlyn with news from Quentin, skipper of the Cornish Tuna boat, Ben Loyal fishing her first trip on albacore tuna for the year. Unfortunately for us, it looks like she will be landing to a Breton port for this trip so the BBQ tuna steaks will just have to wait!!
while another visiting yacht leaves ahead of the Ivor B.........
”Original Message From: 423592296@inmc.eik.com [mailto:423592296@inmc.eik.com] Sent: 05 July 2011 12:28 To: julia@cfpo.org.uk Subject: Message from Inmarsat-C Mobile TO:julia@cfpo.org.uk morn julia,had 150 big fish not many meds and small fish yesterday, got 60 today i had ly in,so started late am knackered we are getting there.all is well rgds Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6265 (20110704) The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus”
More updates and news can be had from the Cornish Tuna web site and Kevin Bennett’s blog at Consol’s Oils. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Baby lobsters take up residence in the Scillies. (2011-07-07 16:31)
[Lobster+on+spoon.jpg] The size of a juvenile lobster at the what happens to the cobbles when a street cleaning machine loses all its oil. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
On Wednesday 6 July, Padstow s National Lobster Hatchery will delivered 3000 baby lobsters to the Cornish Tuna news - Quentin finds big al- Isles of Scilly to be released into the islands clear blue waters. bacore fish far South (2011-07-07 11:19) This was the biggest release that has ever taken [lob25.jpg] place in the Scillies and represents a significant proBig line caught Albacore tuna comingportion aboard Ben Loyal. of the hatchery s early season production. The release by the charity was being supported by local organisations on the Isles of Scilly and in Cornwall including the Isles of Scilly Steamship Com29
pany, Hell Bay Hotel and Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IOS IFCA). The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company provided transport on the Scillonian III for all of the baby lobsters, the releasing equipment and two members of staff from the Hatchery, the second consecutive year that they have provided complimentary travel to the islands for a lobster release. Jeff Marston, Chief Executive of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, said: Supporting the local economies of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly is extremely important to us, and assisting the National Lobster Hatchery with their release is a great example of how we do this. Last year s lobster release was a great success and we are delighted to be able to help again. Senior Hatchery technician Dr Carly Daniels and technician Charlie Ellis released the juvenile lobsters with the help of local dive operators Tim Allsop and Dave McBride, as well as volunteer divers from the mainland. The National Lobster Hatchery s General Manager Dominic Boothroyd explained: Because the divers know the seabed so intimately they are the best people to tell us where the release spots really should be. The lobsters really need small boulders and stone, overlying silt, mud and mixed sediment in an area that is not going to be repeatedly hit by storms or be run over by trawlers. This enables them to dig a nice burrow that they can live in for the next year or two. The Hell Bay Hotel on Bryher assisted the Hatchery release juvenile lobsters into the waters around Bryher and Tresco last year and has once again offered to support the charity s work. The release represents the continuation of a long-term collaboration between the hotel and the charity. Philip Callan from the Hell Bay Hotel added: Hell Bay Hotel is very excited to once again be be taking part in a major juvenile lobster release. Our 3-rosette restaurant is known for serving the best lobster on the islands. This project is an exciting new step towards a more sustainable future and one that the hotel and all our customers can be very proud of. This is the first time that the charity has released such large numbers of juveniles in the Isles of Scilly last year they released a thousand lobsters near to Bryher in one release, but this marks a significant step forward for the Hatchery. Developments undertaken during the winter have enabled the organisation to make a major advancement this year in the way baby lobsters can be raised and the charity 30
is now in a far better position to grow large numbers of juveniles at the facility. Senior Technician Dr Carly Daniels said: What we really want to get going next in the Scillies, with the help of our supporters down here, is a trial cage culture site where we can put a few hundred juveniles into sea cages and just leave them to grow for a few months, so that when released at the end of the autumn they are much bigger and stronger. Dominic Boothroyd added We are really grateful to the support of all of the individuals and organisations who will be involved in this release. Not only have the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company and Hell Bay Hotel offered their support with the release again, but they have also provided us with a fantastic raffle prize of a luxury two night break on the Isles of Scilly, which we will be drawing at our autumn fundraising event The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Falmouth Coastguard coordinates rescue of Dutch yacht crew off Isles of Scilly (2011-07-08 07:06)
Two Dutch crew from a yacht have been rescued in gale force conditions overnight, 75 miles South West of the Isles Of Scilly. At 8.20pm on Thursday Falmouth Coastguard received an EPIRB (Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon) distress alert located 75 miles South West of the Isles Of Scilly, which they determined was registered to a Swedish 36 foot yacht called Andriette. Falmouth Coastguard contacted merchant vessels in the area and a message was relayed from another yacht which had encountered the Andriette on Wednesday and reported that she had suffered some damage but had continued on her passage from the Azores to Malmo in Sweden. The Rescue Helicopter from RNAS Culdrose located the damaged yacht at 10.40pm which was without steering, lying stern to the wind in heavy seas. With winching over the deck impossible in the conditions, the two men on board had to abandon to their liferaft. The winchman retrieved one man from the liferaft but the liferaft capsized and on returning for the second man, both winchman and crewman were out of sight in the water beneath the
upturned raft. Thankfully, when the liferaft righted itself the winchman had located the man in the water and both were winched back to the safety of the helicopter. The two men are Dutch nationals aged 41 and 54. They were cold and wet after their ordeal but uninjured and have been transferred to Falmouth. Falmouth Coastguard Watch Manager Peter Bullard said, �The conditions for the helicopter rescue crew were extremely challenging with gale force winds, rough seas and darkness. The three merchant vessels which responded to us helped with communi- using the boat’s dinghy to ferry spares aboard...... cations and were always an option for rescue. However, transfer either to helicopter or a vessel would always be difficult under these conditions. Rescue story courtesy of BYM The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
More pictures of the Petite Marie Claude from Douarnenez. (2011-07-08 08:21) there was skipper and crew.......
Tuna boat, Petite Marie Claude up the river at Douarnenez........
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Fishing for the Truth. (2011-07-08 16:57) An open letter to Maria Damanki from the newly formed Fishermen’s Association Ltd begins thus: THE FISHERMEN S ASSOCIATION LIMITED OPEN LETTER TO MARIA DAMANAKI, LORD DEBEN (formerly JOHN GUMMER) and RICHARD BENYON UK Fisheries Minister
time to eat. A big thank you to Didier Beillevair for sending in the photos. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Last call for the Taste of the West awards 2011! (2011-07-08 10:54)
STOP PRESS: CLOSING DATE FOR PRODUCTS, HOSPITALITY & RETAIL ENTRIES IS 8TH JULY 2011 Taste of the West are delighted to announce that our 18th Taste of the West Awards programme is now underway. Each year these Awards the biggest regional food awards in the country grow in both size and reputation. The awards are highly respected across the region and serve to highlight excellence across the South West s food, drink and hospitality industry, thus attracting much media attention; not only for the entrants but for supporters too. Last chance to nominate or get yourself nominated!
At the GLOBE World Ocean s Day Forum on 8 June it was reported in Fishing News that EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki stated she really needs help and support on CFP reform. While Lord Deben asked where will the fishermen be in 20 years time if we do not concentrate on the fish? and stated Fish don t belong to any one country; they don t acknowledge borders and fishing nations need to be reminded of that. Let s lay to rest once and for all this nonsense of fish not acknowledging boundaries. Fish are a common resource only in the narrow sense that they are no respecters of national boundaries. That, however, is not the issue. Nobody claims to own wild species. What individuals, nations and local communities do claim is the exclusive right to exploit them while they are in the areas under their jurisdiction, such right being qualified only for the purpose of conservation in the more general interest. There is, however, no logical progression from this principle to that of allowing free access to all the waters of member states, which in fact is diametrically opposed to practical conservation. Neither the Commissioner nor her predecessors, nor Mr Gummer in his previous incarnation of UK Secretary of State for Environment and Fisheries, have listened one iota to what the industry has been saying. In the last 30 years we have witnessed its destruction with the UK fleet having been halved, all in the name of conservation whilst at the same time allowing seal predation to reach mind-boggling levels.
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The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Busy night in in Cornwall. (2011-07-08 19:40)
fishy
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tonight!
Jellyfish Rule! - has this man found the Truth? (2011-07-08 17:10)
Has this man just witnessed the beginning of the end of vertebrate ecology? Last year I began to wonder, this year doubt is seeping away, to be replaced with a rising fear. Could it really have happened? Could the fishing industry have achieved the remarkable feat of destroying the last great stock? Until 2010, mackerel were the one reliable catch in Cardigan Bay in west Wales. Though I took to the water dozens of times, there wasn’t a day in 2008 or 2009 when I failed to take 10 or more. Once every three or four trips I would hit a major shoal, and bring in 100 or 200 fish: enough, across the season, to fill the freezer and supply much of our protein for the year. Those were thrilling moments: pulling up strings of fish amid whirling flocks of shearwaters, gannets pluming into the water beside my kayak, dolphins breaching and blowing. It was, or so it seemed, the most sustainable of all the easy means of harvesting animal protein. Read the rest of George Monbiot’s blog article that featured in the Guardian Online today - here - but be sure to read the comments (85 at the last count) at the foot of the article - from the well informed to the well intentioned to the ill-informed to the dismissive and merely trivial - but starting with ”correlation is not causation” - exactly so iamtheurbanspaceman!
VesselTracker picks up many of the fleet against the quays tonight. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ben Loyal’s first tuna trip for the year! (2011-07-09 08:00)
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Ben Loyal steams home through gale of phone at anytime, 7days a week. wind to land 500 tuna. (2011-07-09 14:04) With best regards, Dmitrijus Nikitinas [nhblog20110709-8511.jpg] FLEET SEAFOOD Enjoy a slideshow of theOCEAN landing. Cell USA: 617 394 1414 Cell UK: 02032390373 Fax: 208 711 2097 Skipper Quentin Knights watches intently as the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn first box of Cornish albacore tuna comes out of the in Cornwall. Ben Loyal’s fishroom. After steaming home from the fishing grounds south west of Newlyn through a gale of wind to land her first trip, skipper and crew Sunday morning. (2011-07-10 10:07) landed around 500 top quality tuna fish in the early hours of Saturday morning. Enjoy a slideshow of the landing. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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as the early angling brigade muster at the Cafe........
not taking coals to Newcastle but stone to the Scillies........ Bag-O-Rags has a new line in themed pirate flags.........
under a blue morning sky......
with the sea warming up to all of 15ยบ the Jubilee Pool becomes even more tempting........
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scumble glaze used to give a wood grain finish gives the Ocean Warden a classy look.........
or if your media is acrylics then how about a short course with another local artist, Glyn Macey..........
more paint in evident on the titivated net drums waiting to goa aboard the St Adrianne..........
last day of the annual Penwith College students’..........
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Quiet market with most of the fleet at sea. (2011-07-11 09:30)
looks like a good read.........
one microlight spotted over Penzance.
Long hours and late finishes, Cap’n Cod weighs a weekend’s worth of top quality line caught bass........
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Ben Loyal tuna video. (2011-07-11 00:20) [EMBED] Looking for a better start to the season, first trip of the year for the Ben Loyal sees her steam home in a gale of wind with around 500 top quality albacore tuna.
[tunamap47n13w.JPG] This is the current postion of the Spanish albacore tuna fleet - off the edge of the ’Shelf’! one Cornish Sardine keeping an eye on things....... 37
an early Mondrian maybe........
enjoy a meal of local crab, a beer and check out the latest exhibition at Newlyn’s Tolcarne Inn.......
sure I’ve seen this in the Tate Modern........
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the National Trust have arranged a series of nature workshops in the area throughout the summer, every Wednesday off Battery Rocks - see the nature workshops web site for more details and keep those kids amused......
sailing solo and heading for Land’s End with little wind in the Bay this morning.......
the Ripple’s annual bottom scrub. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Inshore in trouble. (2011-07-11 09:57)
more than a day’s work on this footrope to set it on the bobbins........
Inshore fishermen in Devon and Cornwall are warning that plans to introduce quotas could force them out of business. Owners of boats under 10m (33ft) said they were worried the new system would be too restrictive. The quotas will be based on records of what each boat has caught annually between 2007 and 2010. it’s always the wife that gets to stow the ropes it See the full story here on the BBC - local MP Andrew George will be taking the plight of the inshore seems...... fleet straight to Westminster. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Coastguard cuts cut. (2011-07-11 14:21)
[nhblog20090823-724 Gwennap Head was an early casualty in the las the Coastguard servics back in the 1980s - m like Gwennap Head at Land’s End, are now manne National Coastwatch Institut beam wheel from the ChloeT......... 39
Plans to close coastguard stations around Britain will be scaled back by ministers this week after warnings that the cuts could put lives at risk - so goes this article from the Sunday Telegraph - congratulations to all those who campaigned tirelesly to cut the cuts - a big victory for commen sense, local Cornish MP Sheryll Murray must be pleased.
fishing rules. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The Barnacle and the crab - an intimate relationship. (2011-07-13 11:42)
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Stefan fills her up! (2011-07-13 09:28) CFP reforms published today - what will the fishing industry think? (2011-07-13 09:50) [nhblog20090313-0022-799099.jpg] Local Newlyn fisherman Mike Mahon was never one to pull any punches when it came to criticising what he saw as Brussels’ deal Paul Betowski reLocal artist andfailur graphicto designer with the discards - he even tried to makecently a case that it was illegel partnered up with writer Fiona Thompson to under maritime law, which prevents the intentional dumpingcrab of anything create the Cornish poster, for 26 Flavours of at sea! Cornwall. The 26 Flavours of Cornwall exhibition is at Trebah Garden, near Falmouth and runs from the 1st to the 26th July 2011. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. [nhblog20080929-1630-722583.jpg] For many years, haddock shots of this size were never a feature of the the of CFP reform press conference fish market at Newlyn - such trips were Watch the result a relatively Maria Damanaki as it happens live recent shift in fish movement, somthing from the quota system - largely from Brussels. (2011-07-13 11:48) based on historical records - could never adequately respond to fairly it seems. [EMBED] Europeans consumers can encourage good fishing practices - this EU video was put out to pre-empt Long-awaited proposals to reform the EU’s Comtoday’s announcement of CFP reform - the most mon Fisheries Policy (CFP) will be unveiled on drastic for many years. Wednesday. Measures to cut overfishing, reduce the number of vessels, and banning fish discards Europe s fish stocks are in danger: 3 out of 4 stocks at sea are set to be out by Fisheries Commissioner are overfished, specifically 82 % of Mediterranean Maria Damanaki. In 2009, the European Commis- stocks and 63 % of Atlantic ones. As a direct consesion said the CFP had failed to sustainably manage quence of this overfishing, there are fewer and fewer fish stocks and had to change. fish in the sea and many European fishing fleets are Environmental groups have long voiced concerns not profitable. To address this, on 13 July the Euthat CFP was allowing too many vessels catch de- ropean Commission will publish the draft reform of pleted fish stocks. the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which will set Read the rest of the article on the BBC’s Science out a new approach to the way we fish. This video, and Environment pages here: entitled ”European consumers can encourage good There’s also a video article on the call to change EU fishing practices”, accompanies the release of the 40
draft reform and illustrates the role of consumers precondition can fishermen continue to fish and earn and businesses in helping to return fish stocks to a decent living out of their activities.” health. She continued: ”This means that we have to manage each stock wisely, harvesting what we can but [EMBED] keeping the stock healthy and productive for the Europeans consumers can encourage good future. This will bring us higher catches, a sound fishing practices. environment and a secure seafood supply. If we get Europe s fish stocks are in danger: 3 out of 4 stocks this reform right, fishermen and coastal communiare overfished, specifically 82 % of Mediterranean ties will be better off in the long run. And all Eustocks and 63 % of Atlantic ones. As a direct conse- ropeans will have a wider choice of fresh fish, both quence of this overfishing, there are fewer and fewer wild and farm produced.” fish in the sea and many European fishing fleets are Sustainability and long-term solutions are the key not profitable. To address this, on 13 July the Eu- points of today’s proposals which set out the followropean Commission will publish the draft reform of ing elements: the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which will set "All fish stocks will have to be brought to sustainout a new approach to the way we fish. This video, able levels by 2015, which is in line with the comentitled ”European consumers can encourage good mitments the EU has undertaken internationally. fishing practices”, accompanies the release of the "An ecosystem approach will be adopted for all fishdraft reform and illustrates the role of consumers eries, with long-term management plans based on and businesses in helping to return fish stocks to the best available scientific advice. "The waste of food resources and the economic health. losses caused by throwing unwanted fish back into Press conference by Maria DAMANAKI, European the sea, a practice known as discarding , will be Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries phased-out. Fishermen will be obliged to land all Edited highlights broadcast later here. the fish that they catch. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn "The proposals also include clear targets and timeframes to stop overfishing; market-based apin Cornwall. proaches such as individual tradable catch shares; support measures for small-scale fisheries; improved CFP reform - today’s press release. data collection; and strategies to promote sustain(2011-07-13 12:28) able aquaculture in Europe. "Consumers will be able to get better information European Commission: a fisheries policy for the fu- on the quality and sustainability of the products ture they buy. "General policy principles and goals will be prescribed from Brussels, while Member States will Intro video to the reforms. have to decide and apply the most appropriate conBrussels, 13 July 2011 In its proposals for a major servation measures. In addition to simplifying the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), process, this will favour solutions tailored to rethe European Commission has set out a radical ap- gional and local needs. proach to fisheries management in Europe. The "Operators throughout the fishing sector will have plans will secure both fish stocks and fishermen’s to make their own economic decisions to adapt fleet livelihood for the future while putting an end to size to fishing possibilities. Fishermen’s organizaoverfishing and depletion of fish stocks. The reform tions will play a stronger role in steering market will introduce a decentralised approach to science- supply and increasing fishermen’s profits. based fisheries management by region and sea basin, "Financial support will only be granted to and introduce better governance standards in the environmentally-friendly initiatives contributing to EU and on the international level through sustain- smart and sustainable growth. A strict control able fisheries agreements. mechanism will rule out any perverse funding of ilWhen presenting the proposals, Maria Damanaki, licit activities or overcapacity. Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, "Within international bodies and in its relations said: ”Action is needed now to get all our fish with third countries, the EU will act abroad as it stocks back into a healthy state to preserve them does at home and promote good governance and for present and future generations. Only under this 41
a sound management of the sea in the rest of the world. Background EU fisheries are affected by several interconnected problems. Most fish stocks are being overfished by a fishing fleet that is too large and too efficient. Catches are dipping year after year and coastal communities, which often depend on fishing, watch their economic opportunities fade away. In decision making, political leaders tend to favour short-term interests rather than long-term resource conservation; and a top-down legislative approach from Brussels has so far given the sector little incentive to behave responsibly and contribute to a sustainable use of resources. In April 2009, a Green Paper analysed the shortcomings of the current policy and opened a public consultation which lasted until the end of 2010. Input to the consultation and conclusions from several stakeholder events fed into the preparation of today’s reform package, which consists of the following components: "A legislative proposal for a new Regulation setting out the main rules of the CFP "A legislative proposal for a new Market Policy "A Communication on the external dimension of the CFP. "An overarching communication explaining the links between the above This new package is being submitted to the European Parliament and Council for adoption under the ordinary legislative procedure (co-decision). The Commission aims for adoption and entry into force of the new framework by 1 January 2013. Later this year the Commission plans to put forward a new funding mechanism for fisheries and maritime policy, in line with the Multi-Annual Financial Framework. For more information: "Further details of the proposals can be found in Memo/11/503 "The policy documents and other information can be found here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Questions and Answers on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (2011-07-13 12:31)
The overall objective of the Commission’s proposals for a modern and simpler Common Fisheries Policy 42
(CFP) is to make fishing sustainable - environmentally, economically and socially. The new policy will bring fish stocks back to sustainable levels by ending overfishing and setting fishing opportunities based on scientific advice. It will provide EU citizens with a stable, secure and healthy food supply for the long term; it seeks to bring new prosperity to the fishing sector, end dependence on subsidies and create new opportunities for jobs and growth in coastal areas. Why is a new policy necessary? Europe s fisheries policy is in urgent need of reform. Vessels are catching more fish than can be safely reproduced, thus exhausting individual fish stocks and threatening the marine ecosystem. Today, three out of four stocks are overfished: 82 % of Mediterranean stocks and 63 % of Atlantic stocks. The fishing industry is experiencing smaller catches and facing an uncertain future. Against this background, the Commission is proposing an ambitious reform of the policy. This reform is about putting in place the conditions for a better future for fish and fisheries alike, as well as the marine environment that supports them. The reform will contribute to the Europe 2020 Strategy and the policy will be developed as part of the broader maritime economy to ensure more coherent policies for the EU’s seas and coastal areas by working towards robust economic performance of the industry, inclusive growth and enhanced cohesion in coastal regions. Sustainability is at the heart of the proposed reform. Fishing sustainably means fishing at levels that do not endanger the reproduction of stocks and that provide high long-term yields. This requires managing the volume of fish taken out of the sea through fishing. The Commission proposes that by 2015, stocks must be exploited at sustainable levels, defined as the highest catch that can be safely taken year after year and which maintains the fish population size at maximum productivity. This level is known as the maximum sustainable yield (MSY). This objective is set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas, and was adopted at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development as a target the world should reach by 2015. Estimates1 show that if stocks were exploited in this way, stock sizes would increase by about 70 %. Overall catches would increase by around 17 %, profit margins could be multiplied by a factor of three, return on investments would be six times higher, and the gross value-added for the catching industry would rise by almost 90 %, equal to ¬ 2.7 billion over the next decade.
Fishing sustainably would also free the catching sector from depending on public support. It would make it easier to achieve stable prices under transparent conditions, bringing clear benefits for consumers. A strong, efficient and economically viable industry operating under market conditions would play a more important, active role in managing stocks. What are the main elements of the new proposals? The multi-annual ecosystem-based management To rebuild a vibrant fishing economy in Europe, the marine environment must be protected more effectively. From now on, EU fisheries will be managed by multi-annual plans and governed by the ecosystem approach and the precautionary principle to ensure that the impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are limited. The fishing industry will have a better and more stable basis for longterm planning and investment. This will safeguard resources and maximise long-term yields. Multi-annual management plans should move from the current single-stock plans to fisheries-based plans covering more fish stocks in fewer plans, with the aim of reaching sustainable levels by 2015. Stocks not under plans will be managed through fixing fishing opportunities by Council, and other conservation and technical measures which are part of the toolbox of instruments proposed. Banning discards Discarding, ie the practice of throwing unwanted fish overboard, is estimated at 23 % of total catches (substantially more in some fisheries!). This unacceptable practice will be phased out with a precise timeline for implementation and in combination with some flanking measures. Fishermen will be obliged to land all the commercial species that they catch. Under-sized fish cannot be sold for human consumption. Member States shall make sure that their fishing vessels are equipped to ensure full documentation of all fishing and processing activities so as to monitor compliance with the obligation to land all catches. This approach will lead to more reliable data on fish stocks, support better management and improve resource efficiency. It is also an incentive for fishermen to avoid unwanted catches by means of technical solutions such as more selective fishing gear. Making fishing profitable A system of transferable catch shares, known as ’concessions’, will be introduced as from 2014 for vessels over 12 metres long and all vessels using towed gear. Based on agreed principles at EU level the concessions will be distributed by Mem-
ber States in a transparent way, and will grant their owner an entitlement to a share of the national fishing opportunity for each year. Operators will be able to lease or trade their concessions within their Member state, not between Member states. The concessions will have a minimum validity of 15 years but can be recalled before expiry in case of serious infringement by the holder. Member States may create a reserve and introduce a fee for the concessions. This new system will give the fishing industry a long-term perspective, more flexibility and greater accountability, while at the same time reducing overcapacity. Operators will have an incentive to increase their concessions while others may decide to leave the industry. It is predicted that incomes could raise by over 20 % and crew wages by between 50 % and over 100 % by 2022 under this system2. Support for small-scale fisheries In the EU, the small-scale fleet accounts for 77 % of the total EU fleet in vessel numbers but only for 8 % in tonnage (vessel size) and 32 % in terms of engine power. Small-scale coastal fisheries often play an important role in the social fabric and the cultural identity of many of Europe’s coastal regions. They therefore require specific support. The reformed CFP extends to 2022 the right for Member States to restrict fishing in a zone within 12 nautical miles of the coastline. Small-scale fisheries may also be exempted from the transferable fishing concessions scheme. The future financial instrument for fisheries will include measures beneficial to small-scale fisheries and will help local economies adapt to the changes. Developing sustainable aquaculture A better framework for aquaculture will increase production and supply of seafood in the EU, reduce dependence on imported fish and boost growth in coastal and rural areas. By 2014, Member States will draft national strategic plans to remove administrative barriers and uphold environmental, social and economic standards for the farmed-fish industry. A new Aquaculture Advisory Council will be established to give advice on industry-related issues. There is a clear EU dimension in aquaculture development: strategic choices made at national level can have a bearing on such development in neighbouring Member States. Improving scientific knowledge Reliable and up-to-date information about the state of marine resources is essential to support sound management decisions as well as effective implementation of the reformed CFP. The proposal estab43
lishes the basic rules and obligations for Member States on data collection, management, data availability and access provisions for the Commission. Member states will be entrusted with collecting, maintaining and sharing scientific data about fish stocks and the impact of fishing at sea-basin level. National research programmes will be established to coordinate this activity Decentralised governance The Commission proposal is clarifying roles and obligations of each actor and will bring decisions closer to the fishing grounds. It will end micromanagement from Brussels so that EU legislators will only define the general framework, the basic principles, the overall targets, the performance indicators and the timeframes. Member States will then decide the actual implementing measures, and will cooperate at regional level. The proposal includes provisions to ensure that the Member States concerned adopt measures which are compatible and effective. A fall-back mechanism is established for Commission action in cases where Member States cannot agree, or where the targets are not being reached. New market policy - empowerment of the sector and better informed consumers A proposal for a new Market Policy is part of the package proposed to ensure that the organization of the common markets for fisheries products contributes to achieving the objectives of the new CFP. It aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the EU industry, improve the transparency of the markets, and ensure a level playing field for all products marketed in the Union. It also includes a modernisation of the intervention regime as the current system of spending public money to destroy fish is no longer justifiable. It will be replaced by a simplified storage mechanism, which will allow producer organisations to buy up fisheries products when prices fall under a certain level, and store the products for placing on the market at a later stage. This system will foster market stability. Producer organisations will also play a greater role in collective management, monitoring and control. Better marketing of EU fisheries and aquaculture products will help to reduce waste and provide market feedback to producers. New marketing standards on labelling, quality and traceability will give consumers clearer information and help them support sustainable fisheries. Certain labelling information will be compulsory, for example to differentiate fisheries and aquaculture 44
products; other claims may be supplied on a voluntary basis. A modern and adapted financial instrument EU financial assistance will be granted to support the sustainability objectives of the new CFP. Financial assistance will become conditional upon compliance with the rules, and this principle will apply to both Member States and operators. For Member States, non-compliance may result in interruption, suspension or financial correction to the Union financial assistance. For operators, serious infringements may lead to banning of access to financial assistance or financial reductions. In addition, the proposal introduces the obligation for Member States, when granting financial assistance, to take into account the behaviour (in particular the absence of serious infringements) of operators in the recent past. A proposal for a new financial instrument, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) for the period 2014-2020 will be made later in 2011. In the framework of the Multi-annual financial framework, the Commission proposed a budget of  6.7 billion for the EMFF. Taking international responsibility Almost 85 % of the world fish stocks for which information is available are reported as being either fully exploited or overexploited, according to the FAO. The EU, being the world’s largest importer of fisheries products in terms of value, must act abroad as at home. The external fisheries policy must be an integrated part of the CFP. In international and regional organisations, the EU will therefore advocate the principles of sustainability and conservation of fish stocks and marine biodiversity. It will establish alliances and undertake actions with key partners to combat illegal fishing and reduce overcapacity. In bilateral fishing agreements with non-EU countries, the EU will promote sustainability, good governance and the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Sustainable Fisheries Agreements (SFAs) will replace the existing Fisheries Partnership Agreements (FPAs) and they will ensure that the exploitation of fishery resources takes place on the basis of sound scientific advice only targeting surplus resources that the partner country cannot or does not want to fish itself. Under SFAs, partner countries shall be compensated for granting access to their fishing resources and financial assistance shall be provided to the partner countries for the implementation of a sustainable fisheries policy. Will there by new rules on Control and Enforce-
ment? The proposal is consistent with the EU’s new control regime from 20103 and integrates the basic elements of the control and enforcement regime for compliance with the rules of the CFP. In light of the introduction of the landing obligation to avoid discards the Commission proposes monitoring and control obligations in particular in relation to fully documented fishery, as well as pilot projects on new fisheries control technologies that contribute to sustainable fishing. When will the reform come into effect? The new rules will come into effect once the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament have voted on the proposals. Implementation will be progressive because there is a need for the sector to adapt and to be able to deliver results. But the reform sets clear deadlines. The aim for adoption and entry into force of the new legislation is 1.1.2013. See also: IP/11/873 1 : Impact Assessment Accompanying Commission proposal for a Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy 2 : Impact Assessment Accompanying Commission proposal for a Regulation on the Common Fisheries Policy 3 : Council Regulations No 1005/2008 and No 1224/2009
Full story from the BBC, ”EU revamps fishing policy to save depleted stocks” here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cornish Sardine skipper Stefan fills her up! (2011-07-13 18:16)
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The BBC’s considered response to Maria Damanaki’s Brussels lunchtime press conference on CFP reform. (2011-07-13 14:29) With 10 tons aboard for a night’s work........ Interestingly enough, the first quote of the BBC’s article is not from the industry but an environmental group?!
The European Commission has unveiled major plans to reform the EU’s fishing industry and stop catches being wasted. The proposal, due to take effect from 2013, would give fleets quota shares guaranteed for at least 15 years. ”Discards” will be phased out - the practice whereby up to half the catch of some fish is thrown back into the sea to avoid going above the quota.
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before the clip is pulled to release the fish.........
one brail at a time the Cornish Sardines come ashore......
meanwhile, the big blue cat Lyonesse which lands her fish catch direct to FalFish takes back a full set of tubs ready for the coming night’s work.......
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the two boats having around 20 tons between them.......
time for awash down of the quay........
with good landings of mackerel still coming overland from St Ives in evidence........
a classic small inshore boat for sale, this traditional wooden boat built by Clifford Adams of Looe in 1964 has just had a paint up and been anti-fouled, boat electrics include a fish finder and bilge pump, back in the fish market the mornings sale is coming contact Colin on 07702 693660 offers on ÂŁ2850 with a boat trailer and engine spares........ to an end........ 47
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what’s Debbie been up to now?!
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CFP reform - response form aroundthe fishing globe. (2011-07-14 08:33)
CFP - Reform watch has gleaned and summarised Fearnley-Whittinstall or Rick Stein who is set to a set of quotes from around the world of fishing and move into a new fish restaurant nearing completion interested bodies with a say in how the future might on the seafront....... look after the CFP reforms announced yesterday in Brussels. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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See before you eat........ an exciting new venture this year, celebrating the two Jumbo luggers that have been built in recent years......
at Matthew Stevens’ fish and shellfish emporium.........
meanwhile, the multi-million pound refurbishment of the Porthmeor net lofts continues apace with a neat little pas de deux twixt builder and his ladit’s the in thing in St Ives, where the press have been der....... speculating whether it is Gordon Ramsay, Hugh 49
downlalong in the St Ives Tate, thousands of visitors have added their heights to this room-filling measuring fest.........
each person’s height recorded by hand with the aid of a solid black felt-tip pen....... and much of the original facade maintaining its character it seems.......
in the entrance lobby, Martin Creed has emptied his lungs to fill the gallery space with thousands of white ballons which deter none but the most claustrophobic from entering.......
maybe you need to knock three time for Naomi Frears........
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the UK’s biggest ball pool created especially for the enjoyment of adults it seems........
and much photographed by those on the balcony trying to catch a glimpse of their friends below.......
even with the dazzling gold braid, here’s one Harbourmaster not afraid to get his hands dirty once in a while......
onshore and offshore at Porthmoer.......
it’s a family affair overending gear aboard the cat, Dignity.
inshore boats from around the coast on their moorings all set for an afternoon’s mackerel fishing...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 51
Sicilian tuna recipes by Franca Colonna Romano. (2011-07-14 12:07)
The book is full of superb illustrations........ The book provides three version of each recipe,...... With the Cornish tuna boat Ben Loyal back at sea (and an update from Quentin and the boat’s blog) it’s time to plan for the next landing and some suitable recipes for albacore tuna. Much prized around th Island of Scicilly, tuna were a part of everyday eating alonmg the coastline during the tuna season. The recipes below are found in the book, Sicilia in Bocca - Sicily in the mouth - by Franca Colonna Romano, published in 1976. The dedication on the cover reads, Si li pinnuli sarannu nuintati a lu postu di li belli manciati mi vuliti divi chi cosa arresta fui fari na bella festa which loosley translates from the Sicilian to ”may you enjoy eating some of these dishes under the stars in good company”. This particluar copy was awarded to the delgates of the 1978 Iveco Conference at the Villa Sant’Andrea in Taormina, Sicily.
the first in a Sicilian dialect...........
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as can be seen from the Italian version........ - followed by the Italian and then English version - the first dish is for Palmerjtan or Siraceusan Tuna involving marinating with garlic and oil simmered with tomatoes.......
the second recipe looks as though it is for fish cakes - but be warned, the translator appears to have used the words for fish cakes when they should have used fish balls - as the word polpette means meatballs!........
and the Sicilian version - elsewhere potatoes are used when the recipe should read tomatoes! This famous Italian writer’s cook book is a collectors item and first editions like this are extremely rare.
[swordfish2.jpg] Fishing for swordfish.
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Maria Damanki posts a discussion on saving three stations that were originally earmarked her presentation at Brussels yesterday. for closure. (2011-07-14 12:19)
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/sFLxMZ-8taw Maria Damanki has posted this video response to yesterdays presentation - it has taken many years for someone to publicly admit that the CFP is at stood did little to secure a viable future for the fish stocks of Europe. Let the debate commence.
Brixham is one of those to go, the Western Morning News understands. The 11 stations to remain open, including Falmouth, will all operate 24 hours a day. Coastguard agency staff and MPs feared lives were being put at risk because of a loss of local knowledge as a result of coastguards being sacked.
The new plans are set to go out for a further sixweek consultation, but it will only be on the revisions dashing remaining hopes Brixham gets an The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 11th hour reprieve. in Cornwall. Shipping Minister Mike Penning had previously insisted that the original proposals would be changed, but also stressed the status quo was not an option.
Falmouth Coastguard to stay in business - 24/7. (2011-07-14 19:30) Commentators have felt that Brixham was always
at greater risk than Falmouth because of Falmouth’s [nhblog-3.jpg] expertise in international rescues. SAR services from RNAS Culdrose will continue to be co-ordinated by But Brixham supporters claimed this was a misFalmouth Coastguard. nomer as the Devon station takes over the multinational operations when Falmouth is down. But fears for Brixham’s future were heightened when Mr Penning described the distance between Round-the-clock coastguard cover in Cornwall has the two as ”ridiculously close” when justifying the been saved after a Government U-turn.Ministers are need for closures. Campaigners have pointed out expected to announce today that Falmouth coastthere are more road miles between other centres. guard station will operate 24-hours a day under revised plans. It was threatened with only being open Mr Penning also revealed that Falmouth had produring daylight. posed shutting its ”twin” station Brixham in its response to the coastguard consultation. However, the South Devon coastguard station that Under the original proposals, which were commiscovers a vast sweep of the Westcountry coast is to sioned five years ago under the Labour governbe closed under the controversial plans. ment, three stations would have operated aroundShutting the Brixham watch, which covers the the-clock. That would have meant the closest 24coastline from Dodman Point in Cornwall to Top- hour station covering the Westcountry would have sham in Devon, means campaigners have failed to been in the Portsmouth and Southampton area. force a U-turn over the border. Today’s announcement follows a mass public outcry in the wake of modernisation proposals drawn up by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to shut half the UK’s stations.
Sheryll Murray, Conservative MP for South East Cornwall, whose constituency is covered by the Brixham station, is among a number of MPs who have called on the Government to go back to the drawing board. Mrs Murray’s husband Neil, a fisherman, died at sea in March in waters covered by the Devon station.
The Westcountry would have been left without 24hour coastguard cover, leading to fears over the safety of a range of groups, from tourists to fish- She has said the lives of more fishermen would be at risk with Brixham gone. ermen. Article courtesy of the Cornishman. But Transport Secretary Philip Hammond will today announce ”adapted” plans. He will say seven The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn out of 18 stations in the UK are to close, effectively in Cornwall. 54
Make your thoughts known to the Com- Tall ships and tugs. (2011-07-16 09:48) missioners. (2011-07-15 14:37)
Since the Harbour Commissioner’s official line of communication via its web site appears not to be carrying any news or updates there are now two alternative means of getting in touch.........
Seems the litter bin goblins have been active this is the official route, a bright blue box outside again...... the harbour office......
or, alternatively, a large sheet of paper has been pasted on the outside of the fish market inviting comments from the community which the harbour serves! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the boys aboard the Chloe T will be hoping for betin Cornwall. ter drying weather over the next few days...... 55
always carry a spare set...... fresh turbot tangle gear going on the CKS.........
the Cathryn is in need of some below the waterline maintenance......
the only tuna in the port this morning....... while it’s everything off the Silver Dawn......
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sparks fly on the new crabber......
the old drifter Feasible is at rest.......
the black bean sauce was made from salted black beans (they keep forever), garlic and grated ginger.......
as is visiting tug Flat Holm, Through the Gaps’ grandfather was on a merchant ship called the Sheaf Holm for many years before WWII. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn very hot spicy prawn starter........ in Cornwall.
Monk fish in black bean sauce followed by a fruit blizzard (2011-07-16 22:57)
Monk fish can take strong flavours well, this recipe called for scallops so the monk was cut to resemble meanwhile, back at the stove, a quick stir fry of the scallop meats....... monk....... 57
always good to follow a fish dish with something citrus, homemade blackcurrant ice cream with an icy fruit blizzard, frozen mango, pineapple, watermelon. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Danny and Doug - end-to-enders on the way home! (2011-07-17 12:51)
Dan and Doug head for home on the train fro
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The first of two teams raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society on Just Giving, uni students Danny and Doug catch their breath after having to race from Land’s End to Penzance station to catch the 1247 train to Portsmouth. The intrepid pair, well inside their 14 day target having completed 975 miles in twelve days, are looking forward to a big meal and solid nights sleep after camping out along the way - apart from one night in Devon when a hotel let them have their best room for free! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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to which the monk is added for a few minutes to coat........
The kind of changeable weather more commonly associated with October gives rise to continually changing skies over the Bay this morning......
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laying between the Green and the Low Lee buoy, the Danish tall ship Georg Stag at anchor and the beamer Billy Rowney laid to..........
not every town street has such a view........
and there is still fierce bidding for Dovers from the beamer fleet....... old stone work lays just above the line of the old causeway, purpose unknown, one for the Newlyn Archive to solve maybe........
good sized mackerel, not so plentiful, owing to the very blustery conditions over the weekend which on the market it’s not too late for some razor kept most of the inshore fleet against the quay, on moorings or up on the beach........ clams......... 59
hopefully, before the rain arrives.......
big turbot for the Gary M again.........
the boys aboard the Billy Rowney will.........
a good day’s work aboard the netter Silver Dawn as she changes over gear, at the end of this tide she is bound for Lechiagat (the boatyard side of Guilvenec) for her annul refit, no doubt the crew will take the time to enjoy a few days of warm Breton hospitality and sample the delights of KouignAmman (butter cake), gwin ru or possibly even a shot of hard-to-find Lambig (traditionally farm promanage to pull the gear ashore........ duced cider spirit)........., 60
it’s a blue sort of day........ an example of a cod not long wrestled from its habitat..........
plenty of work for the harbour staff making ready the new timber fenders for the North Quay........
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water without any safety training or knowledge of how to act in an emergency situation. Sarah Crosbie, Manager of Seafood Cornwall Training, explained, The course aims to equip candidates with some essential basic sea safety skills; we welcome enquiries from those already connected to the industry as well as from young people who are considering a future at sea. Mike Collier MBE, who is well known and respected throughout the Cornish Fish Industry and who will be delivering the Safety Awareness part of the course added, This is a great opportunity for some of the kids already helping their dads or granddads in the fishing industry to be safer and become more aware of some of the dangers of being at sea. I am looking forward to making it into a fun day for all. Paul Trebilcock, Chief Executive of the CFPO explained, The CFPO is very supportive of this initiative by Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd. We need young and enthusiastic individuals to join the industry. It is important that we encourage a culture of if the weather looks like it will cloud the skies at the safety amongst fishermen from an early age, as well weekend, put this date in the diary for the kids. at motivating them to learn about the many and The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn varied topics related to working at sea. Hopefully this experience will instil in them, an enthusiasm in Cornwall. that they will carry with them in their future careers. Seafood Cornwall Training, the CFPO To find out more and book onto the course conSarah or Emma and Falfish, offer FREE practical sea tact safety training for young people during at Seafood Cornwall Training on 01736 364324 or visit www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk the summer holidays. (2011-07-18 13:51) Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd. 50 The Strand [nh-7325-749391.jpg] Newlyn Two Newlyn boys learn the craft and fish for harbour prawns from their Cornwall punt. TR18 5HW Tel: 01736 364324 Fax: 01736 366692 Visit: http://www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk Seafood Cornwall Training in association with the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) and local fish processor Falfish, is offering FREE practical sea safety training for young people during the school summer holidays. Two dates will be offered: The 2nd and 3rd of August at Carn Brea Leisure Centre. The safety days are aimed at young people who spend time on small inshore fishing vessels and will introduce key elements of Safety Awareness; Fire Training and Prevention; First Aid; and Sea Survival. Currently, young people cannot gain the mandatory training certificates, including Sea Survival, Fire Prevention, First Aid and Health and Safety, until their 16th The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn birthday, but many youngsters may be out on the in Cornwall. 62
La sardine fraîche du jour de Saint-Gilles- avant de les glacer. » Vite, direction Nantes pour être à 16 h dans le centre-ville jusqu à 19 h. Du Croix-de-Vie à Nantes (2011-07-18 14:09)
lundi au vendredi, il s en vend à la journée entre 60 et 150 douzaines, à raison de 4 euros la douzaine. In Nantes, little blue fish directly from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is on the beautiful streets of Calvary. Under its umbrella planted near the carousel, the seller, Véronique Gaborieau watches over her fish from April to September. ”The boats leave around 5-6 am, fishing off Croix de Vie and to the Isle of Yeu. They return when they have fulfilled their net ... We work with a fish merchant who buys in bulk. We recondition sardines in the salt from Noirmoutier before covering with ice. Quick directions Nantes you must be in the city centre from 16h-19h Monday to Friday, she sold on the day between 60 and 150 dozen, at 4 euros a dozen.
How many Cornish Sardines will be sold around Cornwall during the summer season in the same Story courtesy of the Ouest France. way that the sardines below are sold in street marThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn kets like this one in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie near in Cornwall. Nantes?
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UK Natural Environment and Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, met with the Balanced Seas Regional Stakeholder Group in London at Regent s Collegeon 6 July. (2011-07-18 14:33) UK Natural Environment and Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, met with the Balanced Seas Regional Stakeholder Group in London at Regent s Collegeon 6 July.
Balanced Seas is a collaborative project working to recommend Marine Conservation Zones around south-east England. Marine Conservation Zones will be set up under the Marine and Coastal Access • Act of 2009. These will protect nationally important marine wildlife, habitats, geology and geomorÀ Nantes, le petit poisson bleu en provenance diphology. recte de Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie fait le beau rue du Calvaire. Sous son parasol planté près du The Balanced Seas Regional Stakeholder Group is manège, la Vendéenne Véronique Gaborieau veille responsible for developing the recommendations for sur son poisson, d’avril à septembre. « Les bateaux Marine Conservation Zones, and these will be subpartent vers 5-6 h, pêchent au large de Croix-de- mitted to the Statutory Nature Conservation BodVie et jusqu à l Île d Yeu. Ils reviennent quand ies on 31 August 2011. The Minister learnt about ils ont rempli leur filet& Nous travaillons avec un the progress made by the group and saw maps showmareyeur qui achète en gros. Nous reconditionnons ing how site locations and boundaries have evolved les sardines, les salons au bon sel de Noirmoutier since the process started in late 2009. He also saw 63
some of the data and information that has been collected to underpin the recommendations. A question and answer session allowed the Group to talk with the Minister about their experience with the process, their concerns and their aspirations for the future of the network.
For further information about Balanced Seas visit www.balancedseas.org To read the latest Draft Final Recommendations report and see the sites visit the RSG Resources section of the website at www.balancedseas.org/page/RSG %20Resources.html
Following the meeting, Richard Benyon said, It was very good to meet the people who are responsible for developing the Marine Conservation Zone recommendations, using their specialist knowledge, Cornish is...... (2011-07-19 06:47) expertise and close understanding of the sectors they represent. I recognise the huge amount of work IFRAME: the stakeholders have all personally contributed and http://www.youtube.com/embed/FjPhopki9sQ I believe that this is the right process to produce an outcome which is both credible and workable. is.......in response to Scottish He went on to say, I want this process to be part Cornish of a wider vision to make our seas healthier for fu- Is......broadcast on Radio 1. ture generations. Through careful management, our seas can continue to be an invaluable sustainable resource of benefit to us all. I want to thank all those who have been involved in this process and look forward to seeing their recommendations later this year.
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CFPO - EARLY OPPORTUNITY FOR DAMANAKI AND THE EU COMMISSION TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR The Balanced Seas Regional Stakeholder Group is COMMITMENT TO REDUCING DISmade up of representatives from the key organisaCARDS. (2011-07-19 07:25) tions and sectors with an interest in the marine environment in the south-east, including commercial fishing, water sports, recreational sea angling, nature conservation, ports, renewable energy and other industries and interests. Unlike other protected areas already designated around the southeast which were identified on scientific grounds alone, the recommendations for Marine Conservation Zones will take socio-economic issues into account.
Linda Davies, Balanced Seas Project Board Chair says, It was helpful that the Regional Stakeholder Group had the opportunity to discuss the project directly with the Minister and share their suggestions, vision and concerns. The Minister s full understanding of the project, willingness to examine the issues openly with sea users and continued goodwill is very encouraging. There will be a three-month public consultation in 2012 and the Government aims to designate Marine For the last few years fishermen around Cornwall Conservation Zones in December 2012. have been seeing a significant If you wish to provide input while the project is increase in cod on the ground and in their catches still in the regional phase in the south-east, please but until now this has not been contact your sector representative on the relevant reflected in the annual quotas set by Europe. stakeholder group. Information on how to con- The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) tact stakeholder representatives can be found at has been working to resolve www.balancedseas.org/page/ourstakeholders.html. this issue and following a series of trans-national 64
meetings with French and Irish fishermen s organisations and the recent publication of this years scientific advice from ICES (the independent international scientific body that advises the EU Commission on fish stocks and quota levels) the CFPO is hopeful of an increase this years Cod quota in the South West. Scientists failed to pick-up the strong recruitment of fish coming into the fishery in last year s assessment but have now recognised the strength of this stock. Furthermore they have said that with out immediate action discards will increase. Paul Trebilcock Chief Executive of the CFPO said: The recent publication of ICES advice revising estimates of cod in the Celtic Sea has highlighted a major anomaly for management in 2011 which requires urgent attention. We and others around Europe feel that the EU Commission and the Council of Ministers need to address this issue as a matter of extreme urgency. The ICES advice published in June 2011 is explicit: Because of the large 2009 year class is now entering the fishery, which was not anticipated in last years advice or TAC, there will be a large inconsistency between the TAC set for 2011 (4023 t) and the predicted landings for that year, assuming the current fishing mortality (10 500 t). Therefore, in the absence of any effort limitation and/or TAC revision, high discarding will occur. In terms of the immediate action required the scientific advice is clear; if there is not an in-year increase in the TAC there will be a significant, increase in unnecessary and widespread discarding. The scientific evidence fully supports industry perceptions that the fishing fleets of all Member States involved in fisheries that operate in VIIe-k have observed high levels of cod in their catches during 2009, 2010 and the early part of 2011. This steady improvement in the stock has been observed since 2006 following the implementation of the industry led annual Trevose Closure since 2004. Given that Commissioner Damanaki has made much of her desire to reduce discards in European fisheries, this represents an opportunity to demonstrate
her commitment by taking immediate and urgent action to amend the 2011 TAC based on the latest ICES advice. It is essential that the Commission and Council of Ministers show the resolve to deal with the in-year adjustment required in the exceptional circumstances which the recent ICES advice gives rise to. This would secure the confidence of the fishing sector that sacrifices made can actually produce positive benefits in economic, discard-reduction and overall conservation terms which must be objectives shared by all. This issue is now being pursed through the North Western Waters Regional Advisory Council and it is hoped an in-year increase in the cod quota can be secured as soon as possible. For more information contact the CFPO office in Newlyn. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
NPHC - concern from the community. (2011-07-19 07:39)
Out in the community there is growing concern that the lack of any public engagement with the Commission following the extraordinary NPHC meeting on June 1st. This notice on Barons’ Newsagent noticeboard urges all those who care about the future of the harbour to contact local Mp Andrew George, David Whitehead at British Ports Association and 65
Richard Bennett, head of the Ports Division at the Department of Transport. Local paper, The Cornishman reported on the latest information provided:
NEWLYN’S beleaguered port authority is yet to set a new date for a public meeting postponed at the eleventh hour last week.
The harbour commission was set to discuss a disputed secret ballot held on May 31 after which a decision was made to evict three commissioners from their posts. But, in the agenda for last Wednesday’s planned meeting, two of those members, Nick Howell and John Lambourn, were listed as commissioners. The third, Juliet Taylor, claimed last week she was also still a valid member of the port authority. Harbour commissioner Ray Tovey was also listed and has since confirmed he will remain in his role as vice-chairman until a replacement is found. The councillor for Gwinear, Gwithian and St Erth was appointed to the commission for four years as a representative of Cornwall Council. It was believed that he had stepped down from his post at the commission’s meeting on Wednesday, June 1, to concentrate on his new role as Cabinet member for localism and devolution. But Mr Tovey insists he will stay on as vice-chairman until another commissioner fills the role. ”I said it was my intention to resign as soon as the chairman replaces me to focus on my portfolio,” he said. ”As soon as I became a Cabinet member at the end of May, I signalled I would have to resign.” Also up for discussion at last week’s cancelled meeting was the reappointment of commissioners Kevin Bennetts and Elizabeth Stevenson, whose 12-month terms had expired prior to the May 31 meeting. Another commissioner, Dave Munday, resigned from the commission in protest over the sacking of Nick Howell, John Lambourn and Juliet Taylor. 66
As it stands the next Newlyn Harbour Commission meeting is scheduled forAugust 3. The commission hopes to make three new appointments this year. The closing date for nominations was June 30, and selection and appointments were due to take place this month. article copyright THE CORNISHMAN The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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From tea to technology - The blogging Mission skipper! (2011-07-19 10:31)
Never one to shy away from a challenge, Newlyn Fishermen’s Mission skipper Keith Dixon (recently of Great British Menu fame) has begun to blog! With Mission HQ planning to close Newlyn’s iconic Mission building sometime in the future, Keith is doing all he can to diversify and reach out to the community using the latest technology tools - hence the Newlyn Mission Blog. Today’s latest posting reports on a visit by 12 children from Chernobyl yes Chernobyl - who enjoyed the best start possible
to the day - a hearty Mission fry-up! The Mission’s blog can be found on the Through the Gaps web site as a page link here.
• One of the prime considerations of this strategic dimension is safety, repeatedly evidenced by recent accidents at sea.
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• The strategic interests provided by economic development are less immediately obvious, but nonetheless they represent the backcloth for the future growth of regions bordering the Channel.
MCS When it’s closer to home - will you be affected? (2011-07-19 11:11)
• Maritime traffic will continue to increase, so what powers of imagination, what capabilities, will be required of English and French stakeholders alike to exploit this situation?
With the increasingly significant changes and possible restrictions being imposed on fishing opportunites in the region, this project might be a suitable forum for fishermen from both sides of the Channel (la Manche) to cooperate and fight for their livele- Newsletter hoods together. A good starting place for the latest information from the MCS can be found here. • Download the first newsletter.
• Download the second newsletter. [partenaires.gif] The extent of the EDMI project - with the largest ports, Brixham, • Download the third newsletter. Newlyn and Plymouth on the very fringes. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. Project Context and strategic dimension: The context for the project centres on the various strategic interests operating at different scales with the (English) Channel as their focal point of reference. These interests demonstrate an increasing need to co-operate far beyond the eligible area of the current Franco-British INTERREG IIIA programme. During the current period of increasing European integration, this North-West part of the continent is re-configuring itself in relation to previously accepted imperatives, as well as adding in new ones brought about by societal change. 3 strategic dimensions. The English Channel is the busiest maritime thoroughfare in the world
• More than 600 vessel movements both through and across the Straits (of Dover) every day. • It is one of Europe’s gateways to the world, and North-South an important communications route between Britain and Continental Europe.
From Boulogne -Fishermen strongly opposed the principle of transferable quotas. (2011-07-19 12:55)
(Translated from the original) ”Fishermen and Boulogne Etaploise consider unacceptable the proposals (see below) of the European Commissioner for Fisheries, the Greek Damanaki. For the latter, fish stocks are overexploited because of ”overcapacity of the fleet” in the clear there are too many boats chasing too few fish. The annual contribution of artisanal fisheries currently Boulogne is about 35000t. Fewer boats will also mean a drop in tonnage landed and affect the entire sector and processing companies in the tidal zone Capécure who need a fresh fish sold in auction. The economic and social reform in Brussels seems to have overlooked.” Big difference tomorrow, with this system, ”quotas belong to the boat,” says Marc Perrault, head of St. Catherine Laboure, a trawler of 24.50 m. The commission tries to reassure by saying that these quotas ”would not be between boats of the same country and even between vessels of similar size.” Pierre-Georges Dachicourt is ”dressing to the final liberalization while. We know that situations between fishermen of the same port are not the same. 67
Those who do better have the money to buy the quotas of the most fragile. But what will become of them? Everyone can not be pizzaïolo (sic) ”The resale of quotas could lead to speculation (sale to the highest bidder) and a takeover by industrial fisheries, which are themselves responsible for the exploitation of the sea with more quota concentrated in the same hands, this phenomenon will only increase and it will lead ultimately to the opposite effect to that intended, that is to say less pressure on the resource.To reduce their number, Damanaki calls with the Committee on Fisheries, which was in the air for a few months time, the introduction of transferable fishing rights or fishing concessions exchanged between boats. A fisherman who wants to stop because it is close to retirement or because its activity is no longer economically viable could transfer all of its right to fish. ”We do get large-scale capitalism and over time, we will remove smallscale fisheries for the benefit of owners or large pension funds who buy fishing rights, denounces PierreGeorges Dachicourt, Berckois and Chairman of National Fisheries. There will be financial abuse detrimental to the profession. All the Icelandic fishing owned by U.S. pension funds and it did not improve its situation, far from it. ”Currently, quotas are managed by producer organizations as cooperative maritime Etaploise (CME) at Etaples or Boulogne From North. Article courtesy of La Voix du Nord.
Fresh Newlyn crab meat from M and R Crab. (2011-07-19 17:20)
Newlyn has seen the fleet of boats (local and visiting) that fish for brown crab and scallops increase in size over the last five years - to such an extent that shellfish landings now amount for nearly a fifth of the port’s total income. One company to take advantage of these more regular supplies, is the Newlyn family firm of M and R Crab. Started by Mike and Rose Dyer - who will best be remembered by some for their part in the mackerel handlline fishery back in the 1970s when they supplied many crews with sets of handmade mackerel ’feathers’ - a real cottage industry at the time. [nhblog20070807-2543-730897.jpg] Inshore brown crab straight from the
With the introduction of the mackerel box and changes in mackerel fishing patterns, the family business diversified and formed M and R Crab to handle shellfish for the small fleet of inshore potters back in 1982. Since then they have specialised in hand picking crab to order, often delivered within hours of being cooked and picked! [boysheader-2.jpg] Dan and Mark Dyer The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 68
Responsible Fishing Scheme - Today’s more discerning markets increasingly demand high standards in quality and sourcing fish from ethically fished boats -so these days the business runs in the safe hands of son Mark and son-in-law Dan who work closely with the fleet of RFS accredited Rowse crabbers in the port as well as a myriad of inshore and small cove boats working pots around the rocky coastline of West Penwith. The boys shun the speed and ease of mechanically picked crab which results in a dry meat hand picked remains moist and succulent and retains more flavour. Early orders for fresh MandR crab meat can be taken online or over the phone to allow for the daily delivery service to Cornwall and the UK. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
CFPO news - NFFO elects new chairman Paul Trebilcock. (2011-07-20 06:44)
THE National Federation of Fishermen s Organisations (NFFO) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) met recently at the MMO s headquarters in Newcastle. The NFFO said that a wide range of issues were covered including
• The design application and enforcement of management measures within marine conservation zones and special areas of conservation • Electronic logbooks, including the development and availability of an integrated VMS/elogbook system • The performance of the English EFF programme • Progress in implementing the new EU Control Regulation, including the weighing of catch provisions, 10 % margin of tolerance, engine power measurement and the marking of pots
[new_chairman2011_large.jpg] • The application of Fisheries Administrative Cornwall Fish Producers Organisation stalwart, Paul Trebilcock. penalties
NFFO Elects New Chairman The NFFO has elected Paul Trebilcock, Chief Executive of the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation as its new Chairman. Paul will take over the Chair next summer and in the meantime will hold the position of NFFO Chairman-Elect. Paul is the well-known and highly active Chief Executive of the Cornish PO and although he is probably the youngest Chairman that we have had, he comes with a wealth of experience , said current Chairman Arnold Locker. We try to ensure that if we have a North Sea President, we have an Area VII Chairman and this appointment continues that useful balance . Paul will be taking over at a truly critical time for our industry, with CFP reform, marine conservation zones and other vital decisions taken on his watch . Last week the NFFO met with the MMO for the first time to discuss a wide range of operational policing and monitoring issues. Wide Range of Issues addressed at meeting with MMO
• New MMO arrangements to ensure that all infringements are dealt with in a timely and consistent way • Delivery and practicality issues associated with the Defra consultation on the future of under10m quota management • The MMO s compliance and enforcement strategy • Voluntary net tagging that could potentially reduce the impact of boardings at sea • The impact of boardings on fishing operations The NFFO said: The NFFO and the MMO are agreed that there is a continued need for pragmatic and proportionate enforcement that, so far as possible, separates minor infringements from determined and recurrent rule-breaking. Fisheries Administrative Penalties have helped to streamline the process and a new system of monthly reviews of all fisheries offences is being implemented to bring consistency and to ensure that prosecutions if they are to happen are brought forward in a timely fashion. 69
The Federation will be meeting the MMO to continue this dialogue at regular intervals. The NFFO gave examples of boardings at sea which could have been handled with greater regard for fishing operations and the MMO welcomed this feedback. . It was agreed to reinstate liaison days with the Royal Navy s Fisheries Protection Squadron, with port visits by fisheries protection vessels in the Irish Sea, Shoreham and Hartlepool. The potential for repeated prosecutions for infringement of the 10 % margin of tolerance particularly for small quantities - was raised and the need for a reasonable, pragmatic and risk based approach was underlined by the Federation.
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It was agreed to discuss further the details of a voluntary net tagging scheme which potentially could reduce the time and anxiety of net measurements at sea.
Be sure to register with the marine planning portal which allows anyone logging on to view a range of information and locations from details of wind farm developments to conservation areas - even fishing operations and understand how busy our seas have become. New information has just gone live for the following uses:
The navigational chaos that could result from implementation of the new Control Regulation requirements on flags, radar reflectors and lights on dhans marking pots was emphasised. The huge cost and navigational consequences of vessels confronting a city of light and a snowstorm of radar signals underlined the need for a practical solution.
NEW DATA NOW AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON THE MARINE PLANNING PORTAL (2011-07-20 14:11) More data has now been added to the Marine Management Organisation s interactive and online map.
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· Marine Protected Areas · Defence and national security · Energy production and infrastructure development · Ports and shipping
The Federation said that this was a constructive meeting which aimed to make the best out of a management system that is over-complex, in places fundamentally irrational, and certainly far removed from the practicalities of fishing; but is the law until that law can be changed. The MMO has faced a difficult baptism of fire but the meeting showed that there is at least a strong will to temper the rough edges of the CFP without abandoning the core purpose of enforcing fisheries regulations. 70
· Marine aggregates · Marine dredging and disposal · Subsea cables · Fishing activity · Aquaculture · Tourism and recreation
· Marine ecology and biodiversity · Historic environment. Plan-making is already underway in the East Offshore and East Inshore marine plan areas - from Flamborough Head to Felixstowe with a total of 10 marine plans to be drawn up for England over the next decade to inform and guide marine regulators and users. The planning portal offers an easy way to be involved and contribute to marine planning. Using the controls, you can locate and then zoom in on particular areas or activities by selecting the specific data you want to see. You can also post comments and make suggestions on new data or information to inform the plans in the East of England, which are expected to take two years to finalise. We hope as many people as possible will get online, look at the map and share any insights they may have on the evidence we will be using. The MMO will also be running a series of workshops in the East of England over the coming year which will provide opportunities for others, including those who are not online, to have their say. You can also contact the planning team by telephone on 0191 376 2790, or email: planning@marinemanagement.org.uk
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Nominations for the Radio 4 Food Awards 2011. (2011-07-20 16:19) [nhblog20110608-2979.jpg] Lionel points out the distinctive spots on a plaice.
Through the Gaps exists to promote fish at source and demystify the fishing industry in an increasingly complex market place. The author’s intention is to provoke readers to think or think differently about how fish are caught, handled and presented for consumption and to inspire blog viewers and port visitors to become more fish aware and informed about this hugely important community. To be inspired by fish and fishing, not just as food but by the men If only everything in fishing was black and white! and their boats and the lives of those who work in and around to serve the port, the lifeboat, the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Mission, the places to eat, drink and shop, the art in Cornwall. 71
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[herakles.J At 1000 hours this morning the Herakles had entere the Straits of Gibralter.
If you wondered where the Anglain Prince had gone - now we know. Britain s last traditional salvage tug, the Anglian Prince has been sold for further service with Rederi AB Nestor of Pitea, Sweden, and managers Marine Carrier AB. The tug left Hull docks in the UK on 14 June bearing the new name Herakles and flying the Maltese flag. It is understood that the tug was bound for Montreal and its first assignment for its new owners. See the full story in the Maritime Journal. Not often you see a boat come down between the Longships and Land’s End. Care needs to be taken with two semi-submerged rocks to avoid, the Shark’s Fin at the Nor’ard end of the channel and the Kettle’s Bottom almost midway between the Longships and the cliffs. With no ground sea running, neither are visible around high water.
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Man and family vs seagull and family. (2011-07-21 12:53)
[DSCF0081.jpg] Roger Nowell mending gear aboard the Semper Allegro.
Roger Nowell in his beam trawling days for Stevenson’s would often do the same - challenged by boss man Billy Stevenson one evening after arriving, Roger vehemently denied having taken such a route on his way home from ’up channel’ - to which Billy replied, ”See, I’ve just been watching the local news on TSW filmed at Land’s End - and guess who I could see over the shoulder of the interviewer?!!” Roger,.......... your fired. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn It’s good to see that us Brits have not lost our in Cornwall. sense of proportion. Here’s a story related from Keith Dickson’s Newlyn Mission blog after his visit to Mevagissey yesterday.
Anglian Prince sold and off to Canadian waters. (2011-07-21 10:54)
”Just a quick story. The boat the [fishfestS200002720060828-794744.jpg] Crimson Tide featured in the previous picSister ship Anglian Princess has been on contract ture of Mevagissey to the MCAHarbour as an was stopped 72
form going to sea recently as a Seagull had built a nest on the cabin roof and laid eggs in it. English Natural Heritage and the RSPB both told the skipper he would have to wait till the chicks fledged before gong back to sea. It is nice to see that fishermen lively hood’s are of secondary importance to our Seagulls well being.�
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Stefan!
(2011-07-22 11:41)
a rare moment, when the Mount is bathed in sunlight breaking through the cloud cover.......
It’s that time of year, yes, we have no vacancy....... 74
patience is a virtue.......
who put the chic in Chicadee.......
but this time with a record haul, maybe over twenty tons......
and the skipper’s happy enough........
major work abaord the St Georges..........
she’s in landing and down by the head again.......
the boys from Meva can only look on in awe........ 75
as they Cornish Sardines keep coming ashore.......
top quality line caught pollack from the Sea Spray........
harbour master Andrew makes it a working day........
one small, one big, and a whole box of medium bass from the Butts.......
while others in the market are even faster....... 76
most of the mackerel men have moved round to St Ives, but when you can do over 10 knots the Longships is just within reach and workable.........
Cornish Tuna on the way to a shop near you! (2011-07-22 13:51)
ALBACORE TUNA-THE GUILT FREE ALTERNATIVE SOON AVAILABLE FROM CORNISH TUNA .COM LTD. While many of the worlds tuna fisheries continue to inflict unacceptable ecological damage to dola man who cares about his catch, he’s gone to sea phins and catch rates decline through over exploitawith an insulated tub and filled it with slush ice tion British consumers now have a guilt free locally (flake ice and sea water mixed) to chill that catch sourced alternative on their own doorsteps. to +2º........ Albacore tuna with their delicious pale meaty flesh are also known as the chicken of the sea but increasingly they are acquiring a third title, sustainable . The Cornish Tuna boat Ben Loyal’s operators have been influenced and inspired by the Basque s who have fished albacore in a low impact manner in the Bay of Biscay for centuries catching albacore by trolling surface lures. This method is highly skilled, produces relatively low volumes of superb premium quality 3/5 year old albacore rich in omega 3 oils ideal for the top end restaurant and supermarket trade. Once aboard the boat Cornish tuna are immediately chilled in iced seawater before being individually bagged, tagged to ensure traceability and boxed in ice in well chilled fish holds to maintain peak condition. The season kicks off in June west of Cape Finisterre a long steam from Newlyn, as the season progresses the albacore migrate into Biscay and follow the edge of the European continental shelf northwards finishand a good run of mackerel, with prices around the ing around October time to the west of Ireland. £1.60 mark for medium fish this morning. It follows that the landings of Cornish tuna are highly seasonal in the same manner as our potatoes asparagus strawberries and other culinary delights The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn that see dedicated foodies flocking west to sample them in our local eateries. in Cornwall. 77
WE GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE WELL WORTH SEARCHING OUT THE RESTAURANTS WHERE THEY ARE SOMETIMES AVAILABLE. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Broom Parc House, coastal walk and evening meal at The Lugger, Portloe. (2011-07-24 23:00)
the cosy comfort of the dining room set for breakfast, glimpsed before heading off round the coastal path (the Terror Run!) to Portloe..........
Star of the Channel 4 series Camomile Lawn, Broom Parc House makes the perfect base to explore the Roseland peninsula...... and an evening meal at The Lugger Hotel.......
with a stunning view over Veryan Bay and Gull where the view from........ Rock....... 78
inside, a local centenarian’s art work painted with a credit card, one of a diverse collection on the restaurant walls......
the terrace leaves you relax with........
help contribute to a warm dining ambience......
time to enjoy a pre-dinner drink (though with St Austell Ales brewery not a million miles away the drinks menu could really benefit from a selection of local ales) as the sun goes down while choosing from a fish laden menu....... with somewhere to sit....... 79
if it’s a chilly evening.......
perfectly cooked St Ive’s Bay plaice with prawn and tapenade butter........
on with the meal, steaming soup starter........
the duo of Cornish seven-hour roasted lamb.......
a might meaty Newlyn hake....... nearby Falmouth bay scallops....... 80
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Mon am. (2011-07-25 09:34)
and mussels going the other way from Fowey........
all succumbed to the power of the knife and fork...... Local haddock put an appearance in over the weekend.....
before a truly delicious chocolate birthday cake was along with a shot of bass and grey mullet from the produced - the chef Didier Bienaime did ’good love’ Cove...... all right for eight satisfied diners! 81
while the market saw a few tubs of Cornish Sardines........
and a few of those St Ives plaice.......
there were plenty more outside, caught not 100m from the promenade.......
Mr Turner is keeping up the supplies of line caught bass, nice work Robin....... 82
lost and found, an entire trawl almost undamaged.........
busy Monday market for auctioneer Ian.......
plenty of passing yellow-welly traffic over the weekend.......
welcome indeed........
you can’t beat scad for crab bait...... the tug Flat Holm is still undergoing a paint up....... 83
Cornish
Sardine
weather.
(2011-07-27 09:20)
busy office scene at Lane’s auction rooms. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Not one by Squirrel Signs........ in Cornwall.
St Austell Ales Brewery and Museum tour. (2011-07-25 21:03)
the ETV Anglian Princess is back on station in Mount’s Bay again.......
Enjoy a visual tour of the brewery courtesy of guide for the day, Tracy. Living in Cornwall you may well have driven by the sign a hundred times - but one day you’ll make the right decision and pay the St Austell Ales brewery a visit - worth every penny. A revealing look at social history, a business that has changed and continues to change with the times - a living Tribute to the best in Cornish and British engineering, design and development over the last 150 years - and you get to test drive the results in the bar at the end! Lane’s auction house has a picture sale coming up The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn with a Miller painting of a tosher leaving Hayle....... in Cornwall. 84
bagged monk livers look like they have Chelsea written through the middle........
stunning quality ray from the Little Pearl........
and a box of stunning Gilt Head bream.......
join a selection of quality fish like these monk cheeks on the Western end of the market
to go with these red mullet,the Lizard boys have been busy again....... 85
less exotic fish on the market include ling....... back in the Bay the Cornish Sardines are coming ashore......
coley, coal fish, or blackjack or saithe.......
and are slush iced ready for the road trip...... 86
the good old pout......
and the dapper dab. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Lyonesse
landing
sardines.
(2011-07-28 10:04)
with the addition of a few choice ingredients a..........
[EMBED] After sailing from Newlyn around 9pm the previous, the ring netter Lyonesse puts ashore her last few tubs of Cornish Sardines from her latest. The fish are held in insulated tubs aboard the boat, once ashore more ice is added for the road journey before processing begins at FalFish. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fish ’n chips. (2011-07-28 12:04)
home-made Tartare sauce is quickly produced to accompany........
Sometimes the best laid plans go awry, so when a fillet of line caught cod ends up hanging at your front door the planned tea goes out the window and the idea of cod and chips suddenly becomes an imperative....... goujonsof Panko encrusted cod -the simple fish dish wins again - thank you Phil! 87
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Fishy Friday for some. (2011-07-29 12:13)
Sarah Beth heads off to sea.......
Back to black, the MCA’s guardship Anglian Princess seems to have undergone a colour change and lost her MCA logo in the process......
time for the skipper to make a quick brew before landing.......
making her way in through the gaps, the netter, Govenek of Ladram makes for the fish market......
landing pole up and ready to land....... 88
then the boys begin to pull out the boxes in the fishroom......
with the weather warm, more ice is needed for the things are chilly down in the fishroom...... fish to go into cold storage over the weekend.....
up, up and away.........
but soon clear........ 89
inshore cod, spending their lives hiding in the seaweed gives these cod their distinctive gold colour......
a steady hand is needed to get the stack of fish ashore to the fish quay......
measure that monk, although as the monk fish landed on Newlyn are headless this is not an exact science as every fishermen heads a monk differently!.........
fine specimen lobster in the on board vivier tank........
ready to go........ 90
like big stitches, the winch housing has been put back together........
Rowse’s new crabber should be off to sea today for a weekend shakedown trip pending the MCA’s ’jobs’ list getting the nod of approval.........
quality tagged line caught wild bass offered for sale from Mr Turner again......
a fine selection of fresh Friday fish......
coley or blackjacks......
top and underside of ling....... 91
a very rare ess shark.........
Brixham - one of England s oldest and greatest fishing ports - is celebrated in a 10-part observational documentary series produced by Mentorn Media for Sky Atlantic HD. With unique access to the town and it s welcoming residents, each 60-minute instalment immerses the viewer in the lives of the people living and working in Brixham, providing an eye-opening insight into the community of fishermen and traders from the point of view of the great characters who live and work there.
quality by the box load.......
This documentary series is filled with spectacular photography, accompanied by poetry and lyrical narration to help encapsulate the port s beauty and the warmth and good humour of the characters at the heart of the town. Meet The Locals.A hard working fishing port and summer tourist hot spot, the town is looking forward to a new era in its history having recently completed a multimillion pound regeneration project. As the summer season begins, the life-long Brixhamites as well as more recent residents and business owners prepare for the busiest six months of the year. In the first episode, spring is in the air and Brixham is a hive of activity as skippers prepare to return their pleasure yachts to the water after wintering in the dry dock. Overseeing proceedings is Deputy Harbour Master Dave Bartlett whose deft management will see twenty boats safely launched. Meanwhile, in town the pressure is on for Brixham to look its best for the arrival of HRH The Princess Royal who will officially open the new £20million fish market. With public areas to be painted and shop fronts to be primed for spring opening, there s no rest for locals who are keen to impress the visiting royal. While the fish market s straight-talking chief auctioneer Barry Young makes final preparations for Princess Anne s walkthrough, Roberts Fisheries owner Robert Simonetti and his wife Kelly plan to present the royal guest with a box of Brixham s finest fish. And the pirates!In another part of the town, all eyes are on another kind of vis-
a slack night for the Cornish Sardine boats........
with the score on the doors looking like 6-3 to Heather. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Sky brings Fish Town - but it’s Brixham. (2011-07-29 22:58)
Sky TV brought a new series to the TV screen this evening in the shape of Fish Town - here’s the low down from the Sky web page for the 10 part series. 92
itor the arrival of Brixham s first summer tourists. Planning furiously for the lunchtime rush, chip shop owners Steve and Bridget know their customers want value for money and are famous for giving them Brixham s best fish and chips. But will the arrival of a trendy new fish restaurant have an impact on business? Beautiful, filmic and brimming with real stories and characters, Fish Town gets to the heart of a bustling town though the stories of the people who live there. the new Travelodge doesn’t look as though it is going to make any architectural shortlists other than Prince Charles’........ What the viewers think will be revealed as the series gets underway - first reaction from Bembridge fish on the Isle of Wight - was not impressed!
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Saturday morning. (2011-07-30 11:46)
the Anglian Princess in silhouette off Wherry town beach.......
Pirate Day down Penzance’s pedestrian street, Causewayhead brought out a sea monster at Waves is passed by the French trawler Trecher after taking restaurant...... ice in Newlyn....... 93
an early morning dipper off the prom.......
the swan flotilla pass by.......
Penzance Dry Dock company is kept busy with the dredger Sand Pit.......
Through the Gaps Penzance dock........
a set of well-worn steps.......
the grey mullet are looking fat and healthy at this racing for the gaps, the CKS and the Sparkling time of year giving the local anglers something to Line...... aim for........ 94
polished square ended prop ready to go aboard the survey vessel Flat Holm.........
skipper Roger checks to see if the new name has been spelt correctly.......
landing time for the Sparkling Line........
plenty of dolphins to see on the boat trips at the moment....... scrub down on the CKS......... 95
trepidation, off to sea for the first time in three months for ’Arnie on the Elizabeth N....... Rick Stein and Spain, if you want to meet the man himself and get your own signed copy of his latest book then head to St Ives on Thursday .......
while Phil rolls his first ciggy for the trip. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Saturday by the Sea, Sun, Sand, St Ives ’n Sennen (2011-07-30 22:02)
a great place to catch Cornwall’s spectacular sunsets and relax.....
while eating at the en-pleine BBQ at the Beach Hot place to eat in St Ives, the Alba restaurant...... Restaurant, Sennen Cove..... 96
along with other classic curves. don’t forget to put your handbrake on in the steep The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn car park though....... in Cornwall.
Morning Sunday! (2011-07-30 22:36)
The Breton trawler passes the Anglian Princess after taking ice in Newlyn.......
the colours shift as the time changes......
so best to stick to the real thing.......
a team of end-to-enders with the Lemon Plaice shop (assumed to be a fish and chip shop) as one of their sponsors rides across Ross Bridge not long after starting their marathon 11 day ride forthe British Heart Foundation...... 97
the Jubilee Pool’s resident diver in action........
this year we will be growing mainly courgettes aboard the Arkincastle......
all set for the early morning anglers......
black and white photograph exhibition at the Arts Club,Chapel Street.
one of the oldest luggers still regularly still sailing, The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the Spinaway X,named after a famous racehorse..... in Cornwall. 98
1.2
August
Misty morn. (2011-08-02 08:51)
the comfortable angler.......
One of Penzance’s Art Deco buildings home to Lane’s Auction house.......
let’s hope the St Georges doesn’t want his gear back aboard before this gull has finished nesting this year......
early morning swan cruise......
Rowse’s new crabber the Kastel Paol is almost ready for sea...... 99
Leukaemia sufferer Oliver Rofix is looking for sponsors as he sails single-handed around the UK in his classic racing yacht Overlord is one of many yachts 18 foot Valiant, Jolly Olly......... using Newlyn over the weekend........
heading off to sea,the all orange Nazarene.......
its a close run thing this year mid-season for the two lifeboats....... heavily built punt joins the race.......
young Roger Nowell’s re-fitted and re-named Imo- a heavy mist hangs over the back of Newlyn gen II is ready to put her trawls back aboard...... Town....... 100
as another French yacht leaves for the open sea.......
big trip of hake from the Harvest Reaper again......
Squirel Signs been busy again painting in boat names and numbers.......
maybe some enterprising person in Newlyn will open up its own seawater pedicure shop and use Cuckoo Wrasse?.......
preparing the bait for a fleet of crab pots aboard a complete dinner party fish, 7.4 kilo turbot........ the Nazarene...... 101
the reddest of red mullet. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Karin Sheper runs aground east of Pendeen Lighthouse. (2011-08-03 14:17) SHIP REFLOATS AFTER RUNNING AGROUND ON BEACH IN CORNWALL [EMBED] Sennen Cove RNLI respond to ship aground north east of Pendeen lighthouse The volunteer crew of the Sennen Cove RNLI all-weather lifeboat were launched this morning (Wednesday 3 August) after a ship went aground. The 9000 ton container vessel went ashore in a sandy cove. There were 13 people onboard. The ships company managed to drive astern and get the vessel off.
not using the traffic separation scheme correctly. All attempts were made to call the vessel by all means but the vessel went aground in the area of Cape Cornwall The ship had run aground on a beach at Cape Cornwall. Falmouth Coastguard called out the St Ives Coastguard rescue team and North Cornwall sector manager and requested police attendance. The Coastguard tug Anglian Princess was repositioned in case it was required and the St Ives and Sennen Cove lifeboats were requested to launch a rescue helicopter R193 was also scrambled. Subsequently Falmouth Coastguard received a call 2 hours later from the master of the vessel reporting that he had managed to refloat the vessel after moving ballast water and using his engines to get the vessel off where she had beached. The vessel was carrying a cargo of containers and has 13 crew on board. The vessel is now continuing on passage to Rotterdam under its own power and all units have now been stood down. There has been no damage to the vessel, no pollution and no injuries to any of the crew. Steve Huxley, Duty Area officer, Falmouth Coastguard said:This has been a very fast moving scenario where this container vessel run aground on beach and with the rising tide and the master has managed to refloat the ship. It is now proceeding on its passage. BBC online news report.
[nhblog20110803-59.jpg] The Karin Scheper’s route from Cork, including her brief stop off Pendeen Light in the early ours of Wednesday morning.
[nhblog20110803-45.jpg] Close up look at where she ended up briefly on the sand banks near Pendeen, virtually the only sand between St Ives and Sennen - they were SO lucky!
At 04.30am, Falmouth Coastguard noted on their The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Automatic Identification system that the vessel was in Cornwall. 102
Quick ’n easy - scallops of monk and pesto. (2011-08-03 14:34)
finish off with a big dollop of extra virgin olly oil.........
In the pestle grind a big handful of fresh basil leaves along with garlic cloves to taste.......
cut a monk fillet across the grain about the size of scallop meats........
add some freshly toasted pine nuts........
and serve with a simple salad of choice - all part of 103
that Mediterranean diet that will add fifteen years though there were a few boxes of superb inshore to your life expectancy! fish......... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
An
idyllic
Wednesday
morning.
(2011-08-03 20:45)
black and white crosses.......... Unique Seafood Ltd parked up for the night......
what an idyllic morning greeted the visiting yachts.......
a fairly slack Wednesday market greeted today’s visitors........
good fishing with the Cornish Sardine fleet with Ollie doing his bit to boost supplies........ 104
one fish quantification kit hung up to dry..........
whereas the mackerel seem to have gone quiet over St Ives way.........
the William bound in.........
Through the Gaps. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Karin Schepers update. (2011-08-04 10:00) time to move the St Georges around to paint the other side of her hull while she is up on the hard........
[Screen+shot+2011-08-04+at+09.53 AIS view of Roterdam courtesy of Ve 105
The Karin Schepers has just docked in the Prins Prinses Beatrixhaven dock, Rotterdam with a lucky escape after grounding on one of the few sand banks along the North Cornish coast between St Ives and Sennen beach. Maritime authorities will no doubt be speaking to the skipper and crew to get to the bottom of the ships failure to respond to frantic calls from MCA Falmouth Coastguard after she was spotted by them on the AIS not complying with the traffic separation scheme off Land’sEnd in the early ours of yesterday morning. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. undercover langoustine..........
FF. (2011-08-05 14:44)
On guard in the Bay....... in tandem.........
the eye of the hake......... 106
is alive and well and catching mackerel it seems.........
four at at time go back aboard the sardine boat Lyonesse........
hung out to dry.........
it’s FF..........
full steam ahead for the angling boat.......
Ollie overends the sardine net after it had been somewhere it shouldn’t........ 107
one oddly named French yacht en route.......
master of all he surveys........
new paint job looks good on the Harvest Reaper........ in reflective mood........
end of the line for the netter. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Proper Job wins CAMRA best in Britain award! (2011-08-06 07:20) Heyl Town Band will be kicking in with their Proms by the Pool on the prom on the 14th of August........
one ex-French fishing boat en route......... 108
[nhblog20110723-5370.jpg] It’s a Proper Job - brewing beer using vats well o
St Austell Ales’ Proper Job has won this year’s top bottled beer prize at the Great British Beer Festival at Earl’s Court, London - another Cornish First!
Don’t miss the superb tour of the St Austell Ales’ Museum and Brewery if you get the chance - always worth combining that with a visit to the nearby Eden Project. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Landing day. (2011-08-06 11:09)
Phil Wilkins is now operating from his office in St Just so his old place on the corner in Newlyn is up for sale.........
There’s a chance to see work by Simeon Stafford down Chapel Street in Penzance.......
the old doctor’s surgery is available to let, everything you need within 100 yards of your front door a reminder from Debbie in the Star that it’s time call 01736 363841or 07977 058937........ to build those rafts for the Newlyn Raft Race...... 109
maybe someone knows something.......
along with the anchor......
wooden sheaves in this old block just trawled up first of the tide’s hake going ashore...... from the depths..... 110
back t’ work..........
an example of the local shellfish that abound in te harbour.......
as a good run of fish come ashore from the Lisa Jacqueline........
who said Nigel isn’t a caring sort of skipper?........
ready to go down to the fridge....... 111
Monk in butter beans flavoured with chorizo served with home grown spuds. (2011-08-06 22:40)
visiting ring netter, Silver Star.......
Gently fry the onion and a couple of shallots......
all set for her first trip with her old skipper under new management, the latest in the growing Pascoe fleet......
add a diced carrot and cooking chorizo.......
the Britannia V looks every inch the classic fishing boat finished in varnish.
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add a tin of butter beans after sweating out the oil form the chorizo......
along with a few dwarf beans.......
which gives the dish its warm colour - add flat leaf parsley at the end - add the juice form the beans and warm through......
from ye olde harbour box garden (it’s a broken one Andrew:-))........
quick dig in the spud tub......
season the monk chunks with EV olly oil, salt and pepper to taste and brwon on one side before putting in a hot oven to finish...... 113
serve with some crusty dipping bread. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in shade. in Cornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Pu the sun in Sunday. (2011-08-07 10:43)
Fight
the
good
fight
with
Hugh.
(2011-08-08 10:32)
Nightmare on Chapel Street.......
Six months ago, Hugh Fearnley-Whittngstall left the comfort of River Cottage behind, and went on a journey to find out what was really going on at the industrial end of our fisheries. What he found was that things are not just bad ... They re mad. Half the fish caught in the North Sea are being thrown back into the sea, dead, because of crazy EU laws.
HUGH S FISH FIGHT: THE BATTLE CONTINUES will be broadcast on Channel 4 at 9pm on Monday August 8th.
fresh breeze across the Bay....... 114
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Sales at Sainsbury’s wet fish coun- Visiting yachts fill pontoon berths at ters does well for prime Cornish fish. Newlyn Harbour. (2011-08-09 08:15) (2011-08-08 14:53)
No sign of any faces in these clouds over Mount’s Bay this Monday morning.......
Since the HFW campaign to switch from popular fish species bought at wet fish counters throughout the UK, Sainsburys has seen a marked shift in consumer buying habits. In particular, two species hake and megrim sole - two of the highest tonnage in landings on Newlyn market for many years - have helped push sales of fish to existing and a growing number of new customers. Hopefully, the trend to buy hake will continue as the price for this top quality fish is very competitive. looks like the Mission has been thrown a lifeline....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Radio 4 featured reduction of discards in the South West beam trawl fishery. (2011-08-08 19:34)
Listen again to the BBC R4 PM programme as Eddie Mair presents this evening and hear work being done to reduce discards in South West Beam Trawl fishery. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 115
the White Heather is down by the head again.......
before dropping in to the waiting bins......
as the fish are brailed from the tanks......
lined up on the fish market ready to go to the processor.......
at low water...... 116
blocking out the sun.......
many discarded as the current quota can be caught easily in 24 hours by even small trawlers like the Imogen II........
inside the fish market here are a few langoustine on offer......
at 3.4 kg this must be one of the biggest tub gurnards landed on the market this year - a great fish when baked buried in a mound of damp sea salt........ while Roger has been dory bashing with his new rig.......
a box of bass gone to the man on the South and their is a good run of haddock - which will see coast....... 117
back in through the gaps, the Billy Rowney makes her way to the quay......
Mario has a few bongos of brown crab on the quay.......
as the visiting ring netter Silver Star heads for the gaps. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Plenty
of
yachts
pass
Land’s
End.
(2011-08-09 08:57)
there’s plenty of work to be done aboard the beam trawler Algrie.......
The VesselTracker AIS system picked up a huge number of yachts making their way past Land’s End, a sort of Monday morning get away! In fact, the fleet are on their way to Dún Laoghaire on the second leg of the Le Figaro - La Solitaire race that takes in France and Irleand. it doesn’t seem to matter how many berths are free these days there are plenty of passing yachts to fill The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the spaces....... in Cornwall. 118
Mid week pickings. (2011-08-10 09:59)
a red trio........ Fishing for litter on the prom......
the two training ships, TS Victory and TS Liverman in Newlyn......... Butts been in bass action again.....
freshly zinc painted.......
more quality inshore fish....... 119
the local Cornish Sardine fleet have been joined by the Silver Star.......
alongside the ice works. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cornish Fishmonger of the Year 2011 can you cut the mustard? (2011-08-10 20:18)
[nhblog20070813-3130.jpg] The hunt is on to find the finest, fastest fish fil
busy landing her night’s work......
At this year s Newlyn Fish Festival, taking place on the 29th August at Newlyn Harbour, Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd will host and sponsor the first ever Cornish Fishmonger of the Year Competition . The competition aims to highlight the expertise of filleters and fishmongers from across the county, at the same time, promoting Cornish Fish and the profession to a wider audience. Commencing at 3.30pm, individuals will compete on behalf of their company / employer for the coveted title. The competition will be judged by a panel of experts, including 5 x National Fishmonger of the Year, Duncan Lucas. Competitors will be required to demonstrate how to prepare a variety of species and will be judged on their technique, speed and presentation (see full guidelines attached).
as is the Lyonesse....... 120
Prizes: Winner · Individual and company will be awarded with the
title Cornish Fishmonger of the Year 2011 · £100 cash · A Zwilling J.A. Henckels Filleting Knife kindly donated by Pots n Pans of Barnstaple Runner up · Dinner for two at the Navy Inn, Penzance, kindly donated by Chef Keir Miekle · A Zwilling J.A. Henckels Filleting Knife, kindly donated by Pots n Pans of Barnstaple To enter: Please print off the entry form and guidelines attached (pdf) and return to Seafood Cornwall Training. Entry to the Fish Festival and the competition will be free of charge for all competitors. Closing date for all entries: 22nd August 2011 For more info: Telephone: 01736 364324 Email: sarah@seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk Visit: www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk/news
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cornish Sardines. (2011-08-11 23:11)
[EMBED]
With the Cornish Sardine fishery in full swing the local fleet of rin netters are enjoying the occasional good shot of fish. At this time of year, the boats head out through the gaps around 9pm in the evening to search for the shoals of sardines. The tide, weather and activity of other predatory species like dolphins can make finding the fish marks to shoot their nets on a challenging task. In this short video, the latest boat to join the fleet, the White The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Heather has had a successful night’s fishing and is in Cornwall. landing an exceptional haul of around 20 tons. The fish are kept in top condition with the addition of slush ice, a mixture of sea water and ice.
After the fight. (2011-08-10 20:40)
The response to Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall’s lat- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn est TV programme, the fight sequel has highlighted in Cornwall. the need for more education amongst both the media and the public. Seafish’s Phil MacMullen gives a more balanced view than some of the press who, yet again, took much of HFW’s programme at face value without appreciating the highly complex nature of managing fish stocks - after all, if it was that Friday is fish day. (2011-08-12 18:21) simple we would not be in the position we are today.
[haddock.jpg] At the moment, as you are reading this fishing boats off the Cornish coast are in the process of dumping perfectly good haddock back over the side - dead.
Some of the media reports are linked here: The Guardian Business Green Greenpeace The Mirror
Abbey Warehouse apartments enjoy basking in the warm glow of the morning sun..... 121
as the last Lyonesse landed her night’s work.......
as the cloud lifts from over Mount’s Bay........
the weather was distinctly changeable......
keeping the sardines well covered with ice....... as the cloud descended again in the space of minutes.....
the Medical launch dropped into Newlyn to take on board fuel....... and sea water....... 122
not so big turbot.......
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or this fine tub gurnard specimen.........
with hake prices still on the floor, with even the larger grades of fish going for just over the ÂŁ2 per kilo mark......
the sky has that glassy look to it which generally means rain is on the way.......
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Fishy Friday II - very much in season from Cornish beaches - Grey Mullet and ratatouille. (2011-08-12 23:44)
other’s like the Algrie won’t be fishing for anything until the restoration work is completed.....
This time of year is good for grey mullet - especially those caught off the Scillies or Sennen beach as they are less ’muddy’ than those fish that frequent estuaries......
customer’s at Tonkin’s Fish Shop opposite the market can take advantage f some excellent prices on offer for a fishy Friday.
if you are going to prepare the fish yourself rather than have the fishmonger do it for you, don’t forget The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn to remove the mullet’s big scales - used a zester in in Cornwall. this instance!...... 124
prep the veg........
the gut cavity should be clean and seasoned with salt and pepper......
put half the chopped shallot and garlic and a piece of fennel in the gut cavity.......
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Leaving Penzance early on Sunday morning to catch the tide ’going round the corner’, the Padstow dredger Sand Snipe’s dry dock refit is over so she heads back to her home port.......
plenty of olly oil......... to be followed by the first of the angling parties.......
and voila! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. passing the trainees aboard TS Victory....... 126
another fish book, Fishy Fishy hits the shelves.......
always a new scene on show at the......
hope that’s not for me.......
PZ Gallery........
a very nautical window in Mount’s Bay Trading, Causewayhead. with seating provided in which to contemplate the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn contemplated...... in Cornwall. 127
A quiet start to the week, mainly top quality inshore fish on the market this Monday morning.. (2011-08-15 14:56)
with a few boxes of huge 7+ kilo hakes ready to go up for auction......
One of many boxes from the inshore fleet who were busy over a weekend of fine weather.......
a box of big craws will no doubt be the centre piece at a number of good restaurants.......
light before the auction started would have quickand a good first trip for the Ajax now under new ened the heart of Stanhope Forbes and Walter Lanmanagement....... gley for sure....... 128
the old Cap’n Keast dugout has had a lick of paint it seems...... always worth stopping for, a steaming bowl of Jacki’es famous crab chowder........
making waves in the gaps....... the figurehead at Matelot’s cottage, she was apparently salvaged by Frank Dewar, from the ship Zaureena. Frank Dewar made miniature lobster pots to sell, and stuffed animals were found in the loft.........
and a perfect day for it shaping up over in Penzance harbour. and almost framed by two wild agapanthus, the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn beamer Chloe T on the slip....... in Cornwall. 129
Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race is on as they head round the corner. (2011-08-15 18:25)
Picked up on VesselTracker’s AIS screen, nearly 300 race yachts make their way past Land’s End on the outward leg of this year’s Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race. This year’s record entry saw the big French multihull Maxi Banque Populaire first to the Fastnet Rock at around 0930 this morning. At a more sedate pace, the bulk of the fleet hit the edges of Mount’s Bay on their way to Land’s End late in the on a high heat......... afternoon with the wind conveniently backing SSW from the NW breeze earlier in the day. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Monday’s mackerel day - in protest. (2011-08-15 18:42)
served with fried bread Mediterranean style (in oil not dripping) and caulflower couscous with a lemon puree sauce - a Cornish variation using locally caught Cornish mackerel (in protest to Iceland’s unilateral decision to set its own mackerel quota and ignore the current stock ICES stock estimates) to the cod used by the guest Icelandic chef, Agi Sverisson on last Saturday’s Saturday Kitchen - the Best Bites.
Pin boned mackerle fillets in olly oil........ 130
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Fisherman flown to hospital after losing Skills of the hand, artisnal work on and finger. (2011-08-16 15:00) around the harbour. (2011-08-16 15:27)
A fisherman has been flown to a hospital in Plymouth after his fingers were crushed on a fishing vessel. Falmouth coastguards received a call from a crew member on the beam trawler William Stevenson at 11:55 BST.
The Fish Shop, retail outlet for PJ Tonkin, Newlyn Fish Merchant is undergoing a major refurbishment this week including a dramatic window display unusually these days created by a sign-writer rather than using a computer and vinyl......
[nhblog20110816-01.jpg] William Stevenson picked up by VessdelTracker’s AIS software.
all that is needed is a brush, a mahl stick (upon which to rest the brush and) and a steady and...... An RAF rescue helicopter attended the scene, 20 miles south of the Isles of Scilly.
The fisherman was assessed on the boat by a paramedic and airlifted to Derriford Hospital where his conditon is not yet known.
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new gear time for the Admiral Gordon.......
the big one has gone two up in recent days......
plenty of big visiting yachts.......
you can’t call yourself a trawlerman until you can splice wire.......
forklift 2 tons, old anchor 5 tons, no chance Royden...... and then when the damage has been done....... 132
feedback - hats off to Val in the office for giving this particular visitor access to the WiFi in the harbour office - which should also prompt the harbour to think about making WiFi available within the harbour area - these days a relatively cheap option and a real plus for visitors, service engineers and others wishing to be in contact with the outside world via the internet.
cut out the damaged meshes and mend the rest of the trawl.......
”Newlyn: the largest fishing port in the south coast of England, which contrasts with the wetting of Helford River left this morning and all the other ports of Devon and Cornwall who welcomed us. A working atmosphere, decor and rusty metal, nets, engine noise, big diesel exhaust smells and mechanical grease and of course ”fish stock”. The leisure boats, oddly, become part of this living picture without offending the eye. We read in the Imray guide that the The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fisherman in which all who go to sea are welcome (sic) a hearty breakfast is served in their dining hall. So we tested. It is actually cheap and OK (as the French are reputed discerning breakfast eaters - hat’s off to Keith and the crew!) but the reception is mixed, not even a silly question like, ”Are you French”? - it is therefore so obvious that no one needs to even ask us any more?
good to see the old St Ives lugger Barnabus off to sea with a novice crew about to get a taste of life on a dipping lugger. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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And the Mission shower is 3 pounds (unthinkable) against 50p to use the only shower in the port where we seem to be more dirty than entering! Good point: no WiFi on the harbour but the Secretary of the Harbour Office, without hesitation, offered us access to the Harbour Master’s office for an hour and a half. Great class!
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After a tour of the town (very quickly) and a little food, drink aboard Ithaca, boat [template2_logo.jpg] and Gilles Agnès Frenchies of Ouistreham. The voyage of the French yacht Video BleutheIIstop in Newlyn has given us Basically so to speak down to earth as it began to move into a nomadic too comfortable!
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After a clear night, a band of rain hits the harbour.......
John Marisco Fish, always willing to help identifying fish on the market.......
time to get yesterday’s St Ive’s Bay mackerel on to the market floor......
always goo to see the boss willing to get stuck in.........
to join the single trip of fish from the William a good night’s work on the Cornish Sardines from Stevenson....... the big blue cat Lyonesse....... 134
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Inseyandra, missing mast from the Fastnet Yach Race (2011-08-17 10:14)
sailing time for the stern trawler Defiant.......
closely followed by one of the few punts working in Safely berthed after retiring from the Fastnet Yacht the Bay at the moment....... Race, competitor Inseyandra was forced to quit the race after losing her mast on the second leg while heading for the finish at Plymouth........
better view of the launch.......
visiting sardine boat Silver Star makes her way in through the gaps....... she shows signs of some strong seas, with the Rolex vinyl sticker blasted off the bow of the yacht. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Swanage Lifeboat Week (2011-08-18 14:36)
local fishermen must be watching with more than passing interest as another huge wind farm looks like being built in the bay......
Sailing early, the Condor ferry from Poole passes between a local trawler and the Isle of Wight in the distance......
another Cornish exile moored in Swanage Bay....... 136
as usual, not a local box in sight.........
the huge annual fund raising week is in full swing at Swanage...... once stood in the Thames, this memorial to the Battle of Waterloo was brought back as ballast by a succession of boats carrying Portland Stone to and from the quarry down the coast at Portland.......
including visits and trips on the local boats......
one of our lifebelts is missing.......
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angling is hugely popular in the area and has its own liter scheme...... last reminder to the crew on the way down the slip.......
reserved parking ready for action.......
the unseasonal weather will not dampen the spir- the sheer chalk cliffs at Studland are part of Dorset’s its...... dramatic Jurassic Coast......... 138
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local gigs are kept on moorings during the summer season......
Morning brings a clam sea and no hint of rain after the deluge that hit Bournemouth and Poole the previous day.......
a must visit for old and young alike with tons of atmosphere, sounds and sights from another era very much alive on the Swanage to Corfe castle branch line with its annual Thomas the Tank Engine festino doubt the yachts will get to sea...... val.......
and enjoy the dramatic coastline......
where there’s water there’s always one prankster with a water pistol.
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that changes with the light so quickly......
on the road to Wareham, Corfe Castle thrusts skywith a blue badge beach Swanage cannot afford to wards....... have any weed on the sands to spoil the visitors fun......
wash day blues for the railway......
then back to Cornwall on the M5 and there’s no escaping the fact that it’s fishy Friday........
hardly original but bound to raise a smile. and a personal touch for the steam engines...... 140
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Fishy Friday’s Roast Cajun monk with or- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. ange salsa. (2011-08-19 12:43) Don’t
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Freshly prepared Cajun spice mix........
The changing skyline behind the old Hosking’s Stores on Penzance harbour......
monk steaks oiled and rolled in the spice mix, part friddled (that’s a cross between frying and griddling) and then in a hot oven for a few minutes in Penzance Dry Dock, the beamer WSS surrounded to finish off....... by scaffolding.......
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looking resplendent these days, you would never know the Steren Va Bro fished for the local Rowse crabber fleet until a few years ago........
geriatric and junior results fromTriCornwall can be seen here.........
the Belisha beacon provides the only golden orb in the sky this morning.......
a bug thank you from McMillan Cancer to the if you have never had the chance to see close up lobrecord number who took part inte annual Newlyn ster, crab, crayfish and scallops head for the Newlyn Fish shop opposite the fish market....... to penzance one mile swim....... 142
there is still plenty of time to get involved with this year’s Newlyn Arts Festival beginning on the 16th of September..... Pete Tonkin’s huge new live shellfish tank complete with one of Squrrel’s excellent window display signs.....
crabbers away........
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while the trawler Tranquility waits for ice.......
fishermen’s topiary work on the Mousehole Road. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Barrie looks on and smiles benignly on his day off as there is still a good day’s work ahead of Ollie and the boys after the sheer weight of fish took their net Matthew Southgate says - thank you. to the bottom forcing them to split the meshes to (2011-08-20 13:42) release the fish........
”As a member of the crew taking part in the Fastnet Race and onboard the yacht Inseyarnda we would like to say a big thank you to the crews of St Ives, Sennen Cove and Penlee RNLI life boats. A big thank you for the warm welcome Newlyn Harthe Border Agency’s Searcher had a quiet night bour and the help getting the mast off and on to the fishing pontoon with the crane” against the quay in Newlyn........ Matthew Southgate 144
next beach along heading towards Land’s End at I’m sure all those hands involved appreciate your Porthgwara with crystal clear water...... thanks Matthew. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The best in Cornish beaches and a BBQ. (2011-08-21 13:00)
PZ1218 heads back to Newlyn, only these high speed punts have the speed to make working off Land’s End viable from the port........ Keeping an eye on things, one of Culdrose’s SAR helicopters traverses Porthchapel beach......
looking back at the beach from the west, not a beach for people who don’t appreciate the power of the sea as it is susceptible to a big shore break which will easily sweep an adult off their feet....... they just can’t resist...... 145
rubbed into the inside and out of the fish......
back in the kitchen its time to repare a BBQ dish...... a great device makes cooking fish an easier task.......
a touch of the med........
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Misty Monday morning. (2011-08-22 02:00)
stating the blindingly obvious........
Here’s a man who takes his BBQing seriously.......
get those fish on quick........
though, of course, this is a house with one of those girl’s type gas affair! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn things move quickly on Monday’s market...... in Cornwall. 147
with the grading machine at full tilt......
there’s still good supplies of mackerel coming in from St Ives........
and more space created by the removal of the a cracking quality trip from Mr Curtis aboard the trawler, Elisabeth Veronique....... backup grader....... 148
apart from the boys aboard the Resolute of course who are still busy mending their net...... compliment these top red mullet from the inshore boat Evening Star......
follow that trail.......
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rolling fog passes the base of St Michael’s Mount.......
should be sailing time any day soon for the tuna boat......
and the rising sun casts a shadow on cloud from the contrail......
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Roger Thomas (Chloe T) Friday 26th August St Peters Church - Newlyn TIme 10.00am
the Lyonesse makes her way back to her berth.....
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Fishstock Brixham 2011 (2011-08-23 15:08)
then it’s time for the first angling trip of the day to FOUR WEEKS TO GO!- if you happen to be up get underway. in you’m we’m land (South Devon that is) make a The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn beeline for Brixham’s big fish fest of its own. Tension is mounting and the crew are getting very in Cornwall. excited as plans start to gel for this year s Seafood and Music Celebration of the fishing industry and The funeral of Roger Thomas (Chloe T) maritime heritage of Brixham, with the aim to raise (2011-08-22 16:48) much-needed funds for the Fishermen s Mission. With only 3 weeks to go til Saturday 10th September, festival committee chairman and local fishing industry spokesman, Jim Portus revealed some of the tempting details of the one-day extravaganza that transforms the new Fish Market Hall into an exhibition centre and the Quayside into Seafood Cookery Kitchens of the highest quality. Speaking after the penultimate meeting of the organising team, Jim said, We seem to have most of the ducks-in-line for a great late-summer day out for all the family in this jewel-in-the-crown of Torbay that is Brixham. Stagecoach SW will be running The funeral of Roger Thomas who passed away this Park & Ride buses all day and to Midnight from Churston Park & Ride Car Park to the Town Cenweekend will take place on Friday this week. Roger’s daughter Gemma and family, would very tre, so there s no need to worry about congestion! much like as many people as possible to know, es- Why not take the Ferry from Torquay, with Greenpecially any fishing friends from Brixham and Ply- way Ferry & Pleasure Cruises or Western Lady Ferries? We have a team of Brixham chefs, including mouth. Rob Bateman, Andy Sewell, Gordon Gout and SiFuneral details are as follows: mone Cook whose Fishstock Brixham Piazza this 151
year is sponsored by Kitsons Solicitors. Visitors can expect the finest local fresh fish cooked to perfection al-fresco under the Kitsons Marquees. Brixham Sea Farms and River Teign Shellfish will provide the Mussels. Blue Sea Food Co, Really Interesting Crab Co and the Potted Crab Co will provide the crabs. Members of SWFPO and SWIFA will provide the fish and scallops. What a treat! South Devon College chefs will take turns offering seafood cookery lessons throughout the day to local Primary School children in the Yeovil College Feast-Bus. The children will learn how to handle, prepare and cook deliciously simple seafood dishes that their parents will sample at the end of each class session. We are proud of the Berry Head Hotel, Ashfords Solicitors and the Billingsgate Seafood Training School for sponsoring this great facility. Also the S D College students will be running a Devon Cream Teas area where the public can relax and enjoy traditional scones and tea under the Y.E.S. Marquee, next to the Acoustic performers stage. Ady Delaney and John Charlton from Eat Right UK will also provide children with hands-on food preparation sessions, as will Felicity Sylvester and the Brilliant Fish team. Intoto Kitchens and Castle s Kitchens have again provided us with wonderful cooking facilities that the team from Sound Events (Exeter) will turn into Live Theatre Kitchens with Plasma Screens to aid public enjoyment of the Chefs demonstrations. Richard Hunt (The Grand Hotel), David Jones (Manna from Devon), David Galpin (S D College), Russell Goodwin (Occombe Farm), Andy Sewell (Quayside Hotel) and Felicity Sylvester (Brilliant Fish) are the seafood specialist chefs booked to appear and to do Ready Steady Cook style demonstrations. Duncan & Sue Lucas (Passionate about Fish) will showoff their fish-mongering knife skills. Moshi Moshi Japanese Sushi chefs make a welcome return. Ian Perkes, Roberts Fisheries and Dave Walker will put on Fresh Fish displays for you to buy-to-try the recipes you will see demonstrated. Fishing boats, young and old and of all varieties will be on show, thanks to owners Dave Langdon, Alex Philip, Nick Bright, Ginger Wright, plus the Vigilance and Pilgrim Trusts. Also alongside will be the STS Stavros S Niarchos and the allweather RNLI Torbay Lifeboat. These fine vessels will be complemented with marine and maritime heritage displays, sponsored by Astra Zeneca from MCA Receiver of Wrecks, RN Fisheries Protection Squadron, Marine Management Organisation, Mil152
lennium Marine Divers, Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust and many more. The children will have plenty to see and do while Mum & Dad & Grandparents too enjoy the Seafood & Music. Melody the Mystic Mermaid will tell her tales of life under the ocean waves, Play Torbay will provide face painting, colouring and craft, Funtasia Bouncy Galleon and Tea-Cup have rides for fun, Maya Plass provides a Learn to Sea experience (as seen on BBC Countryfile). Birdline Parrot Rescue will have some of their magnificent birds on show. This year s music and dance line-up is simply fantastic, with such local bands as M.I.U., Slytherin and Blue Tattoo. Paddy s Whiskers perform a lunchtime set after a warm-up session by the fabulous Port Isaac Fishermen s Friends, who are staging a concert in the evening in Brixham at All saints Church in aid of the Fishing in Sculptural Heritage (F.I.S.H.) Fund. After the cooking show and through the evening there will be lots more music to Midnight with Ashbird, Morning Rush, The Morrisons, The Normals and culminating in The Blues Brothers Collective. There s an acoustic stage for those who like to relax with their Pint or glass of wine. Philip Henry and Hannah Martin open the show, there are sets by Maggie Duffy & Mike Weed, Southern Comfort and Dave Johnson. Shanties by The Old Gaffers and Swashbuckle, folk music from Kaeravel and the beautiful sounds of Welsh singer Lisa Angharad, the face of S4C Wales. Those who like dancers to entertain we have the Beats of Polynesia troupe from London, who have a close connection with Brixham. Kalash ATS Belly dancers are back by popular request! Brixham s Bollywood Belles will also provide workshops. Cats Eye Morris and Shuffle the Deck Clog dancers round-off a packed bill of music and dance to delight all. It s all for the Fishermen s Mission. It s all for only ÂŁ5 per person, accompanied under 15s FREE. There s plenty of hot food and drink provided by carefully selected concessions, including vegetarian options. (It s not all fish!) Bay s Brewery and the Crown & Anchor provide a bar service, plus fine wines and ciders.There really is no better way to end the summer holidays than to spend the day and evening too at Brixham Fish Market on Saturday 10th September at Fishstock Brixham 2011. Gates open at 10am. The shows start at 11am. The last band finishes and the bars close at Midnight!ENDS. Fishstock Brixham 2011 E-mail mail@fishstockbrixham.co.uk Website www.fishstockbrixham.co.uk Tel: Jim: 07860542071 Dale: 07816513934 Karen:
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Who’s up for a Cornish Sardine photo challenge? (2011-08-23 15:32)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Coming this Bank Holiday weekend - Newlyn Fish Festival 2011 (2011-08-23 15:18) [nhblog20090831-7809-763777.jpg] Duncan and Sue Lucas from Passionate About Fish will introduce you to one of the biggest displays of fish you re ever likely to see! Over the last few years huge shoals of sardines have shown up off the coast of the Philippines and have been captured on film by underwater photographer Dr Alexey Stoyda who travelled there especially to capture the images. Maybe the same dramatic scenes exist in the waters of Mount’s Bay and the huge shoals of Cornish Sardines could be captured by an intrepid underwater photographer or diver who knows? Any of the local sardine skippers will happily point you in the right direction.
Don’t miss the chance to celebrate all things fishy on August 29th in one of Cornwall’s most distinctive and original fishing ports. Satisfy your appetite with the best seafood you can get whilst enjoying great cooking demos, live entertainment or bidding at the seafood auction. August Bank Holiday Monday sees the annual Cornish celebration of the sea, fishing and seafood at the 21st Newlyn Fish Festival, where you will find more fish than you can shake a mermaid s tail at! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Click here for information and entry times in Cornwall. Click here download the official programme for this year Click here for the latest press release!
Tome Leaper donates memorial statue ’Tom’ to the Musee de Peche at Concarneau. (2011-08-24 11:28)
Chef Paul Ainsworth to open this year’s festival!
[nhblog2011082 Photo with thanks to the Facebook page for Concarneau.
Renowed and TV celebrity Chef Paul Ainsworth will be opening the Newlyn Fish Festival at 10:00 am. Paul was selected to compete to represent the South West in the finals of the Great British Menu against some of the most respected chefs in the country. The festival is in aid of the Fishermen’s Mission in Newlyn which plays a vital role in supporting fishermen and other seafarers who use the port.
Local sculptor Tom Leaper has donated the model memorial statue to the fishing museum in Concarneau, Brittany. The town is twinned with Penzance. Tom is seen here alongside the statue in the museum, those with keen observational powers will have spotted the tins of Cornish Pilchards on the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn shelves in the background! in Cornwall. 153
The statue was created by Cornish artist Tome Leaper from Newlyn.
�Friday evening, in the Fishery museum, some representatives of the Twinning committee Penzance-Concarneau proudly offered a bronze statue representing a fisherman throwing a rope. Some other representatives of the M Bour (Senegal) twinning committee with Concarneau, and from the local fishermens’ association also attended the ceremony. Jean-Jacques GOUSSET, from the museum, underligned the symbolic nature of the statue, the way to represent the fisherman is highly human, it is a respectful gesture for all fishermen who daily risk their life. tThe towns of M Bour, Penzance and Concarneau are joined together thanks to this symbol said the spokeman from the fishermen association.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
SEAFOOD SKILLS COURSES HELP SEAFOOD & CATERING BUSINESSES ACROSS THE SOUTH WEST (2011-08-25 13:25)
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[Fish+Filleters+at+Kingston+Maurward+College%252C+Dorset-1.jpg] perform their role in the workplace to the best of Fish Filleters at Kingston Maurward their College, ability. Dorset. It lifts productivity and morale and that has got to be a good thing.� Each of the three courses, funded by SWFD, can be delivered to businesses in their own premises to enable easy access to training. Additional open [Employees+of+Phillip+Dennis+Food+Service+%2528Lundy+Fish%2529+during+ courses will be organised in locations across the their+in-house+Fish+Filleting+training+day+in+North+Devon-2.jpg] region subject to demand. Anyone based in the Employees of Phillip Dennis Food ServiceSouth (Lundy Fish) during their West that is involved in the cooking, catchin-house Fish Filleting training day in North processing, Devon-2 marketing, selling or dising, preparing, tribution of fish, is eligible and should register their interest now so that sufficient training dates can be scheduled. Pablo Munoz, Managing Director of Cornish fish [Candidates+during+their+Fishmongery+Course+held+at+South+Devon+Colleg processing company, Iceberg Ltd, sent three eme%252C+Devon.-2.jpg] ployeesheld on aat recent fishDevon filleting course and said: Candidates during their Fishmongery Course South College, Devon. Our employees found the course very informative, gaining a thorough grounding in the skills required for efficient fish filleting. We look forward to attending more courses run by Seafood Cornwall Training in the near future. [Employees+of+Cornish+Processor%2527s+Iceberg+Ltd+during+a+Fish+Fillet The three, one-day courses are certified by Seafish ing+Training+day+at+Truro+and+Penwith+College%252C+Cornwall-2.jpg] and led by Seafish Approved Instructors. As the Employees of Cornish Processor’s Iceberg courses Ltd during a Fish by Filleting are supported SWFD, there will be only Training day at Truro and Penwitha small College, Cornwall. charge. Places are limited so anyone interested is advised to contact Seafood Cornwall Training for further information and to book. Christine Marshall, Executive Director of South West Food & Drink, added: Whilst the *** Book Now for Autumn Courses *** land-based sector have access to public funding for Following a success of a series of specialist seafood skills training at this important, practical level, courses held in the South West earlier in the year, there is very little equivalent funding available to more will be offered in the autumn. Seafish certi- the seafood industry. This project aimed to fill fied, short courses in fish filleting, fishmongery and that gap. The first series of courses delivered in seafood quality, are run by Seafood Cornwall Train- the South West appear to have been very well reing, the not for profit fish industry training school. ceived and we hope to be able to support many The courses are part of the wider Regional Skills more businesses and individuals with skills training Project developed and supported by South West from Seafood Cornwall Training between now and Food and Drink (SWFD) to boost the sector. December 2011. To date 55 staff from 22 businesses from Cornwall, The Introduction to Seafood Quality course is delivDevon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Bristol have ered by the national lead trainer in Seafood Quality, taken part in the low cost, high quality training Adrian Barratt. The course delivers a mix of theprogramme. More seafood businesses are being en- ory and practice on the assessment of whitefish and couraged to sign up for the new courses under the flatfish using samples of fish at different stages of deauspices of the project, which will run until the end terioration. The course will provide candidates with of December. the essential sensory skills and background knowlSarah Crosbie, Manager of Seafood Cornwall Train- edge to confidently asses and record the freshness ing, explained: The feedback we have received of both fresh and cooked fish. from businesses to date has been excellent. The Training in Fish Filleting is delivered by Seafish apcourses are suitable for those involved at all stages of proved trainer, Annie Sibert and focuses on teachthe supply chain, from the catcher to the chef, and ing candidates basic skills such as skinning, filletthe benefits can be seen across the board. Training ing, steaking and boning different species of round definitely makes a difference. It is about empow- and flat fish. More experienced candidates or those ering people with skills and knowledge so they can 155
requiring refresher training are also welcomed, as tuition can be tailored to suit individual requirements. The Introduction to Fishmongery course, also delivered by experienced fishmonger Annie Sibert, is aimed at those looking to develop a retail seafood business as well as those currently working in the retail seafood sector. Fishmongers who wish to have their skills recognised though attaining a Seafish Certificate of Competency, are also welcomed on the course. The course includes topics on Health and Hygiene, Food Safety, Customer Service and Sales, Knife Skills and Seafood Quality, as well as a practical session creating an effective fish counter display. An early morning visit to a fish market can form part of this course. Tamsin Hoskin, owner of Fishey Gils, who has recently established a small business selling fish at farmers markets in West Cornwall, attended the fishmongery and fish filleting courses and said: The courses were brilliant! I have improved my techniques to prepare fish as well as gaining more confidence to sell to customers. I am seeing a growth in repeat custom and recommendations as a result. Deborah Driver, the wife of a Brixham fisherman who is hoping to set up her own retail business, added: As a fisherman s wife, I cook fish all the time but the course definitely showed me some new techniques and how to fillet fish a little more professionally. The session on putting together an attractive fish display was brilliant. It helped me think creatively about how to display fish, to attract customer s attention. Julia Noon, the owner of the Swanage Bay Fishmongers in Dorset, commented: The course was very informative and I ve learnt a great deal to help my business, especially about fish quality. It was fun and great to share experiences with other people about their seafood businesses, in fact one of my fellow participants has visited my shop to exchange further ideas. I would definitely recommend the course as it is really good value. Lisa Osman from PROVISO catering in Dorset: Both members of the kitchen team thought the course instructor Annie Sibert had enthusiasm and passion beyond all expectations and this was complimented by her extensive commercial experience. Annie was encouraging and knowledgeable and at the end of the day everyone felt they d really learnt something worthwhile for their current job and future careers. I would have no hesitation to recommend this training programme or attend other courses run by 156
Seafood Cornwall Training, as the initial benefit of improved staff morale, as well as the longer term improvement of knife handling, more than compensated for the initial outlay. Equally it has encouraged the team to utilise species of fish that might have been overlooked before which will definitely benefit my business.
For further information about the course dates, cost of courses and further details please contact Sarah Crosbie on 01736 364324 or visit www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Punt
sighted
(2011-08-25 16:18)
Bound away.......
through
the
gaps.
somewhere in the vicinity.......
while the Anglian Princess stands on guard.......
there’s light to delight the gallery patrons this morning...... don’t forget it’s Newlyn Raft Race this Sunday........
and possibly a pot of gold to be found......
back on the market there’s red and grey mullet up for grabs...... 157
even keen enough to wash those litter bags...... and some cracking JDs.......
immaculate ray and monk........
let’s hope she stays put for a few days at least until the Raft Race when she will be on duty with the IRB.......
outside the fish market Ollie prepares to board ship after landing twelve tons of Cornish Sardines for the night’s work....... 158
at rest......
a good day’s work on the pots......
in tier.......
solo Round Britain challenger in Danera, Tom Web ........
back to the pontoon berth.......
spends still has his head down after arriving in Newlyn from Padstow in the early hours....... 159
quality music at the top Newlyn music venue, the Swordfish......
looking for sponsors in his fundraising venture for disabled sailors........
or while the Fish Festival is on Mousehole has its own mini Real Ale Festival at the Legion......
ring Jolon for more info on the Newlyn Stars football team......
it’s an uphill struggle, where are those donkeys Freddie Howis used to talk about? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Damanaki
against
Elinor
Ostrom
(2011-08-25 20:50)
Always good to see what other fishing communities make of the changes to those policies that affect all EU fishermen. In this case, the Committe de Peche Locale for Guilvenec commenting on a paper acknowledging the disparity between Damanki and Elinor Ostrom from Indianna University who has much experience of commentary on the industry. The following three texts (including a response 160
to the paper) are all Google translations - hence the disjointed text in places - you will get the gist. Intro from the Comitte de Peche Local Guilvenec web site: The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is complex, often the documents are in English, the meetings are held away from the fishermen and powerful lobbies opposed to fishermen settled in Brussels. Fishermen at sea and their basic structures are often other solutions to respond and almost always too late. An important meeting will be held October 12 in Brussels. This is a hearing on the future of sustainable fisheries and probably traditional. Many managers are scrambling to attend: Presidents of structures, politicians, NGOs, etc.. We know the key points of the CFP proposed by Mrs Damanaki: propulsion of individual transferable quotas as a management tool, limitation of fishing known as ”craft” to less than 12 miles and less than 12 meters, institution of marine protected areas, targeting trawling and dredging, use of waste for aquaculture, aquaculture development, dismantling of management tools for fishermen, fishermen stigma overall responsible for all evil on the resource. Faced with this onslaught of attacks, based on the myth discussed the catastrophic loss of species, anglers are disarmed. Often able to react (controls, onboard weighing, discharge, etc..), It is very difficult to develop areas of development for fishing in other tracks as those used by the Commission. There is an urgent need for new conceptual tools and try to highlight them in this time of preparation of the new PCP to find acceptable compromises. Alain Le Sann of ”Fishing & Development” it is tried in a long-term thinking which has the merit to ask about other axes all issues discussed at this time. It is still possible to shape the future tools for the management of European fisheries for 10 years to come, even if it is too late The paper: Damanaki against Elinor Ostrom For a long time, with the Collective Fishing & Development, we are convinced that the crisis of fishing can not be resolved by treating not the fish but fishermen. More than a crisis of the resource itself, this is a crisis of fisheries governance and sharing of common resources. So by addressing this complex problem we can find ways to save both fish, fishermen and ecosystems. The other fundamental principle for an approach to fisheries management is to consider that it is a gathering activity, not a production activity, which calls into
question the approaches of the industrial or consumption. This is not a fishery to adapt to the consumer but the consumer to adapt to the evolving realities and complex fishing. For a political approach to the sustainability One of the pioneers of sustainable development, the scientist and environmentalist Anil Agarwal India, described in the first issue of Down to Earth, a magazine he created during the Earth Summit in Rio in June 1992, his vision sustainability. ... In addition to these pious definitions, it is important to understand the policy of sustainable development. Sustainability can never be absolute. A company that pulls quickly learn from its mistakes and changes in behavior will probably be more durable than other companies that will take longer to do so. The act of learning from mistakes is crucial in the process of sustainable development, because no society can claim to be whether the fact that it will always manage and use its resources in a manner perfectly healthy and environmentally friendly. .. Sustainable development is the result of a political order in which a society is structured so that it learned from its mistakes in how it uses its natural resources and quickly corrected his male-kind agreement with knowledge it has gained ... It is obvious that this will be the company or taking the decision will first prerogative of those who will be directly affected by the consequences of these decisions. If the decisions are made by a national bureaucracy remote or by a multinational company to use a given resource and that local communities living near the resource suffers from this process, it is unlikely that decision makers quickly return to their decisions . But if the resource is over-exploited or poorly exploited by a local community that depends for its survival and can not easily move to another environment, the decline in productivity of the resource requires the Community to change its practices. The durability does not depend on concepts like the hazy future generations, but rather political choices background as the first resource control model and then the level of democracy within the decision-making. Sustainability requires the creation of a political order in which, first, the control of natural resources depends, to the extent possible, the communities that depend on and, secondly, the decision-making within the community is also participatory, open and democratic as possible. What a Maximum Sustainable Yield? Applying this conception of the CFP reform proposed by Maria Damanaki, we see that we are far from such an approach to sustainability. This vi161
sion of Anil Agarwal, based on the analysis of the management of common by the Indian community is supported by the study of the ”governance of the commons”, developed by Elinor Ostrom, Nobel Prize in Economics in 20092, which based in particular on case studies of fisheries management by fishing communities. On the contrary, Damanaki committed to deepening the privatization and liberalization of the fishery as well as a policy based on building an approach called ”scientific” sustainability defined as an absolute respect and achieve a whatever the social cost: MSY, maximum sustainable yield. Who would not agree to such a goal? Still need to know what it is, when and how to achieve it. Set a deadline of RMD, 2015, is simply absurd. It can take decades to restore overfished stocks. One can also question the relevance of an RMD defined by stock or species. There is an extreme natural variability of many stocks, the complex interactions between different species in an ecosystem. For example, what is the RMD of a herring fishery off Newfoundland knowing that this species has proliferated since the collapse of the cod and the cod stock recovery is slowed by the predation on herring fry cod? Also seals hyperproteges have also proliferated to the point of nearly 10 million people who consume large quantities of cod and other fish. Predation on cetaceans is well above the fishing, but the total liability of the state of resources is always blamed on fishermen. What meaning has an RMD in a context of generalized coastal pollution from land-based environments that change the point of the lead up to anoxia, ie, the total absence of life? If sin and sinners have their share of responsibility for the state of resources, there are many other factors that influence the mortality of fish such as pollution, climate change and mismanagement of scientists and fisheries managers . Quotas and privatization For Damanaki, it is to achieve this mythical RMD forced marches, based primarily on management by TACs and quotas transferable, as determined by scientists. The approach to the management by quota is far from the only possible and it does not guarantee more than other sound management. It may be wise to stock very specific, well known and followed, which are the subject of targeted fishing. By cons, for multi-species fisheries, it is not the most appropriate management and control of the fishing effort and Evolutionary various measures allow for greater flexibility. Some scientists consider also that the management by quotas is a virtual fish management that leads almost inevitably to the priva162
tization and increased cost of capture encouraging overfishing. The example of the management of cod quotas in Iceland and their privatization, seems to agree. 40 years of so-called scientific management of cod led to the inexorable decline of the fishing, of 400 000 t per year is less than 150 000 t in 2010. Paradoxically fishing and stocks fared better in the absence of management! Gradually the quota management and privatization reinforce the power of financial institutions on the fishing, the capital is concentrated, the number of vessels is reduced, the cost of entry into the fishery increases. With quotas more expensive, must be intensified fishing. According to Norwegian and Canadian researchers who have observed the evolution of fishing in their country: ”The virtual population analysis, the product of fisheries science, turned it into something manageable through quotas. The result is the assertion of financial logic which reduce the sustainability of the system, which was yet to create a sustainable fishery, ”” The action of all stakeholders is oriented in a certain direction that companies are more producers benefits than producers of fish, work and social benefits ITQs: a social impact destructuring The social impact of this policy is very negative, indeed, to pay for investments, we must lower the cost of labor, or the widespread use of underpaid immigrants (in Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, etc.). The aim of the QIT is not primarily the management of the resource but the search of maximum profitability. We may as well seek to preserve the maximum number of jobs and preserving the resource by focusing on artisanal fisheries in their diversity. Sociologists, such as Dutch Rob van Ginkel have shown that the artisans have much more resilience than industrial-type companies because, beyond the money to live, their activity is a way of life they s’ hang with fierte.4 Instead, privatization led to the dismantling of all structures and institutions phased in by fishermen for the operation of their business and its sustainability. With ITQs, no need to OP, local committees, there are only business owners of quotas, led by financial and monitored by scientists that determine the quotas. An industrial model that is not 3 J. P JOHNSEN, P. HOLM, PR SINCLAIR, D Bavington, Fish-cyborg, or how to manage the unmanageable, look at our planet in 2011, ed Armand Colin, Paris 2011, p 209218. 4 R. Van Ginkel, Braving Troubled Waters, Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam, 2009, 340p. adapts to an activity of picking a subject of natural hazards and must adapt constantly, and
has very different scales, as shown by the latest research on biologistes.5 The diversity of resources and ecosystems requires a diversity in organization of the fishery itself, as evidenced by the history and culture of fishing communities. When an NGO as NAMA in the United States undertook a comprehensive survey of fishermen and fishing communities of Maine on their vision of the demersal fishery, the first aspect that is emphasized is the need to preserve the diversity of boats and fishing gear ensure the future .6 Overfishing The reform proposed by Maria Damanaki is founded on the conviction, the crisis of European fisheries is mainly due to overfishing. Consequently the stated objective of the reform is to eliminate the two-thirds and half of the fishermen and boats to quickly reach the mythical RMD. Setting up ITQs, coupled with a severe restriction of the TAC can do it cheaper. The sale or lease their quotas by the lowest (the craftsmen with only one boat) to the more powerful groups will enable the sector to finance the elimination of fishermen without public funding. The free allocation of quotas profit on the operation for groups with the prospect of a good future pension. No one can deny that there was overinvestment in fishing with massive subsidies, in particular after the establishment of EEZs in the years 70-80. This policy continued in France until the early 2000s in some areas, but since the year 90, the number of boats collapsed, ports were empty, some have even disappeared. At Lorient, in 1972 there were over 500 boats including many industrial trawlers and semi-industrial over 30 meters. There are now hundreds, mostly artisans under 20 m, non-trawlers for the majority. Even considering their ability to catch improved, we can consider that the problem is no longer over-investment, especially if there are plans in the future, given the age of ships and bosses, but probably under-investment that longer allows adaptation to new demands of fishing. There may be over-investment in sectors in Europe, it is also difficult to adjust capacity to continuously fluctuating stocks (anchovies), but there is a trend towards improvement of resources in several fishing areas and for several stocks, a sign the generalized state of overfishing is now outdated. Adaptations of the effort should help to further improvements. The urgency seems rather to preserve existing capacity in capital am for the survival of the activity. United States, scientists agree that overfishing is virtually over but we continue, on behalf of the �Conservation� has impose so drastic that the landings are
sometimes far below the possibilities to the point that some consider the United States are rather in a situation of under-fishing. At the same time, fishermen have disappeared from the dock, replaced with big arms, second homes and recreational fishermen. The supermarket shelves are full of fish and shrimp imports while the latter was struggling fishermen sell their products at a decent price. The weight of the anglers in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Great Britain, is such that they are lobbying to book some fisheries and the need to buy additional allowances. The concern for conservation to extremes with the generalization of the wilderness helps accelerate the elimination of artisanal fishermen in the North and South. End overfishing is a Pyrrhic victory. Is this what we want in Europe too? The obstacles of reform proposals Profoundly liberal orientation of the proposed reform leads to various gaps in the proposals. Never are mentioned social issues or problems related to market liberalization. The reform is totally silent on the various aspects of social issues in fisheries. First, there is a bias in favor of a reduction in the number of fishermen, a goal shared with many environmental NGOs (in Sweden, considered a model by many environmentalists, the number of fishermen has been sharply divided by 3, their pressure). Such a choice is displayed when there are concerns in all countries on the renewal of fishermen. It necessarily involves the choice to promote the immigration of fishermen in the South to provide labor for industrial vessels, a process already well underway in several countries (Scotland, Spain) even with illegal immigrants. No reflection in the reform on this issue when there are major human and economic consequences. This helps to destabilize the market to the benefit of weapons that use this cheap labor, often overexploited. The women of fishermen organized themselves to make their voices heard but their status is far from being recognized everywhere, and reform is silent on this issue. The only proposal with a social aspect for the small fishing could escape to ITQs, but no clear guarantee to preserve and develop this sector. The protection of small fishing need to control the pressure on coastal areas from operations of fishermen themselves but also because of the growth of non-commercial fisheries. A narrow view of the small fishing (less than 12 m and fixed gears), the only cottage industries according Damanaki, leads to deliver the bulk of activities beyond 12 miles of arms was considered as industrial, then For centuries, artisans operate the 163
entire EEZ. Deny the artisanal fisheries of coastal and offshore is a challenge to the traditional culture of communities. The second major impasse is on market liberalization. This certainly meets the companies importing seafood products that control a dynamic and profitable industry. But how do you implement resource management measures without considering the question of the stairs? There are many cases where resources are abundant and well managed but the products are struggling to find their markets to satisfactory prices because of competition within the EU or import competition from third countries. Hake, Norway lobster, coquillles Saint Jacques, anchovies, these are important resources that regularly experience problems in marketing. The influx of shrimp or pangas can destabilize markets for fresh fish in many countries. In the name of liberalization, no safeguard is intended to protect local production. It is difficult to mobilize fishermen to establish binding management measures if there is any economic benefit or worse, if the proper management of the stock leads to a collapse in prices. Eco-labels are not guarantees fair prices. It is therefore out of a vision of the crisis has limited resources to integrate the various dimensions of a complex emergency. For Elinor Ostrom, the commons can be pooled In contrast to the liberal approach Damanaki and all supporters of the Tragedy of the Commons, Elinor Ostrom, the first woman ”Nobel Prize for Economics 2009” proposes to strengthen the selforganization of fishing communities. This selforganization is the best way for her to manage resources in a complex and uncertain environment. It does not claim that this approach can be applied everywhere or that guarantee success, but it summarizes the results of his research by defining seven principles for strong institutions to manage common resources, for the eighth most cases the most complex. The interest of this approach is confirmed by various studies on community management of fisheries. Evelyn Pinkerton and Martin Weinstein has published a 1995 study on examples of good management by communautes7. More recently, the journal Nature published the results of a survey of 130 fisheries in 44 countries8. This shows that in 65 % of cases, community management is efficient and very effective in 40 % of the cases studied. These studies cover all types of fisheries. One of the coauthor Ray Hilborn had previously shown in another study of 2009 that the process of improvement of fisheries management and practices of fishing was 164
engaged across the globe. All these recent investigations contradict the doom broadcasts by many scientists and NGOs that rely on localized examples or situations of date, to get their goals and ideas on the inability of sinners to be resource managers. Philippe Cury and considers that ”in order to avoid the resource is destroyed, the common property to be privatized or the development should be supported by the State” 9. The principles for management institutions of shared resources. The seven principles developed by Elinor Ostrom are: 10 1 - Individuals or households with claims, and the limits of the resource common, must be clearly defined. 2 - The rules that limit in terms of time, space, technology and / or amount, ownership of resources, are related to local conditions and obligations in terms of manpower, equipment and money. 3 - Most individuals affected by operational rules can participate in modifications. 4 - Supervisors are accountable to the appropriators or are the appropriators themselves same. 5 - appropriators who violate the rules face sanctions gradual. 6 - The appropriators have fast access to local arenas for Cheap resolve conflicts. 7 - The rights of appropriators to devise their own institutions are not challenged challenged by external governmental authorities. 8 - For the common resources that belong to systems larger and more complex, the business of ownership, monitoring, enforcement, conflict resolution and governance are organized by multiple levels of business nested. One can easily recognize in these principles, the operation of management systems implemented in France, as prud’homies MEDITERRANEAN fishery Coquille St Jacques in the Bay of Saint Brieuc, etc.. Newer systems are approaching as the management of anchovy in the Bay of Biscay by the JRC-SO or management of the lobster in the same Gulf. They show that we can implement these systems in times of crises, for all types of fisheries, even in a very confrontational. At the end of year 1960, facing the first signs of exhaustion of resources in the Bay of Biscay, fishermen, with the support of scientists had already proposed measures as a cantonment. Lack of cohesion and sufficient consensus, the project was abandoned and fishermen subject to decisions external constraints, without any involvement on their part. But there were a surge of their
own in a serious crisis, when they propose to engage in processes of selectivity. The crisis situations are favorable to the emergence of solutions initiated by the fishermen, but we need catalysts and facilitators. The steps are not always successful, but if the collective dynamics is preserved and sustained, new solutions may emerge, but these processes are slow, chaotic and often require time and a strong mobilization. We are far from MSY to be reached in 3 years. We should also remember that it is the fishermen themselves who have supported the project and the Iroise Marine Park that the process has lasted almost 20 years. In the Mediterranean, the fishermen have set up prud’homies wilderness, but they are not heard when the Ministry of the Environment imposes an immense coastal reserves which removes fishing areas essential to their business. In France, Europe and worldwide, there are so many examples of good practices, positive changes in insider fishing communities THEMSELVES. It is on these initiatives, recognizing the ability to analyze situations, we can hope to build a sustainable fishery. It is also to consumers to support these efforts other than a submitting catalogs or edicts of NGOs that rely primarily on distribution groups. We must learn to listen to fishermen. They can be clear about their mistakes, but we recognize their ability to adjust their practices. The history of fisheries is a history of repeated crises that fishermen were able to find answers. Today, with powerful technology tools errors result from disasters more quickly, but it is able to react as pollution have destroyed the capacities of plankton production, even if the ecosystem rebuilt n ’ is not exactly the same as in the past. The sea, like land, is a territory operates and transformed by human activity. There is no simple answer, ready, universal or absolute in time. Elinor Ostrom and Anil Agarwal, in two different worlds, drawing on examples of varied communication resource management have reached the same conclusions totally contradict the proposed Damanaki. A We now take advantage of. Alain Le Sann August 2011 Congratulations to Alain and CLPM Guilvinec for this initiative.I always amazes me how the principles of co-management combined with local management have been violated by the Commission. Even as the co-management to scale fishery is the only virtuous process recognized by all resource managers.The new CFP should have relied heavily on this, by proposing a strengthening and development of RCC, and transform tools in real consultations tools co. And regionalization proposed by the Commission through the end of the
member states and not the CCR is a step backwards unbearable.The real reform would change the way decision-making, diagnosis and management of the fishery, not the proposed global technical measures. A charge then each zone depending on the specific fisheries management measures to decide.Maintaining the blurring between ”management” and ”management measures”, it drowns again the fisherman and the general public that does not distinguish between the two.As for the infamous process of demonization, misinformation and oversimplification used intentionally by some NGOs, most related to multinationals who make their daily bread of their brand, it is hard to oppose it supposed reasoning and technically supported. While our industry is driven to react rather than act in anticipation, but the real challenge is educating the general public. It’s a real site, and a real job. Some NGOs show their media clout, and it is unfortunate that this knowledge is so little devoted to unbiased education of the public. The handling of the term of overfishing is the most glaring example. In fisheries, overfishing means a situation or the effort is greater than the RMD. But if the management objective is more social than volume, we may well have a sustainable fishing, within the limits of care. So yes, with the objective of social value can have a sustainable fishing. But it is a godsend for unscrupulous manipulator the term ”overfishing”, which is always associated with something negative.Finally, these NGOs that attack the fisherman are very poorly represented on other real combat environment, such as coastal water quality, the piling of dredging and gravel extraction. But here they face other economic forces and pressure groups. Fortunately other smaller NGOs support the fishermen, but only to carry out these environmental battles. For if we can discuss some of the impacts of gear, fishing has never destroyed or altered nearly irreversible environments as does an extraction granulats.La fishing has become a media of these unscrupulous NGOs. Employees even WWF France no longer satisfied of this, judging their direction complacent vis-à-vis large companies such as Lafarge, the largest aggregates used marine group with which WWF partnership to reduce CO2. Besides the excessive dramatization is convenient to believe that these large NGOs are seen as saviors in making their own solutions designed and developed long ago by others. It is also a form of dishonesty. Response from a blog reader:
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this initiative! It always amazes me how the principles of comanagement combined with local management have been violated by the Commission. Even as the comanagement to scale fishery is the only virtuous process recognized by all resource managers. The new CFP should have relied heavily on this, by proposing a strengthening and development of RCC, and transform tools in real consultations tools co. And regionalization proposed by the Commission through the end of the member states and not the CCR is a step backwards unbearable. The real reform would change the way decisionmaking, diagnosis and management of the fishery, not the proposed global technical measures. A charge then each zone depending on the specific fisheries management measures to decide. Maintaining the blurring between ”management” and ”management measures”, it drowns again the fisherman and the general public that does not distinguish between the two. As for the infamous process of demonization, misinformation and oversimplification used intentionally by some NGOs, most related to multinationals who make their daily bread of their brand, it is hard to oppose it supposed reasoning and technically supported. While our industry is driven to react rather than act in anticipation, but the real challenge is educating the general public. It’s a real site, and a real job. Some NGOs show their media clout, and it is unfortunate that this knowledge is so little devoted to unbiased education of the public. The handling of the term of overfishing is the most glaring example. In fisheries, overfishing means a situation or the effort is greater than the RMD. But if the management objective is more social than volume, we may well have a sustainable fishing, within the limits of care. So yes, with the objective of social value can have a sustainable fishing. But it is a godsend for unscrupulous manipulator the term ”overfishing”, which is always associated with something negative. Finally, these NGOs that attack the fisherman are very poorly represented on other real combat environment, such as coastal water quality, the piling of dredging and gravel extraction. But here they face other economic forces and pressure groups. Fortunately other smaller NGOs support the fishermen, but only to carry out these environmental battles. For if we can discuss some of the impacts of gear, fishing has never destroyed or altered nearly irreversible environments as does an extraction granulats. Fishing has become a media of these un166
scrupulous NGOs. Employees, even WWF France no longer satisfied of this, judging their direction complacent vis-à-vis large companies such as Lafarge, the largest aggregates used marine group with which WWF partnership to reduce CO2. Besides the excessive dramatization is convenient to believe that these large NGOs are seen as saviors in making their own solutions designed and developed long ago by others. It is also a form of dishonesty.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Timothy Spall steered to safety by Sheerness lifeboat. (2011-08-25 21:01)
Nearly a year after passing through newlyn in his round Britain voyage, actor Timothy Spall, intrepid barge skippering sailor, had to be rescued by the RNLI this evening after heading the wrong way up the Thames on his way to Chatham Marina. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Undulatus Asperatus seen over Newlyn. (2011-08-26 10:18)
It’s that time of year again, plenty of parking down that’s all we need....... Newlyn Coombe......
the Pioneer is back in town for the luggers fest in the Old Harbour - don’t forget top Slowfood chef, Sanjay Kumar will be running his pop-up restauKeith Dixon will be blessing the fleet on Sunday....... rant over there too.......... 167
towards the Mount things were looking decidedly wet....
Newlyn hosted a rare cloud formation this morning, only recently identified in 2009, Undulatus Asperatus........
with not a breath of wind, or ’smoke’ on the Beaufort scale.......
while a patch of blue slowly grew over the back of the village...... the sardine boys are responsibly fishing again..... 168
that’s a fine nose you ave there mister garrick......
with a good nights work despite the heavy ground sea......
boxes at speed........
that made things a little more challenging for the smaller Resolute........
don’t forget mackerel en....... 169
more Undulatus Asperatus.......
the James R H had a cracking good trip for the time of year......
over the harbour.......
not that these beauties were part of their haul....... giving the place a very ’edgy’ feel. 170
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rocky outcrops in Cornwall provide an endles opportunity for posers......
Time for a quick visit to Marazion and Cornwall’s own very Gothic looking castle......
even still life subjects prove irresistible on the terrace of the Godolphin Arms not long after high water will defeat all but the most foolhardy from attempting cross the causeway to the Mount......
better option is to catch the ferry......
where the local starlings keep their big, noisy cousins at bay...... 171
It’s a Cefas Saturday. (2011-08-27 08:49)
time to head back for a feed of Cornish Sardines, That’s a lorra lorry to reverse down the quay...... gutted and descaled.......
a quick clean of the fish rack......
keep ’er comin’.........
and a few minutes later supper is served - thank you Ollie! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in safe hands....... in Cornwall. 172
two-way traffic this morning....... 7 stone boxes don’t move too easily......
time for the engineers to come ashore after giving the St Georges the all clear.......
Nathan hands over the week’s samples from the Cefas skate research trip........
so that she can head back to sea....... 173
let go of that springer, commandeered for a trip, father Curtis is about to jump aboard.......
that’s a fine looking ray Lionel!
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. so clean you can almost see your face in it.......
One for Sanjay to savour - proper job Cornish cooking - Marios ahoy! (2011-08-27 22:57)
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Take a recipe for marios.......
or another..........
fill a baking tray with the beer and malt or cider vinegar, sliced onions, bay leaves, salt and pepper and a few teapsoons of Bish’s spice mix.......
basic ingredients, apart from Bish’s spice mix, ob- this will give the fish a rich, golden colour when they tainable from the Deli in the Digey, St Ives....... are done....... 175
tightly wrap the whole lot with foil.......
pop in the fish and arrange the bay leaves....... and pop in the oven overnight - even better in the bottom oven of an Aga - either way the temp needs to be around 110ยบ. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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over in Newlyn the public will be kept from falling in the harbour by barriers......
but not gold-plated windows like St Mary’s Church......
not by one but two rows......
so that’s how they keep the boats away.......
stalls at the ready....... 177
the stage all set........
good to see Mr Corin has put the effort in and is covering the boat in bunting and flags......
always time for a cuppa George......
the oldest lugger without an engine in town, Guide Me.......
not so Royden with plenty still to do.......
two fresh paint jobs in the netter fleet. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn though the lorry park is finally washed down and in Cornwall. 178
Marios ahoy! - too much of a temptation! in future - Harbourmaster Andrew Munson will be (2011-08-28 10:04)
delighted!
Opening this year’s festival, Padstow chef Paul Ainsworth from his No6 Restaurant (a winning finalist on the Great British Menu earlier this year) did the honours and gave an affirmative speech on what makes Newlyn and Cornwall special in the culinary world - top quality local produce sourced from fish markets and farms around the county. View the Fish Festival image gallery here. A few of the fishiest fish bits of this year’s Newlyn Fish One member of the household just can’t wait to Festival...... get his paws on those freshly-baked-out-of-the-oven marios! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Early worms catch the fish - looking towards Newlyn. (2011-08-29 07:05)
Seafood and Eat it........
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Pictures from Newlyn Fish Festival 2011
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This year saw Cornwall Seafood’s first fish chalGood news for Newlyn Fishermen’s Mission - talks lenge that brought together six fish filleters from are underway that might see the Fish Festival ex- local companies in close competition. The even was pand and run over the entire Bank Holiday weekend judged by Duncan and Sue Lucas from Passionate 179
about Fish along with programme leader Annie Sibert from Seafood Cornwall Training. View the Fish Festival image gallery here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Underway, under the sun, up on the slip. (2011-08-31 09:46)
with top quality JDs from the inshore trawler Elisabeth Veronique....... Just before the sun comes up over Penzance promenade......
through the gaps.......
a busy market morning....... 180
along with these cracking red gurnards......
one trawl, top and bottom.......
end of the auction for Ocean Fish......
good night’s work for the cat, Lyonesse......
those sardines are still coming.......
this year’s Turner Prize entry from Karl........ 181
under the watchful eye of harbourmaster Andrew Munson. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cornish Fishmongers battle it out at Newlyn Fish Festival (2011-08-31 09:52) half mast again....... Lee Trethewey from Fish For Thought crowned Cornish Fishmonger of the Year 2011 [nhblog20110829-9200-2.jpg]
(from L to R) Champion Lee Trethewey with Runner Up
Visitors to this year s Newlyn Fish Festival were treated to an enthralling display of skill and expertise, as six of Cornwall s finest fish filleters and fishmongers competed for the coveted title of Cornish Fishmonger of the Year 2011 supported by Seafood Scillies lifeboat, the Whiteheads is on her way to the Cornwall Training. Faced with a series of intense slip...... challenges, designed to test a full range of skills, the competitors were judged by three leading industry experts, headed up by Duncan Lucas, multiple National Fishmonger of the Year; Sue Lucas, one of the country s most experienced fishmongers and award winning ready to eat seafood expert; as well as Annie Sibert, owner of the Falmouth based seafood cookery school, My Fish Kitchen and Seafish approved instructor for Seafood Cornwall Training. After two closely fought out heats, an adrenalinefilled final round saw Lee Trethewey, representing Fish For Thought, compete against Ian Pilkington from the St Ives seafood company, Matthew Stevens and Son, but there could only be one winner. at high water on a big Spring tide..... 182
The two finalists had just ten minutes to complete a series of advanced techniques under the close scrutiny of the judges, as well as a full audience and
TV cameras.
was professionally run and as always, meeting six Cornish fishmongers who are enthusiastic about the industry, was great. We would both like to add, that [nhblog20110829-9133.jpg] the standard of all six competitors was very high indeed, it was a pleasure to be able to judge such high Steven Bell from The Fish Boutique W Stevenson (Penzance) standardsand andSons the close scores proved this. Congratulations to Lee for becoming the overall winner and the current Cornish Champion for 2011.
Each candidate was scored on their technique, yield, presentation and attention to detail; extra points were awarded for finishing all the tasks within the allocated time and for creating an attractive display. When their time was up, the judges combined their scores and the prestigious title of Cornish Fishmonger of the Year 2011 was awarded to Lee Trethewey from Fish For Thought. A total of six seafood companies from Cornwall were represented at the event, many of the candidates had not competed before, but were keen to pitch their skills and experience against one another. The winner and runner up received their awards from Nick Crane, presenter of the BBC s COAST Programme who commented, I was thrilled to have been involved in an initiative that reminds us that seafood is a delicacy and that good fishmongers should be celebrated and supported. A great day for Cornwall.’
We are sure this will become an annual event that will just get bigger and bigger. We also want to acknowledge and thank Trelawney Fish for supplying all the fish, as the quality was superb which is critical when running this type of event, in front of the general public. Sarah Crosbie, Manager of Seafood Cornwall Training who coordinated and sponsored the event, said, The competition was launched to highlight the expertise of filleters and fishmongers from across the county, at the same time as promoting Cornish fish and the profession to a wider audience. The filleters that took part in the event, as well as their colleagues from across the county are the unsung heroes of our important and vibrant fish industry, here in Cornwall.
The competition has proved to be a huge success, although the youngest at only 24, Lee Trethewey from St Austell, has set a very high standard and has certainly laid down the gauntlet for next year . [nhblog20110829-9176.jpg] The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. Ian Pilkington from Matthew Stevens and Son (St Ives) in action
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On receiving his trophy, Lee Trethewey said, Winning this award is a great accolade. Our customers have often commented on the high standard of preparation of the fish they receive, so I knew I was in with a good chance. I shall definitely compete next year to defend my title, it was a nerve racking experience, but it was worth it for sure. Paul Trudgian, owner of Fish For Thought, said, This is the first time that we have entered an event such as this. We work very hard to ensure our customers receive produce of the best quality, prepared by experts. We were thrilled and proud to have Lee represent us, at what must be the Oscars of the Cornish Fish Industry. Judge Duncan Lucas commented, Sue and I have been privileged to be involved in the first ever Cornish Fishmonger of Year competition. The event 183
Le freshly picked garden beans.....
Dressing for the veg side dish, cocunut milk, lime juice, lime zest from half a lime.......
Le straw chips....... to start the fish dish, fry till crisp a few finely chopped shallots, garlic and chilli.....
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back to the fish dish, a couple of 100 gms of fresh PZ192 - The Newlyn trawler Jacqueline pineapple (tinned will do out of season).......should as she was. (2011-09-02 09:48) have been crushed more than in pic!....... TRAWLING IFRAME: pathe flash embed Movie copyright Bristish Pathe. This film, made in the late 1940s begins with a tour of the major British fishing ports of the day. Trawling is the subject of the film and it is to Newlyn that the film crew travel and aboard the trawler Jacqueline for a glimpse of how life is aboard a trawler for the skipper and crew. The action covers an entire trip and includes shots of how side trawling, the norm for the period, in some detail. These trawlers were known as ’sidewinders’ as they towed the trawl from either sideof the boat. fry a teaspoon of red (or green or yellow) Mae Ploy Chilli paste (in Penzance from Steve Chan’s Emporium in the Market Place) in coconut milk and lime leaves (get a small tub from Chan’s and keep them in the freezer) for a few minutes before seasoning and adding the crushed pineapple.......
The boat in question was, until a few years ago, the last remaining side trawler in the Stevenson fleet. Here is a picture gallery of images shot aboard her in the early 1990s. By then she had had a new wheelhouse and casing fitted and a whaleback - doubtless there were many fixtures and fittings aboard the boat from the orginal movie film. TRAWLING - OUT-TAKES - Reel 1 IFRAME: pathe flash embed TRAWLING - OUT-TAKES reel 2 IFRAME: pathe flash embed TRAWLING - OUT-TAKES reel 3 IFRAME: pathe flash embed The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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add your fish of choice - firm flesh is best.......
ready to go, toasted nuts and the lime dressing get added to the green veg side dish. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 185
The current England Under 18 Australian touring side has one Jack Nowell - son of beam trawler skipper Michael Nowell - enjoying life down on the winninmg side! This will be welcome news for all those local people who saw fit to sponsor Jack a short while ago while he was still a student at Truro and Penwith College’s Rugby Academy as he now appears to be weaving a path towards the ultimate goal of a full England cap when he comes of age. Latest news! Cousin Jack has now been selected to play for England under 20s - looks like that place at the top is one step closer! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. skinning starts from the tail end.......
Fishy Friday, and it’s Escabeche for tomorrow’s big Porthleven wedding. (2011-09-02 22:15)
with the knife held flat against the work top....... De-scale, fillet and skin the fish.......
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prepare the lime juice - not forgetting to get the halved limes in the juicer the right way round......
at two limes per pound of fish......
adding a bay leaf per half pound of fillets........
brushed into the fillets.......and left for 15 minutes to ’cook’....... the fillets are now lime juice ’cooked’........
back at the stove fry in olly oil the garlic, ground add sliced onion, one per two pounds of fillet....... cumin and and a dozen black pepper corns...... 187
add the olly oil to the sauce and pour over the fillets while still hot...... and heat through for 4 minutes before adding white wine vinegar.......
once, cooled, keep the trays of marinade covered fillets in the fridge till needed, in this case the wedding reception in Porthleven tomorrow afternoon. There are dozens of variations on Escabeche recipes. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Backing ropes coming ashore from the Kastel Paol after another successful crab hunt.....
those heavy clouds are back.......
shore captain Milford Mike, the oldest mender in town does the business.......
which may put a damper on painterly proceedings........
not that the guys on the fully shelter decked Isle of Man crabber Chris Tacha would be too concerned...... so this is where Col Gadaffi is hiding...... 189
two generations of fishermen.......
only in Newlyn do you get fishy road kill.......
a sea of masts against a turbulent sky.......
confront Tom on watch.......
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latest show at the Orion Gallery, Restless Na- Newlyn School of Art to open in what was ture....... the Board School. (2011-09-03 07:24)
A NEW art school which is set to contribute to Newlyn’s proud artistic heritage is opening after several years of hard work by its founder and director, local artist Henry Garfit.The school will draw on the talents and experience of 15 local artists, including Neil Pinkett, Jason Walker, Jesse Leroy all set for the big wedding in Porthleven, not look- Smith, Jane Ansell, Mary Crockett, Mark Spray ing too good on the weather front!...... and Paul Wadsworth, and will host short courses in oil painting, printmaking, drawing, stone carving, professional development and art history. Newlyn School of Art, which will be based at the Old Board School, Chywoone Hill, is the creation of Mr Garfit, an artist who has worked in the area for eight years and the man behind the community of 15 art studios at Trewidden Garden, opened in 2008. Mr Garfit says that he is ”delighted that after several years of development work the school is now in a position to start taking bookings”. ”The project was awarded a £30,000 Arts Council grant through Grants for the Arts, which is Lottery funded; the highest sum available to an application of this type. ”The funding has helped towards some of the equipment set-up costs but has not covered all the costs and so I have had to beg and borrow from friends and family to get the remaining funds we needed to start up the school.”
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”The school is a privately run, not-for-profit organisation with all surplus funds being ploughed back into buying new equipment and expanding the resources and facilities of the school.
”We received valuable business advice from Bryn Hackland, enterprise facilitator at Cornwall DevelThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn opment Company who has helped us make vital links with many local businesses. in Cornwall. 191
”The school will offer a great deal to the local arts The arts in and community with year-round access to high quality (2011-09-05 10:24) facilities and much needed part-time employment for artists to supplement their earnings.
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”We also aim to cater to the many annual visitors to West Cornwall who come to the area because of its long-standing reputation for art.” Mr Garfit explained why Newlyn School of Art was chosen as the name for the school. ”A fact which isn’t known to everyone is that the well known art school in Newlyn was called the Forbes School of Painting and the term ’The Newlyn School’ refers, in fact, specifically to the group of painters who were based here from the mid 1880s onwards,” he added. ”The daughters of Billy Stevenson who own the building have been extremely supportive of the project and are also making efforts to find a permanent year-round public exhibition space for their father’s extensive collection of Newlyn fishing memorabilia.” ”I have had so many local people tell me proudly that they attended the Board School and we hope It’s show time, head for University College Falthat the local community will feel able to use the mouth for their MA Shows till September 10th........ school again.” Mr Garfit will be working closely with Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Newlyn Art Gallery and Tate St Ives to provide art history courses for the school as well as Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange to provide year-round professional development. Penlee Gallery, director, Alison Bevan, said she was delighted that the school was opening: ”Penlee House Gallery has long seen the potential for the success of such a present day art school.” The first course Oil Painting, by tutor Neil Pinkett starts on September 14. The school’s website http://www.newlynartschool.co.uk is now live and a course discount is now available. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Young love. (2011-09-04 20:28) if your interests are in the more physical world of Rugby Union then the Pirates will be back in action at their Menaye Field ground against Doncaster this The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Saturday....... in Cornwall. IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/3E5BPLCa-Ps
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Newlyn Art Gallery is hosting an archive film show a clearish sky for a few minutes...... during the Arts Festival.......
while Zoe Wilton has a show opened by Anthony on the market the Storm Petrel has been amongst Frost at the Tolcarne Inn....... the bass again...... 193
one of those Bideford boys is in foreign parts........ looks like Debbie has ice ready for one of her famous G &Ts......
those Cornish Sardines can be seen everywhere these days! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn there’s an insulation job to be done on the beamer in Cornwall. Algrie.......
Porthleven Storm. (2011-09-05 23:06)
The wedding present - Porthleven Storm March 2008 - from a photograph by James Hibbert. St Piran flying at half-mast....... 194
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Wintry weather courtesy of hurricane Irene. (2011-09-06 08:20)
giving the buyers something to fight over on a slack Tuesday market.......
Good looking JDs from the beamer Aaldtje Adriante.......
South Coast Fisheries had their eye on these big tub while the Chloe T lands her first post-refit trip...... gurnards....... 195
glad to be in away from the strong westerly winds courtesy of the remnants of huricane Irene. the green all at sea........
A quick check with the Newlyn weather site sheds some light on just how breezy it is out to sea this morning. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Celebrating the creativity in Newlyn, the Newlyn Arts Festival is back in full swing from the 16th to the 24th of September. Highlights include exhibition of work by Newlyn artists at Newlyn Art&follow the link for more details on which studios are open, where and when!
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With the coverage of commercial fishing popularised The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn on TV through shows like the Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel conference like the one above in Cornwall. should attract a huge following. It would be good to see a similar event take place in the UK that addresses the same issues in a pan european context the response to change is every bit as crucial here in Newlyn School of Art. (2011-09-07 08:01) the UK as elsewhere in the world. This is a document that would make good reading for the current Opening its doors for the first time in September harbour commissioners as the future of Newlyn as 2011,Newlyn School of Art is a dynamic and inno- a fishing port depends to some degree on their vivative art school situated in the heart of the famous sion of the future and how the harbour intends to artistic colony of Newlyn a few hundred yards from manage its responds to change. where the Forbes School of Painting was run by The international symposium is a forum for scholStanhope Forbes, the ’Father’ of the Newlyn School ars, fishery managers, fishing families, and others of Painters, between 1899 and 1938. to explore the human dimensions of fishery systems 197
and the growing need to include social science research in policy processes. It will be a place for sharing what we have learned about the opportunities and constraints that fishing people in northern countries encounter in a time of significant environmental, social, and economic change. Diverse panels and presentations will address sources and effects of external impacts on fishing people and their communities. 27th Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium Hilton Downtown Anchorage Hotel Anchorage, Alaska September 14 17, 2011 Contact: Courtney clcarothers@alaska.edu
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Cornish fishermen to lose 20% to Marine Conservation. (2011-09-08 09:22) Protection for key nature sites in UK seas has come a step closer with the unveiling of proposals to create over 100 Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs). The zones range from tiny stretches of coastline to large tracts of sea floor. The proposals stem from the 2009 UK Marine Bill and cover seas abutting the English coast and waters around Wales more than 12 miles from the coast.
Carothers, Among the sites proposed for protection are:
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Eelgrass and Seahorses in Studland Bay.
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Three years ago the inland sea area off the Dorset caost knwon as Studland Bay became a protected area alomng with the inhabitants that include seagrass and the almost mythical, seahorse. You can find out more about the work of the Wildlfie Trust and ensure a future for these incredibly rare sea animals. Information about the public consultation underway that can be accessed here. For details on getting involved in help conserve the area please contact the Trust by email.
• tracts covering thousands of square kilometres of seabed off the Cornish coast Fishermen and others in the South West will be actively seeking clarification on the consequences of the proposed restrictions at the earliest opportunity. [EMBED] Open publication - Free publishing MCA inshore areas covered by Finding Sanctuary.
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Rear end stanchion to gurdie taking strain off gunnels, this unit fishes 6 20+ hooks with tangle free system. All open ends are rubber sealed resulting Formed for young fish friers by young fish friers - in less damage to hands etc. what better justification than that? The fishing industry grew to a great extent on the back of that singularly great British eating experience, fish and [Screen+shot+2011-09-08+at+19.45 chips - cod ’n chips or ’addock ’n chips. Simple Innovative line transporter keeps the working ingredients, fillets of fish deep fried in a simple batter accompanied by a scoop of chipped potatoes straight out of the frier - salt ’n vinegar to season wrapped in yesterday’s paper (well before Health & Safety ruled the day) eaten on the go doubling up as a handwarmer in the winter. With celebrity chefs opening fish and chip shops - Unit can be supplied as just gurdie / gurdie and our own local boy done good Rick Stein has one wheel / complete system. such place in Falmouth - chippies have never been better placed to champion their art. Everyone has Complete system £495.00 with free local delivery. their favourite - once, many people in Newlyn and Penzance would drive all the way over to a certain fish and chip shop in Carbis Bay - rather than pa- For further information email or phone 07415511227 tronize any one of a dozen shops locally! Put the word out that young fish friers are the fu- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ture and that we should be doing all we can to make in Cornwall. every chippy a favourite! For more information, fill out the simple enquiry form here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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No dangerous hooks spread across decks, fish one side, no overhanging outriggers giving more deck space and freedom to move. Revolving rollers with stainless steel bearings. Strong clamping system with rubber-based protective gaskets helping to re- Spot the turbot...... duce damage especially to fibreglass gunnels, the 199
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these pots must have been lost for a few years judging by the amount of marine growth on them.......
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Roger’s new heavyweight Morgère doors......
Cornish Sardine supremo Stefan on top of nearly 30 tons........
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good day for avoiding confrontation with the Armada should it arrive. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Take the Online Survey for Fishermen s Knowledge (2011-09-10 07:22) TAKE THE SURVEY NOW! Your views are very important so please GET INVOLVED FOR A CHANCE TO WIN £200! Time: 15/20min Deadline: 25th September 2011 Prize: £200 In recent years fisheries scientists, economists and policy makers have increasingly recognised the importance and value of information and knowledge held by fishermen who, from the deck or wheelhouse, can often spot signs of change in a fishery long before they show up on scientific stock assessments. Through early involvement with the Fisheries Science Partnership programme the NFFO has been at the forefront of this drive to accommodate fishermen s information more formally into the decisionmaking process and stock assessments. The AFR project, first piloted by NFFO in 2009, seeks to build on this foundation by developing a means of recording skippers observations in a systematic and consistent way. Over a longer time period the benefit of these reports will increase as they will provide an invaluable reference guide. Your views, observations and comments are therefore vital, please get involved and take the short online survey (15-20mins). We are looking for information on a range of topics, these include: VESSEL - length/power/crew/days at sea/area of operation CATCHES observations on 202
abundance/seasonality/distribution of species DISCARDING - are you affected? REGULATION - is it effective? Could it be improved? share your comments! ECONOMICS - how is your business performing? By completing the survey you will automatically be entered into a £200 cash prize draw (only one entry per vessel). But please be quick the survey deadline is 25th September. Prize winner will be drawn at random on 30th September. If you do not have access to the internet or would rather do the interview over the phone or require further assistance then please contact the NFFO office on 01904 635432 who will arrange for a member of the AFR project team to contact you. The NFFO Annual Fisheries Reports (AFR) project is funded by the Fisheries Challenge Fund. Survey is carried out via a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) meaning there is a secure and encrypted connection between your computer browser and the server where the survey data is collected and stored. Thank you Barrie DeasNFFO Chief Executive TAKE THE SURVEY Background info on the survey - how and why it will be useful and of benefit to the industry. In a determined attempt to break with the era when fishermen s knowledge was invariably relegated to the interesting but unusable category, the NFFO has introduced a simple-to-use online survey which allows individual fishermen to contribute to the scientific understanding of stock and fleet trends. The survey is part of a broader initiative to bring industry knowledge into the fore in fisheries science and fisheries policy through annual fisheries reports. A step-by-step format guides all those willing to contribute their knowledge and experience through the process. The results put fishermen s knowledge on a much more systematic and therefore influential, footing. Davy Hill, President of the NFFO said: This is how we can break free of the claim that fishermen s knowledge is merely anecdotal and therefore incapable of being taken into account in fish stock assessments . The more fishermen who complete this survey, the more difficult it will be for scientists and fisheries managers to ignore the results. It will be possible to compare and contrast the industry s direct experience with the views based on assessment mod-
els. This is very exciting and if enough people sup- Landing day port the survey will amount to a breakthrough he (2011-09-10 10:00) added. Over the years I have heard plenty dissatisfaction expressed about fisheries science on the quayside and in the wheelhouse. With this survey it is possible to move beyond moaning to actually change the science. If the survey, in good faith, generates enough evidence for an emerging trend, the scientists are duty bound to take it into account. I strongly urge you all to take the very short time that it takes to complete the survey. This is your and our future. Davy Hill, President of the NFFO
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netters.
Heavyweight drain clearance on the beach at Wherry Town.......
Andrew lends a hand as skipper Alan and the boys land their trip from the netter Ajax.......
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn aboard the Govenek it’s scrub down time...... in Cornwall. 203
with plenty of bleach........ there’s a film crew on hand this morning using a DSLR to shoot HD movie......
two new warps for the big boat......
and the subject is none other than a certain local last of the visiting summer season boats all the way fisherman turned artist, Ben (”I don’t do grey Anfrom Gdansk in Poland...... drew”) Gunn, he of Newlyn’s Blue Rocks fame....... 204
before heading to a berth and a few days ashore. about to go down to a ship again to the ........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
New filleting knife. (2011-09-11 12:59)
heading back to tier after landing......
Just arrived in the post courtesy of Passionate About Fish (and they don’t come more passionate about fish than Duncan and Sue!)........ it’s all smiles at the end of a trip........ 205
a few big fish to try out the knife on courtesy of the Govenek of Ladram......
with it’s all-important fish filleting property - flexibility......
first, de-scale the haddock (on the right) - fresh scaly fish like haddock and whiting will still have compared in size to a butcher’s cutting knife, their scales if they are top quality - if the trawler bought in 1968 and still in use today (though never tows the net for too long the fish lose their scales in the cod end which acts like a washing machine!...... ground like butcher’s knives are).......
this is what makes a filleting knife different...... 206
the new knife does its job with ease.......
and it is the flexibility that just gives it that ease tied with string for easy retrieval....... of handling when running the blade down the backbone of the fish - to see the job done properly by a top fishmonger check out this series of videos from Duncan Lewis at Passionate about Fish that cover all the key fish you might want to prepare at home.......
after filleting make use of the carcass for a fish simple fish stock....... stock and crab paws on the go.......
after reducing several litres of stock down to three Kelly’s Cornish ice-cream tubs worth - knew they would come in useful one day! homemade bouquet garni wrapped in muslin cloth The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn and then........ in Cornwall. 207
St Ives September Festival - day one. there’s more of these type of shops appearing...... (2011-09-11 13:00)
The Arts come to St Ives and so much to choose from....... opposite more traditional galleries.......
it’s not all about the brushes......
displaying their wares......
out in the bay a small lugger takes full advantage of a good breeze in the Bay...... 208
while in the harbour entrants in one of the many as is Harbourmaster Mr Basset........ swimming events hit the water.......
making sure the swimmers stay safe.......
as the sun breaks through the heavy skies.......
round the corner on Porthmeor Beach, surf’s up...... and pick out the latest Art Deco building........
the ILB is on watch.......
and a handful of bodyboarders take to the waves...... 209
hosting any number of musicians and and singers. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
and get rewarded for their patience......
while the longboarders......
Common guidelines to help maturing staging of fish (2011-09-11 16:41)
An international team of scientists led by the National Institute of Aquatic Resources at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) has put the spotlight on the maturing staging of fish and what we can do to ensure standardisation. The creation and implementation of common guidelines, specifically for sprat and herring, would result in standardised guidelines for maturity determination across the globe and would help make fish stock assessments significantly more accurate. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
can only wait and watch.......
The remnants of hurricane Katia hit the West coast - all hands blown in. (2011-09-12 07:39)
There’s dark skies and a heavy swell hitting the prom this morning...... the end of the day means finding a suitable hostelry 210
inside the fish market plenty of fish after the week- big shot of bass from the Cyclone........ end saw the fleet blown in........
how long is a blue shark Mr Thomas?........
and plenty of hake with netters like the Ajax........ 211
boats. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cooking fun, Crab in Black Bean Sauce. (2011-09-13 07:32)
[nhblog20110911-0204.jpg] Coating the crab just before servin
looks like rain skipper.......
Some would consider doing anything other than simply boiling crab and picking the shells for the meat they contain as sacrilege - but this recipe is truly delicious - the flavour from the crab meat and the black bean sauce combine into something special - and a breeze to prepare.
[nhblog20110913-02 Palm sugar on the left and two kinds of yellow lump preferred means of sweetening in many Chine
Use raw crab if possible. Remove the legs and body section from inside the main shell. After taking off the dead man’s fingers use a big knife to cut the remainder in half first laterally and then two leg portions. Set aside. The crab will be cooked in the shells so the next step is to crack the claws - a rolling pin is good! Sauce quantities for two: (Chan’s in Penzance, like all good Oriental Shops keep all the ingredients) 1 tsp ketjap manis, a sweet soy sauce with the wind in the harbour collecting rubbish in 1 tbsp fermented black beans (these need soaking for 30 mins and then rinsing before use) one convenient spot for Royden to retrieve....... 1 tsp palm sugar oil for cooking 4 spring onions finely sliced on the diagonal 1 oz peeled finely chopped ginger 1/2 oz peeled finely chopped garlic 20 fresh curry leaves (not so easy to get hold of try the local garden centre and grow your own) 1 tbsp coarsely crushed black peppercorns 1/2 oz butter 1 red chilli - your choice for heat Mix the ketjap, black beans, palm sugar, and three tablespoons of water. Heat 3 fl oz of oil till smoking and add the crab in looking towards the gaps with a harbour full of shell and cook for 2-3 minutes. Set aside on kitchen 212
paper. Remove all but enough oil and add the spring onions, ginger, garlic and curry leaves and stir fry gently - don’t brown! Add the black pepper, stir in and then add the black bean mixture and then add the partially cooked crab, cover with a lid and cook through for 4-5 minutes if using raw crab, half the time for cooked. Once cooked, stir in the butter and red chilli turning the whole lot until all the pieces are coated. Garnish with some of the sliced spring onion. This is a hugely messy and fun dish to eat and requires a finger bowl or two and the kitchen roll a hand literally finger licking good!
tendencies of French culture in this case mean that the fishing communities of France are well served by strong, well co-ordinated shore side bodies able to represent all sectors of the industry at local, regional, national and ultimately pan-European levels. Up-to-date hard facts, figures, catch data and statistics are all readily available for the French fleet and anyone who needs to get a picture of the industry at local or national level - not something that could be readily achieved when collating similar data from English fishing activity.
�Nutfa is also meeting with Defra officials shortly to discuss the ability of the under ten fleet to set up a PO. Whilst it recognises that there is little point in having a PO if you have no fish to manage, Under 10s meet with fisheries minister the combination of both EU and UK ofBenyon today. (2011-09-13 08:31) ficial comments on the allocation of fish [nhblog20110424-0778.jpg]has encouraged Nutfa to pursue the issue as a basis for future proofing the secMackerel men - typical Under 10m boats head for the market. tor in the event that the current situation alters. The EU Fisheries Commissioner was clear at the recent meeting with Nutfa that the discussion regarding ITQ s would be focused on consideration only at MemRepresentatives from the coves of Cornwall led by ber State level, she said, I am not talklocal MP Andrew George are meeting with the fishing about privatisation, I am not talking eries minister Richard Benyon today. They go to about ownership rights, but about giving press their case for less drastic conservation zones user rights for ten years, after which this as outlined in the recently published MCZ areas right returns to the state . Nutfa continfrom Finding Sanctuary, part of the national scheme ues to make clear their reservations about to introduce protected areas around the UK coast. the introduction of ITQ s, not least for the Under the current proposals, Cornwall is due to lode threat they pose to inshore fishermen with20 % of its fishing grounds to protected areas. Many out the resources enjoyed by many offshore of the cove fishermen rely on some of these areas operators. Experiences in other countries to carve a living and feel that the tiny numbers of have shown the danger that such a system fish they catch using traditional hand and line or can represent to small scale fishermen, ofsmall nets hardly warrant blanket restrictions on ten resulting in a complete loss of quota their fishing activities. from the inshore sector. At the same time, Many of the Under 10s fleet are represented nait was leaving no stone unturned and the tionally by NUTFA - who in their latest newsletter discussions with Defra on a Producer Orcalled for the formation of a PO (Producer Organiganisation were happening in the light of sation) - which would seem illogical as there are no clear messages from Government that they fish to manage for the Under 10m boats as comwere intent on dealing with what the Minpared to POs like the Cornwall Fish Producer’s Orister has described as the biggest challenge ganisation who represent the Over 10s. This once facing him and his great commitment to fiagain highlights the stark contrast between the innally sorting the situation out. dustry in England compared to that, of say France, where there are powerful local bodies like the Commitee de Peche Locale - with national representaJerry Percy said, following the round tion and direct contact with the government departof recent meetings, we must all rememments to cite their grievances. The more socialist ber that we are arguing from within the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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asylum and that unless we get a root and branch reform of the CFP, we are all doomed, irrespective of sector. From a UK perspective, the new Minister has, for probably the first time, the ability to speak directly with the likes of Nutfa as well as with representatives of the over 10 sector. He has the opportunity to really make a difference in both the short and long terms and we welcome his promises in this respect. It will be up to under ten fishermen to make their views known so that Nutfa can clearly reflect them to the Government and others. Believe me, this is the end game for the under tens, irrespective of whether you fish quota, non quota or shellfish. Nutfa doesn t have the massive resources of other organisations but does have the commitment to fight to the finish for the interests of under ten fishermen but it is down to individuals to support the organisation if they want to make their voice heard and have any chance of a viable future.” Extracted from the latest news - NUTFA.
sion of the open and transparent way in which the Commission will be conducting this vital and important opportunity for Newlyn in the 21st Century.”
”Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners is a statutory port undertaking created by an Act of Parliament in 1906. Newlyn Harbour Commissioners are committed to operating the harbour in an open and accountable manner and welcome feedback from harbour users and the Newlyn Community as a whole.”
The NPHC web site remains unchanged since the 10th of May, 2011. Are the challenges faced by the board a valid excuse for not keeping harbour users and other interested parties informed? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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A short reminder to the Chairman of the Vegetable boxes. (2011-09-13 20:39) Harbour Commissioners. (2011-09-13 08:35)
You never know where those dilapidated and retired harbour boxes will put an appearance in next or for what purpose - spotted in a graden deep in the heart of Wolverhampton. ”This new website and the meetings of the Commission in public are an expres214
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Heading
for
the
Autumnal
equinox.
(2011-09-14 07:26)
Two days after the Harvest full moon proper, the morning sky brings a spectacular sight with the moon is clearly visible in the sky 180° opposite the rising sun. In the wake of hurricane Katia, the South West seems to have avoided the worst of the weather unlike the rest of the coastline extending northwards to Scotland where heavy seas pounded the coast and winds over 80mph were recorded.
by the MMO, as this would enable them to take their share of the quota as and when it suited them.It is wrong of NUTFA to say that, the under 10 have no quota, within English administered waters they have access to nearly 20 % of the whitefish TAC for England.If you compare the monthly bulletins they have from the MMO for the under 10 sector, to those of us in the over 10 sector there is very little between the amounts available in both sectors.
The greatest problem we have is that by the government creating a two tier system you have one sector which has gone through a huge consolidation process, as opposed to the under 10’s who have seen an increase in effort over the last 10-15 years creating over capacity. Government is struggling to know what to do with the situation they have created, the under 10’s are struggling to come to terms with working in a managed sector in the last 3 years, and this is has not been helped by the misguided policies of NUTFA.
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Under 10s clarification from a CFPO member. (2011-09-14 13:29) The following was received from David Stevens regarding NUTFA’s comments on quota management. Always keen to promote understanding between the various shore side groups that represent many (but by no means all) fishermen up and down the country.
”Hi Larry, would just like to point out that the local Cornish PO has over 100 under 10m members, and their views are well represented by the PO. One of the issue raised yesterday to the minister was for the local under 10 vessels to have their quota managed by the CFPO if they wished, rather than being managed
What is needed is for the industry to come together as one, as it should always have been and sort the problems out in a sensible way. By allowing the CFPO to trial management for the under 10s in Cornwall and work together for the good of all of the industry is to me a sensible approach and one NUTFA should listen to.We have also put to NUTFA that the CFPO would be happy to help them set up a PO in the southeast, to help manage their healthy quota amounts in that area and it would also give them a strong voice in the industry.”
D Stevens skipper Crystal Sea II The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 215
Visits to Britanny - Petite Cornouaille - by the Minns family of Restronguet and built by Pascoe’s in Porthleven for the designer Nigel Festivals and fishing. (2011-09-15 10:42) Warrington-Smythe in 1934.........
Making the Breton connection, the ex-fishing boat Solveig was one of the few classic working boats to she was just one of many boats that enjoyed an visit Newlyn in the late 1970s........ event which drew a quarter of a million visitors over three days at the end of that July.........
eventually, interest in such vessels provoked the organisation known as Chasse Marée to hold a working boat festival in 1988 after the success of a very small fête a few years previously, the ’88 event was such a huge success - as much to the organisers surprise, well over the 500 invited boats turned up from all over the world - some as deck cargo on merchant ships - and the number of musicians topped 1,000.........
including the top Douarnenez fishing boat Le Royale that used to target monk, megrim and hake on the Great and Little Sole banks - renowned for her willingness to stick out any weather the boat was never seen in Newlyn until she changed hands in the early 1990s........
looking back across a crowded harbour - and not a safety barrier in sight - and, amazingly enough, no many Cornish boats made the journey including one fell in........ the classic yacht, Providence owned for many years 216
everywhere you looked there were masts - the event spawned the hugely successful boat festivals that now take place every two and four years in Douarnenez and Brest - next year will be the 20th anniversary........
in which time some of the boat’s Breton friends paid social visits, like Bruno the engineer from the Kas Dei........
also visiting Brittany on occasion was the Newlyn netter, Keriolet seen here making her way in to Guilvenec for a major engine overhaul in 1992........
alternativley, the Keriolet’s skipper and crew ventured north to St Geunole to visit old friend JeanClaude who treated the boys to an evening meal in the Crepsicule Restaurant........
crewman Billy Bunn asked one of the local boats for a feed of fish as the engine job was going to keep where it seems much gwin ru flowed, judging by the the boat there for well over a week....... 217
ruby cheeks on skipper Traz and Mr Bunn........
The vessel left the dock on Wednesday (14th September) at approx 1800 hrs, with all the works completed on time and to plan, despite a number yet another sojourn, this time to see good friend and of changes to the work s statement during the four skipper, Christian and his wife Sylvie along with weeks of refit (and adverse weather conditions deAnnie Le Palud (left) of Le Doris Bar in Kerity - laying the painting). Annie’s brother was lost along with the rest of the crew when their boat capsized in mysterious circum- Andy Manza, General Manager from W S Stevenstances while fishing for langoustine on the Smalls son & Sons says Penzance Dry Dock is a local fa- a submarine was suspected to have dragged her cility that provides an easily accessible dry working under - shades of the Buagled Breizh many years environment for the refit of vessels. Earlier in the later. The Keriolet was fishing in the area at the year we had a very rapid response to the docking of two of our vessels PZ 137 Twilight III and PZ same time. 199 Algrie for refit and remedial works requested The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn by ourselves, W S Stevenson & Sons. The work was in Cornwall. carried out on time and to a very tight schedule of works drawn up at very short notice, following the successful refit of the two vessels. Skinning skate made easy - nice one Dun- Jimmy Barnes Skipper added: It was a pleasure can! (2011-09-15 20:01) to be back on board the vessel on its return journey to Newlyn . The Dry Dock offers a 365 day a year service with IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/1YiafYmAMVg a dedicated docking berth for vessels, a drying-out berth and a range of workshops, including areas for Skinning skate and ray is one of those jobs that fabrication, fitting, electrical work and carpentry. many fishermen never attempt, now there’s no ex- The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company, which took cuse to not to have a go - watch fishmonger Duncan the lease on the Dry Dock on 1 September 2009 Lewis from Passionate about Fish make it look easy which has been based in Penzance for more than 90 - should inspire anyone to take up the J-cloth and years. skin! With experience in shipping and the marine inThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn dustry through the company s owned and operated ships, Scillonian III and the freight ship the Gry in Cornwall. Maritha, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is well placed to maintain the high levels of service deGood news for Penzance Dry Dock. livered as well as providing opportunities for future growth and expansion. (2011-09-15 20:19) Jeff Marston, Chief Executive of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company added: The Dry Dock has Local vessel William Sampson Departs Dry Dock provided services to ships for many years and has a Local fishing vessel William Sampson, owned by great reputation for efficiency, quality and compeNewlyn fishing company W S Stevenson & Sons, tency, we hope to build on this and maximise our has departed the Penzance Dry Dock following a opportunities for servicing existing clients as well as attracting new business. four-week schedule of works and refit. 218
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn and steer her trawl clear - a big trawler could wipe in Cornwall. out a longliner’s entire set of gear in a matter of hours if you were really unlucky........
Longlining aboard the Kimbill (Bonny Mary) in 1979. (2011-09-15 22:27)
4.30 am after steaming one hundred miles west of Newlyn and flat calm about to shoot 24 baskets of long lines in the summer of 1979........ back to work and in such calm conditions skipper Bill just couldn’t help but come out on deck and help out - on the hauler is George Richards who’s uncle was a Titanic survivor.......
skipper Bill Tonkin (left) hurls a set of readings (a fish tally with the Decca numbers of the area the lines are set wrapped round a potato and held with a rubber band) watched by Porthlevener Billy Pyle.........
hopefully the huge French trawler, Mojenn CC291718 will acknowledge the position of the lines and get the gaff out to catch a ’floater’......... 219
books of tallies were often used to make notes in the wheelhouse....... bending down gutting is Pothlevener, ’Kipper’, check out the size of the fish, especially the big ling ’a git louster’ - selective fishing at its best.........
the following are all saved from different trips aboard the longliner KimBill around 1979/80 - for those who don’t know, the co-ordinates eg 32.0E (green lanes) and 62.08D (purple lanes) relate to this tally records the fishing made almost 32 the Decca navigation system in use at the time that years ago this week - the 6-7 refers to the wind pre-dates today’s GPS........ strength........ 220
congering on Eric’s ground - the best shot was 660 stone (4,000Kg) in one night! this time it’s January and the fishing is in handy off Mullion and Porthleven, probably for dogs, the readings joined with crosses indicate either end of the line shot - the KimBill used to carry 24 baskets and would work 2 sets of lines of 12 baskets or a 10 and 14, never a 13 and 11 as skipper Bill was superstitious........
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Some like it hot – European fish stocks changing with warming seas (2011-09-16 08:03)
[nhblog20110727-5995.jpg] Red mullet from an inshore boat, caught
in the days when you could land red bream........
The first ”big picture” study of the effects of rapidly rising temperatures in the northeast Atlantic Ocean shows that a major shift in fish stocks is already well underway. But it isn’t all bad news. The research, published today (15th Sept.) in Current Biology, shows that some fishes’ losses are other fishes’ gain. The study led by Dr Steve Simpson of the University of Bristol in collaboration with researchers from eight other institutions, is the first to combine a suite of European datasets, which included more than 100 million fish, to explore how warming is affecting the commercially important European fishery. The researchers analysed 28 years of fisheries agency data from 11 independent surveys covering more than a million square kilometres of the European continental shelf. The northeast Atlantic has been described as the ”cauldron of climate change”, with warming occurring at a rate four times the global average over the 221
past 30 years. Dr Simpson, a researcher in the University’s School of Biological Sciences, explained: ”While a 1.3° Celsius change in mean annual temperature in the North Sea over the past three decades may sound trivial, temperature has a strong influence on egg maturation rates, growth and survival of fish larvae, and impacts on the planktonic communities that underpin the food webs that sustain commercial fisheries. ”We see many more southerly warm-water species faring well on the European shelf than northerly cold-adapted species. This means more smallbodied, faster growing species with shorter generation times, and potentially more diversity.” Indeed, the data show that fish in European waters have undergone profound community-level changes that are related to dramatic warming trends for the region. The vast majority a whopping 72 percent of common fish species have already shown a change in abundance that relates to the rising sea temperatures.
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Newlyn Festival of the Arts - Open Studios this weekend. (2011-09-16 17:19)
[nhblog20080502-5290-702690.jpg] Red gurnards were sold by trawlermen as crab bait not so long ago, Studios these days there is a market for them as Open eating habits change in the Time of opening: 11:00 to 16:00 UK. Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th Trewarveneth Street Studios Of those, three out of every four fish species have Studio no.1 - Rose Hilton | Studio no.2 - Nicola grown in numbers with warming. Catches of cold- Bealing | Studio no.3 - Gareth Mc Cory | Studio loving species, including haddock and cod, have no.4 - John Mitchell | Studio no.5 - Phil Medley | dropped by half in the past three decades, whereas Studio no.6 - Jason Walker landings of warm-loving species, including hake and Orchard Cottage Garden Studios, Bellevue Anne dab, have more than doubled. The results show that Metcalfe, Roy MacInnes, Mark Nicholls, Maureen studies focused only on changes to where particular Semmons, Nigel Haward fish species are found species ranges will miss 10 Barlandhu, The Coombe Jim Whitlock the far more ecologically and economically relevant 36a The Strand Susannah Clemence Fradgan effects of warming. They also suggest there will be House, The Fragdan Diana Dixon, 49 New Road Joy Batten an unavoidable change in what’s for dinner. Simpson added: ”We may see a further decline in Chymorvah, Chywoone Hill (no.42) Ken Gill cold-adapted species, many of which were the sta- Trevatha, Faugan Lane (off Gurnick Road) Audrey ple for our grandparents. The flip side is a likely & Bernard Evans increase in species that for the UK may seem rela- Pentire (Boase Street) Sarah Williams tively exotic now, such as red mullet and John Dory. Orchard Cottage Gardens (Bellevue) Penwith ColOver time, with effective management and an ap- lege Students propriate response in consumer demand, European 1 Trevince Villas, Gwavas Estate Alan MacKay seas have the potential to yield productive and sus- Unit 4 The Strand (off Gurnick Road) Lincoln Kirby-Bell tainable fisheries into the future.” This will be good news for fishmongers like these The Copper Works Unit 8, Wesley Place Michael guys in London who just can’t get enough Cornish Johnson red mullet! Enquiries 222
Art Events: - Annie Metcalfe - phone: 01736 351937 Film: Margaret Mitchell - phone: 01736 330487 Music: Maura Thompson - phone: 01736 363074 The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Mount’s Bay - Benjamin Warner exhibits at the Lighthouse Gallery. (2011-09-16 20:38) [nhblog20110917-0375.jpg] mount’s bay - benjamin warner at the Lighthouse Gallery, Penzance some obviously inspired by the view across to the 17th September - 1st October. Mount in the minutes before the sun breaks from the horizon........
Light captured on canvas - JMW Turner set the 19th Century art world ablaze with his daring applications of paint on canvas to render coastal scenes with that special light which fills the dawn sky .........
today, Falmouth based Benjamin Warner turns his to the warm glow of a breaking dawn where the attentions to Mount’s Bay and, in particular, New- sun picks out an individual boat (in this case David lyn in an exhibition that could have been entitled, Steven’s Crystal Sea II) .......... Through the Gaps........
with richly warm, heavily worked canvasses which successfully capture that same intensity of light variations in the weather bring variations of light which has drawn so many artists to Newlyn in the as this visiting yacht heads for the gaps on a more sombre morning....... footsteps of Stanhope Forbes........ 223
or the Sarah Beth leaves on what promises to be a to give the deep, rich underlying tones depth........ cooler day.........
while in one of the larger works, the crabber Girl that intensify the lightest tones to create the illuPamela becomes the centre of attention captured in sion of those early morning scenes........ the gaps around four thirty in the morning at the height of the summer, you can feel the heat of the impending day.......
the layered effect is achieved by repeatedly working elsewhere, turpentine has been mixed to dilute the the canvas with heavily laden brush strokes that are paint and create those spurious cloud formations then scraped back and worked again......... that gather over the Bay......... 224
upstairs at the gallery is a canvas capturing the view over St Ives and the bay beyond. The show at the Lighthouse Gallery, Penzance runs until the 1st of October, many of the works on display have already been marked with a red dot a sure sign of the popularity and recognition that Benjamin Warner’s works deserve.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. though for a brief moment the morning sky clears and the moon can still be seen 180Ăš from the sun.......
The forecast, rain, wind, sun, wind, rain, sun, wind, rain.........not good. (2011-09-17 11:55)
Heavy skies herald a weekend of unsettled weather and worse to follow....... 225
works still seems to be underway on the inshore trawler Cathryn........
and the same light gives the harbour water a certain intenseness........
there’s a new face on the harbour team giving the fish market a washdown........
out of the blue, with the sun still shining down Ben Gunn’s Blue Rocks enjoys a blast from the sun comes the rain...... low in the sky......... 226
and all hands leave the quay.......
and moors on the end of the new quay........
including Maria and Eve from Exeter Camera Club guided to a dry spot by the ever-courteous Lionel in the middle of his twice daily log of the vessels moored in the harbour, a practice that has been carried out for well over one hundred years........
after taking ice, the Govenek of Ladram, Newlyn’s and one of the UK’s biggest gill netters, heads for a temporary berth to take on grub for the next trip.......
now the rain has stopped Bracken s able to get back to a big mending job, ably assisted by the old man, yet again brought out of retirement when needed........ 227
changeable weather is the order of the day.......
another of the netter fleet prepare for sailing as the boxes go back aboard the Silver Dawn........
a more contrite looking Scott these days waits imthough for one of the harbour’s shrimp fishermen patiently in readiness to sail for the first time in the pickings are average........ nearly five months now that his father’s boat......... 228
the Filadelfia is ready for sea again......
another boat nearing the end of her refit, the William Samson Stevenson still needs work before her derricks are fitted.......
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of the Scillies. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ajax AH32, the first fishing boat in England to use Twitter! (2011-09-17 22:25) Ajax AH32, the Newlyn gillnetter that fishes exclusively for hake has become the first fishing vessel in England to use Twitter to report her daily catches live from sea. Skipper Alan Dwan from Waterford those gulls leave their mark in more than one way in Ireland will test the technology next week as part it seems.......... of an ongoing campaign to create a stronger market for his catch.
there’s always workshop work.......
The Ajax’s Fisherman owner, Andrew Pascoe is one of several Newlyn skippers striving for accreditation for a fish species that seems to have dipped under the horizon for the country’s top chefs and restaurants. Probably the most versatile fish landed on the market at Newlyn - and definitely the most underrated - hake prices are often lower now than they were 20 years ago as this invoice for a landing made in 1991 shows!
[nhblog20110915-03 These prices are for fish weighed in stones - the 2 per stone equate to around £1.50 (10/6.2) per kil these fish have been making during the summ
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With a smaller fleet working the fishery hake catches remain steady throughout the year ensuring continuity of supply with the net boats fishing over the neap tides. One possible new market now being explored is for deep fried hake - the local fish and chip shop Lewis’ can’t sell their new line quick enough! Through the Gaps has created a special, ”Newlyn
Hake Fishing” Twitter alert box on the home page of the blog - hopefully skipper Alan will find the time in between hauling and shooting to tweet direct from the wheelhouse! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Seth Lakeman at St Ives’ Festival - you missed it! (2011-09-18 09:38) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/utmdNTGoENU Sold out almost on the day tickets went on sale, virtuoso violinist folk singer Seth Lakeman blew the roof off the Guildhall in St Ives last night. A few lucky people were there to hear the man himself. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall.
changes
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Bay from Out of the blue, Google have made a change to the Mounts (2011-09-18 12:13) way the bigger images are displayed on their Blogger platform(which Through the Gaps uses). As a result, when a small or thumbnail image is clicked, all the images in that post appear in a ’lightbox’. The clouds give it away. Unfortunately, the settings currently employed by Blogger mean that the new images in the lightbox are only marginally bigger. I have managed to manually edite some of the latest posts to counteract the affect that the new changes have made. Here’s hoping that when the back-room boys at the Blogger development team are back behind their workstations on Monday morning that they fix this bug!
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Fishing for hake, Ajax sails from Newlyn. (2011-09-18 10:22)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Bound away with 16 hours steaming ahead of her. in Cornwall. The shipping forecast for area Sole where she will be tonight is, West or Northwest 5-7, decreasing 4 at times, sea state moderate or rough, occasionally very rough with showers, squally at first, visibility moderate or good - what would be described by Feeding time! (2011-09-18 16:34) those in the trade as ’uncomfortable’. Follow skipper Alan’s progress from the Twitter box on TTG as he chases the hake west of the Scillies. Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay at 4pm when the fish in the main aquarium are fed - watch yer toes! 231
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Monday. (2011-09-19 11:10)
just checking one of the inshore trawler Imogen’s boxes of fish....... A proper autumnal start to the week, with the strong weekend winds having dropped away, the ETV Anglian Princess sits quietly at anchor in the Bay........
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mium price with much of the country being starved safe anchorage....... of quality inshore fish over the last few days......
the ring netters were kept busy on the Cornish Sardines last night, well over twenty tubs in this stack alone......
view from the James RH across the harbour to the just arrived Cornishman........
the bilge pump is kept busy on one of the harbour’s relics, fit only as the subject for artistic endeavour these days..........
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the trawler tows in the same direction as the gear is laying a whole set of nets can be lost. Let’s hope that the Ajax can get in contact with the boat to pass over her readings for the rest of the gear. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. there’s a good chance one of these will get a good Social Networking - a far cry from link soaking in a minute......
calls and VHF! (2011-09-20 07:17)
In business terms they would be known as ’early adopters’ - people who take up with a new product or service when it first appears on the market. Fishing, despite being a a traditional industry, has plenty of early adopters when it comes to new products or services that improve fishing performance. So, with full access to the internet restricted to bigger boats that can afford the luxury of sat comms it’s good to see a few of the smaller vessels make use of new technology, like social networking sites through using Inmarsat C and the mobile phone networks. Of course, fishermen for many years have made use of their VHF radios and ’big sets’ at sea to create their own kind of fishermen’s social network between vessels from different ports and even countries! the grass may still be green but the leaves give the game a way, Autumn is here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
[bud+feb+2011. Budding Rose taken from her pair-seine partner La fish from Peterhead in Scotland.
Ajax encounters that same old problem with a Spanish trawler. (2011-09-19 17:59) Today, a handful of smaller boats have their own [Nuevo_ria_aldan.JPG] blogs, Newlyn’s Crystal Sea II and Peterhead’s BudNeuvo Ria Aldan courtesy of TrawlerPhotos.co.uk ding Rose are two examples. The Scottish boat is part of a pair-seine team, her partner-in-crime being the Lapwing. The boats work in the North Sea, off the Shetlands and over in the Norwegian sector on the Bergen Bank in the summer months. Somefishing terms: towed (v) when a trawler tows its times, they target hake like the Newlyn netting fleet trawl across nets, pots or lines fixed to the bottom and there are photos of good hauls of hake on the The latest tweet (see box on the right side of the blog. blog) from Alan, skipper of the netter Ajax has identified the big 337 tonne Spanish trawler Neuvo More recently a few boats have begun to experiment Ria Aldan after she towed her trawl through the with Twitter to chronicle their daily fishing activity. nets. If a trawler tows across a tier of nest some- Yesterday, with Alan the Ajax’s skipper now signed times the damage is restricted to a small section up to Twitter, we learnt that while fishing over 100 when the net might be dragged for a short distance miles west of Newlyn deep off the coast of Ireland or even cut through. In which case the netter has she had been towed by a big Spanish trawler - then to steam to the other end of the tier and start haul- late last night we heard the catch results when half ing again untill the break is reached. If, however way through hauling her gear on the first day - with 234
100stone (approx. 650Kg) of 2-4Kg hake - good More like summer fishing - but with the forecast giving SW 5-7, a very (2011-09-21 09:09) uncomfortable night in store!
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Hopefully, more boats will be encouraged to get to grips with the technology and find the time to bring their fishing stories to a computer, tablet or smart phone screen near you! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
(2011-09-20 07:41)
Hake for supper. (2011-09-20 23:20)
Flat calm, no wind, blue sky and hardly a boat left in the port........
Looks like good fishing with the Ajax according to the the tweets from skipper Alan, so while the hake netters are rolling around away west of the Scillies, it seems only fair in the warmth, comfort and stability of home to indulge in some Newlyn hake for the evening repast. In this case a simple recipe, a handful of black olives mashed spread on the flesh side of a hake fillet, shallow fried and turned for the last few minutes to finish off. Veg of choice to accompany the fish, in this case puy lentils with celery, leek and a sliced chilli to liven things up - and a baked potato. apart from the visiting Brixham sailing fishing boat, a beam trawler, the Providence laying outside the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Filadelfia back with probs....... in Cornwall. 235
good night’s work for the sardine boys again...... good sized trubot for the AA.........
Big Daddy and a Joey mackerel, not many of those to the kilo.......
the reddest of red mullet.
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Ajax
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There are two boats due to land at Brixham tom [phmarket.JPG]
Plymouth Fish Market, well aware of just how m European countries even provides their web sit languages....... [nhblog20100104-3171.jpg] Newlyn’s answer is this dilapidated blackboard Market! - although there is information availa but it is password protected and would therefo purpose. Picked up by the AIS from VesselTracker, the hake netter Ajax makes her way across the traffic separation scheme on her way to Newlyn. Skipper Alan The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn was predicting around 500 stone of hake for Thursin Cornwall. day’s market - landing ahead of the rest of the fleet should give him the chance for his fish making a good price.
Ajax bound away again after landing mid-
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn tide. (2011-09-21 17:18) in Cornwall.
How
useful
would
this
be?
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The top Scottish and UK fish market at Peterhead in Scotland uses its web site to inform merchants and other interested parties which vessels are landing on the market with how much fish. Is this something that would help the second biggest fish auction in England inform local buyers, merchants, restaurants, hotels and all the other businesses interested in knowing what types and how much fish is on the market at Newlyn on any given day? Skipper Peter Bruce aboard the Peterhead seiner Budding Rose thinks so, ”it has been a great bene- After steaming for some 15 hours back to Newlyn fit not only to the merchants but the fishermen as from the fishing grounds off Ireland, the netter Ajax well.” made her first landing just after lunchtime today and has now just left Newlyn on her way back out to the grounds again for the second half of the tide. [buddingr.jpg] This morning’s landings on Peterhead market - including fish from the pair seine team Budding Rose and Lapwing.
[ajaxtr Tracking the Ajax with the AIS as she leaves West passing the Scillies to the South - aroun
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Cornwall Food and Drink Festival starts tomorrow. (2011-09-22 07:30) [nhblog20090416-0011.jpg] Visitors to Newlyn fish auction see the food trail from the start.Cornwall’s Food and Drink Festival starts tomorrow a fantastic chance for people to follow the food trail - a celebration of local produce.......
and just coming into season fresh squid now being caught in the waters off Cornwall. Of course it’s not all fish! - there are producers and suppliers representing the full range of the best in Cornish Food with all the information needed in this downloadable programe of events........
with a wide range of local shellfish (like those supplied by the Mussel Shack)........
head for the centre of Truro and the Lemon Quay area.
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Now Scottish Langoustine - next Cornish Up to the limit. (2011-09-22 23:46) Hake? (2011-09-22 08:01)
VesselTracker have added another feature to their ’Cockpit’ view on the AIS browser and there’s plenty of French, sorry, Breton fishing action right up to the limit on the north coast. These boats are very quick to share fishing info with one another. Scottish prawns are set to grace the shelves of SainsThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn bury’s supermarkets after suppliers struck a deal in Cornwall. with the retailer. The prawns, caught off the West Coast of the country, will be branded as Scottish langoustines. The deal means shoppers will be able to buy UK-caught langoustines that have not previously been frozen for the the first time. The Fresh Scottish West Coast Langoustine will be available It’s the same the whole world over........ in all of Sainsbury’s 390 fish counter stores. (2011-09-23 00:30)
Let’s hope it won’t be too long before Sainsburys has a new line of prime fish, Cornish Hake!
Wherever you are around the eastern coast of Sicily, Mount Etna dominates the skyline, rumbling away The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn like some grumpy old uncle........ in Cornwall. 239
down at sea level it’s make do and mend, bits of an old Lambretta power this beach winch........
no tide, no wind and 32Ăš..........
one of the bigger boats in the local fleet that fish for tuna and swordfish in season.......
with several examples of local craft at Giardini near Taormina high up on the sand......
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on smaller punts too.......
and at ¬52 for two OJs, a beer and a vodka and coke the service is impeccable!
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Sun up moon up. (2011-09-23 17:23)
the local fishermen’s ’mission’ is a scene familiar in every port........
for those with deep pockets the Villa Sant Andrea Not often the moon is high in the sky as the sun nestles in the cliff in a stunning location...... puts in an appearance...... 241
with five grades of JDs these are the medium sort �and I’ll have those there�........ of fish........
an almost double sided plaice with the normally white underbelly almost covered in the same markeven fishing has its won fair share of red tape....... ings as the top side...... 242
looking out for potential new customers, fresh Newlyn hake keeps an eye on early morning proceedings......
with the sardine boats putting good shots ashore after a much quieter night weatherwise in the Bay.......
top quality monk from several inshore boats was up for auction this morning on the last market of the visiting beamers included the Admiral Gordon from Plymouth....... week....... 243
while the netter Gary M with her empty net bins aft indicating that all her nets are still out there fishing takes on ice before returning to the grounds........
tagged before the paint was even dry........
and the Waterford registered Shauna Leon skippered by ex-Newlyn boy Titch Harvey........
hard to make sou the numbers, but this looks like a new boat in town!........
the big cat Lyonesse makes waves on her way back to berth......
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Cartoon (normally cartoons are funny) - though for many fishermen - and not just here in the UK this joke is no laughing matter - the story of the Common Fisheries Policy from day one. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ajax AH32 heads home. (2011-09-24 06:55) North side of the Scillies, the hake netter Ajax is picked up and tracked via VesselTracker’s AIS monitoring station in Penzance. VT software owners can set up alerts via email triggered by a vessel’s change in status or movement. In this case, when the Ajax entered the reception area - very useful for tracking specific vessels in range. but the freshly painted stern reveals all - the much awaited third ship, Louisa N joins the Nowell fleet with the number PZ101.........
along the dockside work in progress on the old icebreaker continues.......... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ajax arrives back in Newlyn with top quality hake on board. (2011-09-24 16:09) as the Mount gets a dose of sun rays. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
[nhblog201109 Matt Price, Tom Hicks, Ed Jones and Treeve Per on Ajax AH32 enter Through the Gaps in Newly
The day it all went wrong - some might say! (2011-09-23 19:06) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/GHqNN1xI5lU The day discards dawned as we know them today.
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hostess Debbie.
Ajax AH32 slideshow However, before the boys get to run ashore there’s a tier of nets to be taken off and the boat cleaned down - enjoy the slideshow of pics as skipper Alan and the boys toil away under a drizzly old morning in Newlyn to get the boat ready for the next trip. Their second trip of 120 boxes of hake will go on the auction floor for Monday morning’s market.
use kitchen scissors to remove the fins.........
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What to do with your fresh Newlyn Hake. (2011-09-25 09:04)
the flesh is easily separated from the fish’s ’ribs’ by sliding the thumb along the bone........
The Hake.......a sleek, powerful predator........
use the minimum of force when handling hake, after cutting around the nape of the neck, hold the head the trimmings are more than enough for a superb and gently twist the body away......... fish stock........ 246
two tail fillets, two steaks and two loins joints bagged and ready for the pot, freezer or fridge.
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ux-PjuvpRJw To get the most from your fresh Newlyn Hake, watch this excellent video from Sue Lucas at PassionateAboutFish. meal in your hand, a good way to start the day...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Food for the mind, food for the soul, food for the belly - enjoy the veritable feast that is Newlyn. (2011-09-25 09:25)
at the Newlyn Cafe opposite the fish market.......
Coming this week at the Tolcarne Inn, Rosie Packer next door the live shellfish tank has a growing pophosts a literary lunch...... ulation of tourist attractions...... 247
and plenty of fresh fish on display......
despite the mizzly weather, an enthusiastic group of ’A’ level students from Godolphin School, Salisbury (founded by the family of Godolphin House, near Helston) take advantage of the shelter down the North Quay to capture the scene in front of them.......
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in the first year of the course they get the chance to experiment with different styles and approaches........
and fill their sketch pads and memory cards with so it would be great to see the results of these stupossible subjects for development back in the stu- dents’ artistic endeavours in Newlyn posted on the site in future - please Sir!.......... dio........
back in Penzance, the students would have the opportunity to check out the latest exhibition at the Penlee House Gallery and Museum where three local artists have their coverage of the same subjects subjected for comparison.
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Ecumes des Jours - in and outbound - for A few visitors ice. (2011-09-26 06:49) (2011-09-26 17:13)
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in
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port.
Tiz the season of the harvest........
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and out across the Bay not much sign yet of the impending heatwave.......
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn time for an early cuppa aboard the WillSupply from in Cornwall. Williams Shipping en route for Haversham............ 250
while over on the pontoons, resting in Newlyn over the weekend, an 8m Sutton catamaran, the Boy Shayne on her way to Peel in the Isle of Man........
the boys are ’anging! ..... with CEFAS aboard for a monkfish survey the crew of the Billy Rowney this trip have been doing one hour tows - hard going.........
also resting, but for quite different reasons, the Cap3000 from Paimpol was arrested for logbook offences on Sunday.........
not so good, one parted lower bridle.........
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ice delivery. just one fine example of hake from the Ajax’s trip on the market this morning........
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A sort walk from Copperhouse to Mexico - parking at Lethlean Lane. (2011-09-26 17:35)
Looking up thorugh Hayle harbour, home to a small there were boxes of fish mend-to-end on the market community of inshore boats as the London bound this morning, with a good showing of squid from intercity train passes over biggest viaduct this side of Truro........ some of the boats......... 252
these days, the RNLI run all the lifegaurd provision spotted against the qall, the Lowestoft Drifter, Fea- on Cornish beaches....... sible..........
looking across the estuary to the house that was once landscape artist John Miller’s home and stu- looking at to Godrevy Lighouse from atop Mexico dio........... Towans.........
plenty of wave action in Hayle estuary, shame there’s still no action with the wave hub a few miles a big ground sea hits the bluff on the towans....... offshore........ 253
despite the change in season there are a few late year butterflies on the move........
and keeps a few hardy swimmers at bay....... with plenty of red admirals about, no lower ranks in Hayle of course.......
up the beach there are dozens of surfers making the most of crosshsore wind and good swell........
the troops left their mark her in 1975. one of the quieter graveyards in the town.......
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EU FISH STOCKS IN THE ATLANTIC AND NORTH SEA: COMMISSION PROPOSES FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 2012 (2011-09-27 18:57) The European Commission presented today its first proposal for 2012 fishing opportunities for the stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea that are managed by the EU exclusively.Commissioner Maria Damanaki said: �our proposal’s cornerstones are long-term management of stocks and reliable scientific data to base our decisions on, in line with 254
our proposed reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. This reform will deliver a fisheries policy fit for the future, based on viable fish stocks which will assure fishermen a decent income.” Based on scientific advice, the Commission proposes to increase the total allowable catch (TAC) for 9 stocks (certain stocks of cod, anglerfish, herring, haddock, hake, sole, megrim and Norway lobster) and reduce it for 53 stocks. For cod in the West of Scotland, the Irish Sea and the Kattegat, the Commission proposes that no fishing takes place in 2012, given the poor state of these stocks. The proposed changes would amount to an overall reduction in TACs (by weight) of 11 % compared to 2011. The Commission’s goal is to set TACs at sciencebased levels which help recover the stocks and make fisheries sustainable in the long term.A second proposal will deal with the 66 stocks for which the fishing opportunities must be agreed with Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) or far from home....... in the context of consultations with third countries and will be tabled later this autumn. Thanks to splitting the proposal in this way, fishermen will learn sooner how much they can fish in 2012 and be able to plan ahead better. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Indian
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tagged by the bowls.......
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still detained and things not looking good for the Cap 3000.......
keeping it in the family, another name change for the growing Nowell fleet, now the Karen N........ the Mission is quiet at high water.......
all set for a pleasant day.......
most of the boats are at sea save a trip from the Cornishman and the Imogen II.......
maybe it’s time the new fenders were put in place........
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The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Scad on the menu? (2011-09-30 10:52) in Cornwall.
Hake, the all round fish, all round the UK! (2011-09-29 07:16)
[dp4jr.jpg] On Peterhead market this morning, a good run of big hake from the pair-seiner Budding Rose Photo courtesy of Peter Bruce, skipper Budding Rose.
As if to emphasise the opportunity, both Seafish and Scotland Food and Drink are all promoting hake as The humble scad, swims in hug shoals, very tasty the healthier alternative to cod: and seldom eaten - try some - if you can get hold them - a substitute for oily fish in a recipe....... ”Catches of Northern hake, landed around the UK, are looking plentiful this season so Seafish, the authority on seafood, is urging consumers to try this excellent whitefish. Seafish: Website Hake used to be a familiar fish to Britons but seems to have fallen from favour at a time when availability is very good. The UK spent only £1.5 million on chilled hake in supermarkets in the past year, compared to £124 million on chilled cod (Nielsen retail figures for 52 weeks leading up to 16 April 2011). Dr Paul Williams, Seafish chief executive, said: ”With properties similar to cod and haddock, hake is an excellent species to try and it s very good value for money. The Scottish pair team of Budding Rose and theLapwing are reporting big hauls of hake in the North Sea - unusual for them - the two botas are using Twitter and their own blog to keep readers informed. The Newlyn netter, Ajax has begun to use social networking to do the same when fishing off Cornwall. the king of fish line caught, doesn’t get any betThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ter....... in Cornwall. 257
every limpet’s nightmare........... high water swirls round the mission slip........
Cap3000 still detained in Newlyn.........
death on the beach.
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See food and eat it - and no meat fish, fowl or beast in sight! (2011-09-30 16:51)
then the shredded cabbage (soaked in salted water There’s dieting afoot in the TTG houshold so In- for 15 minutes) added to mustard seeds, crushed dian curries are making a return to the week’s menu, garlic, ginger and curry leaves given a few minutes topop and sizzle before adding the green. Floyd’s chana dhal is a favourite......... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Two
tugs
stay,
two
tugs
go!
(2011-09-30 20:11)
prepping the spices for the paneer dish........
The MCA’s ETV Anglian Princess (seen here exercising her firefighting gear) is due to stand down this evening at midnight after standing guard over the Western Approaches for 7 years. Both Scottish vessels have been given last minute reprieve and will continue in service until further notice pending a review of the maritime coverage undertaken by the and the nearest thing to meet in this dish is the MCA. (easiliy) home made paneer (like ricotta) cheese for this little number........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 259
1.4
Over
October
the
Mount
After the aglio olio pepreroncino the veale steak (2011-10-01 22:52)
and
the
Bay.
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Sicilian night- swordfish and the rest! (2011-10-01 21:06)
Saturday morning. (2011-10-02 10:23)
Early start for Lentern’s the butchers, looks like The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Farrow and Ball did a good deal...... in Cornwall. 260
one of the few tobacconists left........
the menu at the Poolside Cafe reflects seasonal fish with squid and haddock.......
minutes after the sun comes up over the back of the Mount.......
and with a mini-heatwave forecast perhaps the Jubilee Pool ought to be open over the weekend?.......
at this time of year thousands of twitchers head for they left their mark on the prom........ the Ilses of Scilly...... 261
along the sea front not only the buildings are........
those gloves get everywhere........
under another interesting cloud formation.........
on course.........
it’s a busy morning in the Bay, as a Battery Rocks’ swimmer contemplates the not so warm waters........ what price safety at sea?.......... 262
wanted aboard the Wayfarer, a gardener with mathe boys on the Ajax have coined new phrase to de- rine experience......... scribe their working life!.........
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sees Sam Basset (a local artist whose father just so happens to be the harbourmaster at St Ives) takes the first of his Experimental Drawing classes - the number 7 on the Newlyn trail could do with a visit morning light in the studio is fantastic! as well....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Mighty
misty
Monday
morn!
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further up Old Paul Hill and opening its doors for the first time in September, Newlyn School of All smiles on the door of the Hotel Artist in ResiArt...... dence........ 264
down in Penzance wet dock the latest beaamer to join the Nowell fleet, the Louisa N is almost ready for her first trip under her new name and number........
along with the Penzance Harbour Towing vessel..........
the view across the Bay is not so good this morning.......
as the end of season yachts wait for the dock gate there’s an empty berth in the dry dock at the moment....... to lower......... 265
FLUXCRIEE has been developed little by little, thanks to Yan’s various efforts to support fish auctions. These were in relation to various types of fish auctions, various sizes, coastal fishing activities and offshore fleets. Peche Fraiche is an advisory and technical consultancy service available to all EU customers - more information on the bi-lingual site can be found here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
It’s true, every cloud has a silver lining! (2011-10-03 20:02)
and one of the harbour slipways leads nowhere it seems.
[nhblog20111001-1409 Taken at 0745 on Saturday October 1st, Penzance P North West.
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The advantages of a computerised fish With some unusual weather hitting our shores during late summer and autumn some rare cloud forauction. (2011-10-03 19:38) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/du2oyKL4Jzs Across the Channel, Yan Giron a technical advsior and consultant to the French and Breton fishing industry has just published a short video which demonstrates the power of a computerised fish auction in today’s technologically advanced world. A world where buyers from all over the EU can bid live online at a number of auctions. As yet, Newlyn shows no signs of having such a system installed in order to compete with other markets like Plymouth, where an ever increasing amount of Newlyn fish is being sold - when the Louisa N, the latest beamer to join the Nowell’s fleet, begins to land her fish there that will mean approaching £2.5million pounds worth of fish will not be passing across the market floor in the foreseeable future from their boats alone. Director or Peche Fraiche, Yan Giron coined the term FLUXCRIEE (in English, Flux in Fish Auction) to identify his consultancy activities in favour of fish auctions providing technical assistance, diagnostics, information and communication management, improvement of logistics, first-sales market places monitoring and management of technical staff. You will discover his activities in the video. 266
mations have been recorded. Variations on the Undulatus type cloud have appeared on a number of occasions and caught on camera for the benefit of TTG readers.........
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a shot taken overlooking the harbour at the same time as this features the only recently idfentified cloud type Astrolatus Undulatus - named for the first time in 2009! One photo from the mornings pictures was entered for this month’s Nikon inFrame competition and is now in the final four! - please check out the photo and cast your vote in support of these rare clouds seen over Newlyn! Vote for Newlyn in the Nikon inFrame ’Weather’ photo competition and win a Nikon Coolpix s9100. http://inframe.nikoncompetition.co.uk/Vote.aspx?id=02 &country=uk The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Keeping it simple - Cornish Hake with bespoke web site developed to securely manage personal data in a format that will ultimately improve Vichy carrot. (2011-10-03 21:00) efficiency. We hope to attract all interested groups [nhblog20111003-1741.jpg] from inside and outside the UK. Fillet of Cornish Hake on a bed of Vichy carrot.
Choose your favourite veg to accompany some fine Cornish hake, and along with a handful of new pots provide some real colour with a bed of Vichy carrot - thickly sliced carrot, barely covered in salted water and simmered until the water is almost gone - add a knob of butter and a teaspoon of sugar to create a glaze - season. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The aim on the day is to bring interested parties together to learn more about the technology and see for themselves how it works. The Event is intended to be very hands on with plenty of opportunities to touch and feel the technology and to see it working in real life. A participating fishing vessel will be on hand and guided tours of the vessel and the technology will be available along with onshore demonstrations of the technology. The Event will also see the official launch of the Graphical User Interface (GUI), a bespoke web site developed to present and manage the gathered data to interested parties in a format that will ultimately make their jobs easier.
UK FISHERMEN TO BENEFIT FROM Itinerary NEW LOW COST VMS (2011-10-04 07:57)
11.00 Welcome followed by presentation
[nhblog20111004-.jpg] 1. The concept and motivation behind the project Screen shot of the new Succorfish VMS system as it appears a webRossiter 15 Mins) (Gus Caslake (Seafish)in & Tom browser. 2. A walk through of the technology (Richard Hopper & George Hendricks (Succorfish) 15 Mins) 3. Analysis of the data collected (Koen Vanstaen (CEFAS) 15 Mins) [nhblog20050108-2.jpg] 4. The Conservation Succorfish s new hi-tech global vessel monitoring system, the perspective SC2, is (TBC (Natural England) 15 Mins) low cost and easy to install and can be seen to the right of the light on the wheel-house. 5. The manager s perspective (Neil Wellum (MMO) 15 Mins) 6. The fisherman s perspective (Nick Prust (SWIFA) 15 Mins) There will be an Inshore VMS Demonstration Event held at Brixham Fishmarket on Thurs 27th Oct 2011. The purpose is to show the new advanced SC2 technology and vessel monitoring system that have been developed and tested as part of the Defra funded Inshore VMS project (MF1214). The Project trialled new mobile phone communication technology to address issues of monitoring and controlling access to Inshore Marine Protected Areas. All interested parties including individual commercial fishermen can learn more about the technology and see for themselves how it works. The event will be very hands on with plenty of opportunities to see the VMS working in real time and a participating fishing vessel will be giving tours whilst demonstrating the technology. The Event will also see the official launch of the Graphical User Interface (GUI), a
7. Questions Contact Richard Caslake at Seafish on 01736 362625 or e-mail r caslake@seafish.co.uk Commercial fishermen could benefit from this new hi-tech but low cost global tracking device that is being launched to improve the way the industry operates. Succorfish, has designed and developed a highly advanced vessel monitoring system (VMS); the SC2, specifically for the marine and fishing industries and following a series of successful trials across the South West of England, it is now to be rolled out worldwide. The VMS has been developed alongside industry authority, Seafish, and will allow vessels to accurately map and monitor their position using dual 267
GPRS/GSM software to within one metre, will provide closer access to marine protected areas such as Lyme Bay whilst avoiding hefty fines previously incurred when breached, and improve and increase overall inshore fishing activity. The low cost device complies with current UK fishing laws and uses real time satellite and mobile phone technology, as well as online tracking software, to monitor and record the course and position of vessels via up-to-the-minute reporting. Information is then relayed back to a password protected website where users can view their personal data through a graphical user interface. And, with new EU legislation being introduced in 2012 that will force all 12m-15m vessels to have monitoring systems with satellite reporting, the SC2 is now being regarded as the cost effective solution to a worldwide fishing industry problem. Additionally, for vessels 15m and over, the product is also e-log ready and directly interfaces with a specialist, state-of-the-art catch reporting software system via a global satellite network. George Henricks, Commercial Director of Succorfish commented, We have worked very closely with industry representatives and listened long and hard to all of the stakeholders who have participated in the inshore VMS trial. All of those parties have a common goal in that they want to see the long-term security of both the marine environment and the livelihoods of the fishermen. Therefore, by designing and developing a product like the SC2, we can directly support the industry and make huge strides towards achieving its goal. The SC2 has been developed in conjunction with Seafish and CEFAS following a 12 months pilot project to monitor the UK s inshore fishing activity. It has been funded by Defra as part of its remit to undertake economic and social research in the marine environment and overseen by representatives from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), NaturalEngland, Devon Sea Fisheries Committee, the South West Inshore Fishermen s Association and the UK Marine Protected Areas Coalition Group. Nick Prust, owner of one of the vessels that took part in the trials and Chairman of the South West Inshore Fisheries Association added, This is the solution that the industry has been looking for and the system will be a real asset to fisherman regardless 268
of their fishing methods. It will give us continued access to fishing grounds with spatial and temporal restrictions whilst allowing us to co-exist alongside newly proposed marine protected areas.
Succorfish is an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke, cost effective tracking and asset management solutions for the marine industry. See www.succorfish.com for details. If you would like to speak directly to George Henricks, Succorfish Commercial Director, please call 07545 146343 or george@succorfish.com The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Skipper Shaun Edwards honoured to get bravery medal. (2011-10-04 21:26)
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s Skill and Gallantry Awards recognise people who risk their lives in dangerous sea rescues.Mr Edwards will receive his award on Tuesday from The Princess Royal.Shaun Edwards, Skipper of fishing vessel Nova Spero and his crew had stopped fishing on the evening of 28 October 2010 due to deteriorating sea conditions when they heard a distress call from the Polish tall ship Fryderyk Chopin.The ship had suffered the dismasting of its fore and main masts in heavy seas.
unlike the fish which were positively glowing like these pristine red mullet......
Shaun Edwards, Skipper of fishing vessel Nova Spero and his crew had stopped fishing on the evening of 28 October 2010 due to deteriorating sea conditions when they heard a distress call from the Polish tall ship Fryderyk Chopin. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. golden gilt head bream........
Gilt stocks nose ahead. (2011-10-05 11:57)
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bright-eyed red gurnards.......
measure for the blue sharks.......
and cracking looking line jigged squid.........
opening time at the Harbour Cafe........
seems there is no shortage of hake on the ground with the netting fleet, as the Golden Harvest gets an early shot of fish ashore before the neap tide is even half way through.......
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Apple’s Steve Jobs died today - the man who made using a computer and phone to create web sites such as this so much easier and so much more fun. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
El congero! (2011-10-07 12:43)
this is one buoy the the Trinity House ships won’t get their hands on - the company offers one of the more unusual cruises - aboard the Patricia passengers get to see first hand the day-to-day life of a ship actively engaged in supporting the safety of seafarers around the coast..........
One end of the market was busy with beam and trawl fish.........
and a pasty the boys in the team would like to! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011 (2011-10-06 01:33) [nhblog20111006-24.jpg] with evidence of congers moving across the grounds "Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the at the most moment....... important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Your time is 271
much debate on the market about exactly which fish this little chap is [Think the Gary M might have caught a alfonsino or alfonsin, Beryx decadactylus looks about right to me - Sue Mason]- about 30cm long and caught south side of the Scillies........ which means that the Gary M can take ice and get away again for the rest of the tide, expect to see her back in Newlyn landing for Monday’s market........
a few day’s work ahead of the boys on the Crystal Sea II it seems........
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PZ 182 - the Asthore then......and now. (2011-10-07 12:44)
Built in 1926 at Porthleven and fished by the Lakeone Kernow flag flying in the strong northerly man Family from Mevagissey, the Asthore PZ182 draught....... was a highly successful fishing boat in its day........
that’s one big meal waiting in the tank.
eighty five years later and bearing the same fishing name and number as the original, today’s Asthore is the UK’s largest purpose built ring netter. Although based in Newlyn, being too deep drafted for her ’home’ port of Mevagissey, she will ’follow the fish’ targeting mainly Cornish Sardines and Anchovy.
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Let’s talk skate - Newlyn Mission, Octo- into questionapproaches such as that of an industrial model, and governance by consumers. Itisn t ber 12th. (2011-10-07 14:36) fishing that has to adapt to consuming, but it is up to consumers toadapt to the reality of fishing that is evolutional and complex. Alain Le Sann translated by Danièle Le Sann Secretary of Développement
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IFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/12683905?title=0 &byline=0 &portrait=0 &color=ffffff President of the film festival,’Fishworkers of the World’ An excellent opportunity to talk skate with key representatives from DEFRA, CEFAS and others keen September 2011 to see the current restrictions amneded for the benefit of all concerned. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall.
Maria Damanaki versus Elinor Ostrom (2011-10-07 15:17)
Menu from the sea. (2011-10-08 10:32) [EMBED] This arrived in the TTG inbox today from across the Channel - comments and thoughts welcome from members of the UK fishing industry - feel free to email or add comments at the foot of the post. Maria Damanakiversus Elinor Ostrom For quite a long time now, with theCollective « Pêche et Développement », we have been convinced thatthe crisis of fishing can t be resolved without dealing with fishermen, and notonly with fish. More than a crisis in the resource itself, it is a crisislinked to the fisheries governance, and the sharing of these common resources.It is then by addressing this complex problem that we can find ways to savefish, fishermen, and ecosystems altogether. The other prin- Uuummmmh wonder where they get those from? ciple that isfundamental for an approach to fisheries management is to consider that it is agathering ac- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn tivity and not a production activity, then, it calls in Cornwall. 274
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catch Jack Wing’s exhibition of paintings at the Tolcarne Inn and nag him to get going on his blog looks promising!.........
Every onshore wind brings its own rewards for the beachcomber.......
Plymouth Pilot for sale on 01209 213393..........
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photos from around the same time of year 79 years ago, with the harbour full of french crabbers........
a question the medical profession no doubt ponders Debbie. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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a man on a mission in the Mission avoids casting en eye on the TV as England’s vainglorious bid for RWC fame ends in tears against an adventurous French team.......
After a week at sea in not so good weather, the netter Ajax is back in port. She will land her trip of hake on the market for Monday’s auction. tidy little classic yacht Emily Best lays outside the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Children’s Friend........ in Cornwall. 276
Tiz dull tiz iz! (2011-10-09 09:28)
Now my question, can you help me with DVD movies or fishing or other foreign fishermen brixham,newlijn fishingtrawlers, everything is welcome if you get out fishing if you are in your circle of friends or acquaintances are the fishermen who can help me please. You can give them my email address to contact me. Best Regards Robbie Verkamman mansfeldstr 4 Arnemuiden 4341ex the Netherlands verkammanr@zeelandnet.nl The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ajax home. (2011-10-09 22:33) The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Request for film or video from an ex Beligian fisherman. (2011-10-09 12:18) This email arrived at the TtG inbox today - can anyone help? Hello Newlijn Harbour Arnemuiden
Steel grey sky greets the fleet remaining in port this morning........
09-10-2011 request ; I’m an old fisherman Verkamman Robbie 51 years of age. 33 jaar’ve worked in fisheries in the Netherlands and one year in Belgium is now 4.5 years in the home. In February 2007 I have problems with my back, after an examination at the hospital, after washing and hospital of Antwerp silly when they conclude they can no longer work in fishing and not catching anything. September 2207 in my back has undergone major surgery with screws and plates left. After a long rehabilitation work is no longer possible, my whole body was destroyed by fishing, but I like the life of the fishermen every time I have through the film began to pick up the fishing in any place I’ve been many films on the beam, double drag, flijshoot, etc., but I find it hard to get movies from as the Ajax waits to land to a crowded fish marthe englisch trawling , tuna double drag everything ket........ is welcome. 277
under the watchful gaze of her skipper manning the landing gear........ evidence of the wind strength over the past week can be seen from the mizzen sail which lies in shreds atop the after net pounds, the result of the aerial mast being brought down - the mizzen sail provides the boat with a steadying effect in strong winds and is used when hauling the gear (nets) to help keep the boat ’head to wind’, essential if the skipper is going to keep damage to a minimum as the boat travels slowly along the track the tier of nets were set......
then it’s in through the market curtains.......
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the heavy rain brought flooding to the boating pool at Wherry Town. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
For sale, 4.5 tonnes of Cornish Hake courtesy of the Ajax AH32.. (2011-10-10 08:18)
the tally book shows just what the Ajax put ashore during the night after a long week at sea......
Flying visit from the Samway’s fish team chat to local fish auctioneer Robin Turner as a trip of beam trawl fish is sold.......
looking good, big, bright, bulging eyes on today’s catch......
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a sure sign of quality fish.........
a 31 kilo monk, landed whole.......
the bulk of the fish were in the 2-3 kilo range.......
close-up of the monk’s mouth, showing the ’beard’, designed to resemble seaweed as the fish’s mouth rests on the bottom waiting for its unsuspecting prey to pass close by..............
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the full extent of the trip from the Ajax.........
Still from documentary End of the Line Photograph: PR A film about the effects of overfishing has won a new award set up to honour films that have made a significant impact on society. The End of the Line received the first Puma Creative Impact award, worth 50,000 euros (£43,737), at a London ceremony hosted by newsreader Jon Snow. See the rest of the story here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. one of the week’s jobs to do, get the mizzen sail Stars in the sky. (2011-10-12 21:46) repaired. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Silver at sea from SS Mantola, WW1 wreck sunk by U boat. (2011-10-11 16:22)
[nhblog20111011-13.jpg] The Odyessey Explorer is currently working souith side of the Scillies.
The Odyessey Explorer, currently engaged in surveying south of the Scillies has made her second big bullion haul of silver this year. A ship torpedoed during World War I while carrying a shipment of Airborn traffic passes overhead........ silver has been discovered 2,500m beneath the surface of the North Atlantic. The SS Mantola sank in 1917, after being hit by German submarine U-81. US firm Odyssey Marine Exploration located it off the south west coast of the Republic of Ireland, about 100 miles (160km) from where it found the SS Gairsoppa shipwreck last month. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fish film, End of the Line wins award. (2011-10-12 21:24)
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big shot of plaice with the beam trawl.......
the condemned man gives it the thumbs up.......
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as he makes his getaway.......
no sign of fishermen on the Govenek, they are all down below enjoying a cuppa.......
all set for those fishmongers with customers who love Italian or Sicilian recipes no doubt.......
one of those mornings.....
a layer of fish scales, sure signs on the quay of sardines coming ashore........
"Following the extension of the Great Western Railway to West Cornwall in1877 the Cornish fishing towns of St Ives and Newlyn both began to attract artists, drawn by the beauty of the scenery, quality of light, simplicity of life and drama of the sea.. The artists known as the Newlyn School were led by Stanhope Forbes and Frank Bramley who settled there in the early 1880s. Newlyn painting combined the Impressionist derived doctrine of working directly from the subject, and where appropriate in the open air (plein-airism), with subject matter drawn from rural life, particularly the life of the fishermen". ........... the Ivan Ellen, framed by some of Ben Gunn’s Blue Stones.......... 283
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calm enough looking towards the gaps.........
news that the Wherry Town skaters are to get a huge grant to create a new skate park have been given a warm welcome by the community at large. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Commissioner Damanaki has stopped over in Paris yesterday, to ”listen, to discuss” with the actors in the fisheries sector. However, yesterday in the Assembly, it was a dialogue of the deaf.”In Brussels, we are not deaf” is what Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries came to say yesterday in Paris. After a meeting with the Minister of Ecology and Transportation, NKM, she stopped at the maritime cluster, then to the Assembly which met for the occasion the deputies and senators Wed group is one that the champion of the ”blue growth” meant, she said, listen and discuss. Maria Damanaki is she aware of the rejection of its proposals on the reform of the CFP? ”I am informed, she said, the reaction of France, including the ITQ (individual transferable quotas). ”I look forward, says the Commissioner to discuss with the French government to listen to their proposals, especially what is the strengthening of Producer Organisations (POs).
Damanaki meets small-scale fishermen. (2011-10-12 21:49)
Today, Commissioner Damanaki met representatives of small-scale fishermen in Paris, representing some of the 160 organisations that signed a declaration supporting the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy in ways which ensure the recovery of fish stocks and habitats, the promotion of best practice, a just allocation of fishing access based on social and environmental criteria, and an equitable distribution of the benefits derived from these activities. There was the immediate response from the industry, as reported by Le Telegramme: (translation courtesy of Dr Google)
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FuriousDamage, Maria Damanaki could not meet Bruno Le Maire yesterday: Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries was not in Paris. To reporters, the Commissioner was very clear: Brussels can not give money to the sector, it is not possible, she says, especially in the middle of a crisis. Pierre-Georges Dachicourt, president of the National Committee of Fisheries reiterated that French fishermen were also for a sustainable and responsible fisheries. But not the way Brussels wants! The maximum sustainable yield, on the release, there is total disagreement on the calendar. As for monetizing quotas, ITQs accept, it would be the death of fisheries, including artisanal. In the maritime cluster, we felt as a possible opening on the calendar. In the Assembly, it was not the case at all! Gwendal Rouillard, Socialist deputy of Morbihan was even yesterday in ”a rage” at the end of meeting with Maria Damanaki. ”It went wrong. This is a total failure, ”he has said. ”What does the Commissioner? The maintenance of ITQs. She
does not want to move the calendar. ” On the social? ”No response,” says the MP. The deep-sea fishing, an important port as Lorient? ”This move along, nothing to see,” says Gwendal Rouillard. ”Fighting Front””The future of the French fishing industry is at stake,” said the member who Damanaki warned: ”We will have a battle front. We will not let ourselves do it! ”
An example of the research typically carried out by the CEFAS team can be seen here: Where can I find further information about this and related research? For more information please contact David Righton (david.righton@cefas.co.uk) or Cefas on +44 1502 562244. Alternatively, please contact Defra s Marine and Fisheries Science Unit: marinescience@defra.gsi.gov.uk The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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When your GPS fails - is it the Navy? (2011-10-13 07:04)
Friday morning. (2011-10-14 10:40)
A huge naval exercise off the top of Scotland caused much angst among the Scottish fleet fishing in the area last Friday. During the exercise the GPS signal - relied upon by the fleet to safely navigate around wrecks and other seabed dangers - was jammed by comms technicians. See the full story here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fishermen meet scientists - a positive meeting in Newlyn. (2011-10-13 16:40) It’s good to talk - and yesterday’s meeting at the Mission in Newlyn between representatives from DEFRA and CEFAS and fishermen seems to have resulted in some positive responses from both sides. Agreeing that the way forward is through working more closely together and sharing ideas and data is a good start in the move to reduce discards. Skipper Alan Dwan from the hake netter Ajax usesTwitter to update his followers and merchants while still at sea - letting people know that during is last trip he dumped 2 1/2 tons of dogfish (better known as rock salmon), 300Kg of porbeagle and 200Kg of cod. Europe will only make changes to quotas when there is good scientific evidence so this meeting could be seen as a real step in the right direction. David Righton from CEFAS described yesterdays meeting as ”incredibly useful” - he described the role of fishermen as the ”eyes and ears’ of the fishing environment as they are at the sharp end. Good to hear a representative from DEFRA use the term ”industry led” in describing the work that needs doing.
Plenty of the fish from one of the three big beam trawlers, the Cornishman on the market this morning......
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an interesting piece of research is underway from and of course the fish’s weight........ Bangor University, using isotopes to trace the movement of bass........
towering over the quay at high water, the workboat Northern Solan from Kirkwall........
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long list of jobs that need doing at the end of every Flocking to Penzance. (2011-10-16 21:20) trip.........
with the warm air the coast of Cornwall has been fogbound for two days - not pleasant conditions at sea.
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What about a better British batter? (2011-10-15 21:33)
[nhblog20110603-2830.jpg] These days Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) are a popular alternative to the Great British Batter!
How to make the best batter for your fish and and these chaps too......... chips? - that age old question - with as many recipes bandied about as there are for the perfect Yorkshire Pudding! The Guardian’s food writer Felicity Cloake may have found the answer - read on http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/sep/29/ho w-cook-perfect-battered-fish.
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clear enough!.........
beautifully maintained example of a barge conversion from north of the border.......... high water and hoping for those big end of season grey mullet..........
time for fuel........
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with a sea urchin ’pied de bouef’ inspired installation piece........
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with a sentimental spray can about......... not so many years ago all the roads in Penzance looked like this before Mr Tarmacadam had his way.........
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and aboard the Imogen II,skipper Roger will be well pleased....... read all about the artist amongst the dozens who � found a picture in every corner as the title suggests.......
if you have ÂŁ1750 to spare this work of a coaster passing the Longships by George Fagan Bradshaw is yours. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
as the squid finally show in numbers........
Squids in! (2011-10-17 07:45)
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on the slab, a cod gets the otolith treatment........
big squid with all the membrane still in place on the squid were evident the length of the market with all the inshore trawlers getting good shots........ outside of the body........
some buyers prefer to see squid with the membrane intact..........
a small French trawler from Lorient.........
the Monica II, she has a licence to fish for langoustine but has been arrested and detained in Newlyn indicating shorter towing times from trawled awaiting the courts decision on offences regarding the wrong net in the wrong ICES area........... fish.......... 291
’first light’ after leaving them ’soak’ over night. One of the tweets above is from the Peterhead registered pair seiner Lapwing, who has opted to go on oil duty rather than fish for a few weeks - as she says, at least they won’t be dumping any fish. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
CE at first light plenty of cloud scudding across the sky........
but unlike much further west, not too much wind. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hake, hard going. (2011-10-18 07:38)
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[nhblog20031122-12 FLEETWOOD is playing a key role in efforts to reduc conundrum.
The problem of unwanted fish being caught by trawlermen and then reluctantly thrown back dead into the sea has been proved a headache for fishermen and conservationists alike.It is being caused because many trawl nets currently in use also sweep up species that are not needed or those that cannot be landed because of quota restrictions.The issue was recently highlighted on TV by presenter and chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, who has campaigned about the shocking waste of perfectly good fish through his sustainable fish battle. The Centre for Environmental, Fishing and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), is currently looking to develop trawl nets whose mesh designs will hopefully allow boats to catch the fish they require, but allow other species to swim free.Trials have already taken place and will be continuing, and Fleetwood has a strong involvement because the trawl nets being have been manufactured in Fleetwood by Boris Nets, on Copse Road. And among the vessels involved in the trials is Fleetwood inshore fishing boat Albion, skippered by local man Gary Mitchinson. Project manager Tom Catchpole said; It is worth stressing that this is a collaborative effort and that fishermen themselves are helping to drive it forward. The biggest challenge is the technical challenge. In this case we need the nets to be able to retain the nephrops or sole the species that the boats need to catch but not the dabs and undersized plaice. The trials have been hampered a little by the weather, so will have to continue into next year. Mr Howard said: It is not just about mesh sizes, it is also about the behaviour of the fish. By studying how they behave in the nets, we can take measures to try and prevent them from
being caught. Story courtesy of the Fleetwood Weekly News. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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A transcript from an exchange between members of the EU fishing community in the wake of papers published like the one from Peche and Development, Damanaki vs Elionor Ostrom:
”Thanks Constantine. This document is the French translation of what was presented yesterday to EC. Following lines won’t be addressed to you, forgive me in advance. They would be the reflect of what is said on the French docks : ’not in my name’.Rapidly, on the 4 points, I can tell you French industry and real fishermen NGO (like Pêche et Development who wrote the paper Damanaki versus Elinor Ostrom) would support point 2 to 4, highly. And this is not new. Their voices weren’t heard before and this document only copied some of their proposals. This may be a positive point.Point 1 may cause difficulties, because what is the definition of those who fish in more environmental friendly way? who establish the rules and guidelines ? Greenpeace and others are dogmatically against trawl. Damanaki answers to this document by saying current proposals will give the framework to comply with this document. BUT, ITQs proposal for less 12m towed gear is a way to target these fishing gears and set them as guilty. And I can insure readers there are many way of using these fishing gears according to many various fishing grounds, as there are many different ways of designing them. There is no legal framework in Europe a part from CFP technical measures to define the environmental friendly way. So for French fishermen, the ’environmental friendly’ is already addressed by the respect of current European regulations, and national ones, among them some decided by fishermen themselves inside 12 miles. And some Env NGO could be tempted
to set themselves as ’partners’ to undertake the control of environmental friendly way, through ecolabels or lobbying. And I can tell readers this won’t go. Many of these ecolabels in France only validate current uses and rules already defined, financed and implemented by professionals. In many of our French fisheries we don’t need somebody to come and ’help’ and get a lot of money for that, with no real inputs. MSC initiatives are only considered as a value-added regarding ’marketing’. There are no significant improvements in the fishing practices. What industry needs to decrease its environmental impact is a massive investment in fishing gear selectivity. But if people look closely to EC proposals, selectivity is not that much emphasized. Ban discard is emphasized, because it facilitates implementation of ITQs in multi species fisheries in a dogmatic and global way as a panacea. In the same way, the definition of small scale fleet is a quite difficult exercise for France. If you would ask me now who is industrial in France, I would be very annoyed to answer. Considering the behaviour on fishing grounds, fishing strategy and the way to sale their fish, I would say first we have no industrial fisheries in France. And if considering the access to capital and investment capacities, I would class as industrial some fishermen who obviously are considered by everybody as small-scale ones. This petition also try to make people think there is a bad industrial fishery against a virtuous small scale one. And I can tell you this is not as simple as that. You have good practices every where, and black sheep every where. What small scale fishery doesn’t have by money, they get it by number. And if you consider first sales market there are huge linkages between small-scale and industrial, they support each others.And last : I have to point out that this document doesn’t get the support of any French fishermen association in its writing. It is the translation of an English document. LPO is a French E NGO devoted to bird protection in France and is connected to other European ENGOs and their local board in France. Lots of French fishermen representatives are fed 293
up with these self declared ’partners’ who, for some, only target more fame on the back of the fishermen work. Technically speaking, this communication takeover bid is excellent.” See or join the discussion for yourself here:
Trials and tales. (2011-10-19 15:53)
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As hake quota ends - more fish dumped? Tom keeps watch under the light from an early (2011-10-19 07:37)
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Not a good sign at Peterhead for this morning - does this mean that all the hake caught by the Scottish fleet is being dumped at sea? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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and at this time of year, for the benefit of all those afloat, Orion, sometimes known as the sailors coninterviews. stellation as it is visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres and therefore a reminder of home.......
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/hGmlJATly6w And here’s an interview from the ’Man on a Beach’ series shot in foreign parts up in Mevagissey with Peter, skipper of the latest Cornish Sardine ring netter to join the fleet. Peter, from Newlyn is working the boat from Mevagissey at present. Spotting the boat builder’s name name on the side of the boat may cause some confusion, she is in fact, the Asthore. IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/T3F1YPINT s with a handful of boxes on the market the buyers The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn whisk away the fish as it is sold........ in Cornwall. 294
only this big bass looks like it has Chelsea written all over it.......
red flags alongside the fish market keeping all vessels clear of the hard area in front of the offices. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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after steaming for more than 10 hours to land her mid-tide trip of hake into Newlyn, the Ajax is now outbound and heading back to the fishing grounds where her gear is still ’fishing’ anchored to the bottom. Always a concern when a netter does this is that a Spanish or French trawler will tow through the nets without ralising they are there. Netters will work together in this regard and share information by giving each other the position of a ’box’ - the lattitude and longitude readings for the four corners of an imaginery box drawn around the extremities of the tiers of nets - allowing an extra distance to provide further protection. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Marine Protected Areas - a step too far? (2011-10-21 10:41)
Ministers have been warned aquatic reserves off the Westcountry coast risk undermining vital shipping, fishing and leisure industries. Conservative MP Sarah Newton has claimed many proposed marine conservation zones are inappropriate and causing a huge outcry in coastal communities. Last month, plans were published that could see 25 per cent of the UK s seas protected a vast increase on 1 per cent at present to provide sanctuary for wildlife and habitats. It is a result of legislation passed under Labour. A total of 58 aquatic national parks are earmarked for the South West, much to the delight of conservation groups, and now await Government approval. But in a House of Commons debate, Mrs Newton, MP for Truro and Falmouth, said the proposals risked jeopardising livelihoods and coastal regeneration. The highest level of protection could be placed on part of the Fal estuary, which the town council claims threatens 350 years of history and shipping power , MPs heard. A total of 13 underwater areas in the South West 296
have been named reference sites zones where any exploitation or damage by industry, such as dredging, will be banned. They include Lyme Bay off the south coast of Devon and Dorset, an area close to Lundy in the Bristol Channel and the Erme estuary, South Devon. Mrs Newton said: I am sure that Falmouth and other parts of Cornwall are not the only coastal communities that feel that the current recommended sites for marine protected areas are inappropriate. While supportive of the principle of conservation zones, she added there was concern that plans fail to strike the right balance between sustainable economic, social and environmental protection . In Falmouth, a £100 million plan to lure cruise liners and large ships to the town awaits approval to dredge the docks to create a deep water channel. But the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), the Government agency that licences marine activity, is concerned over the environmental impact. In Mrs Newton s Commons adjournment debate, she said there should be a level playing field when the MMO which will eventually be charged with maintaining the integrity of the conservation zones takes evidence. She suggested that academics and businesses are not on equal terms with conservation bodies such as Natural England. Mrs Newton who pointed out yacht builders, Olympic sailors and the Navy all operate from Falmouth s waters also said there should be greater opportunity for appeals against applications thrown out. Another recommended reference site is Cape Bank off Land s End, Cornwall. Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, whose constituency it falls within, said appeals were necessary. He added: Low-impact fishing takes place (at Cape Bank) at the moment, but that would be stopped, with the unintended consequence of discouraging the very type of fishing that I should have thought the (2009 Marine and Coastal Access) Act was intended to protect. But Dr Jean-Luc Solandt, of the Marine Conservation Society, said Falmouth seabed s unique and fragile habitat and rich wildlife needs more protection. He said: A rather small area of sea has been proposed for protection, following recent consultations carried out throughout England. In the Commons, Environment Minister Richard Benyon said the MMO was acutely aware of the impact of its decisions. Proposals for a total of 127 zones drawn-up by independent bodies sit on the minister s desk following a tortuous process with
many hours of work , Mr Benyon said. I stress, ministers themselves will examine all the evidence before deciding which sites to put forward for public consultation, he added. Article courtesy of the Western Morning News.
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and shining hake from the netter Ajax..........
Good fishing from the beamer St Georges pretty much filled half the auction floor........
out in the gloom last minute preparations aboard the leased crabber Chris Tacha mean it’s nearly time for her to get underway........
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there’s light aboard the salvage/survey vessel Northern Solan which hopefully means the spare parts that have been driven down from the Orkneys where she is based will mean she is able to continue on passage soon......
Mrs Boothroyd said: ”For the young visitors to our hatchery we wanted something better than a double-sided piece of paper we wanted a lovely, colourful storybook about a Cornish lobster, because even at the top level for science students, at present there are few texts where a lobster’s life cycle is easily explained. ”Having taken three years to produce, we already have several book shops selling it, but anyone can order it direct from the hatchery. We want our book to bring home to a young mind how fascinating the life of a lobster is.”
with almost 100 % cloud cover there is evidence of Mrs Cleave told the WMN how she made a lobplenty of shipping traffic out in the Bay. ster look cute and appealing to children: ”We began The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn with a storyboard. I sketched out several versions of what Claude may look like and Sarah chose the in Cornwall. one she liked.
Claude gets his claws - National Lobster ”We then began taking this image forward and by keeping the shell’s colours and patterns children Hatchery. (2011-10-21 16:37)
might track those patterns all through Claude’s life. Kids are cunning at spotting any similarities in picIt’s often difficult for a marine biologist to undertures, they have inquisitive minds.” stand, so how can a child relate to the secret life of a lobster? Held safely in an egg under the tail of its mother, Author Sarah Boothroyd and illustrator Caroline Cleave come to the rescue by publishing Claude Gets His Claws, a colourful and informative children’s book set amid the often-uncertain Cornish lobster stocks.
a large barnacled old lobster called The Duchess, Claude begins as a stage-one larvae. The scene is set after The Duchess squeezes her huge body into a baited lobster pot. With her egg-laden tail she begins her feast, after making what to other smaller lobsters is a fateful move.
[nhblog20110811-.jpg] However, once the pot’s hauled aboard PW 172 that Author Sarah Boothroyd (left) and illustrator Caroline Cleave with one craggy old lobster strikes a compassionate response of the National Lobster Hatchery’s adult lobsters, much like Claude’s from her captors, a father and eight-year-old son, mother, The Duchess Pops and Max. ”She’s a beauty, she must be 50 or 60 years old,” says Pops. ”I bet she’s got some stories to tell. Both Sarah and Caroline have more than a passing interest in lobsters; Sarah being married to NLH leader Dom Boothroyd and Caroline’s husband being Jon Cleave, a member of Port Isaac’s Fishermen’s Friends a group of singers containing renowned South West lobster fishermen.Entwined within laboratories of the National Lobster Hatchery (NLH) at Padstow, the book’s characters reveal what life may be like for a lobster from its stages within the egg to its topsy-turvy life as an adult in the deep sea.
”I know exactly what we will do with her, we can take her to the lobster hatchery; Tinker will be really pleased to take care of her and her babies; and you will be able to see them all whenever you like.” Short though it is, the book reveals much about Claude’s life as he develops through the safe confines of the hatchery. It tells how he escapes the true death rate of wild juvenile lobsters (over 95 per cent) to eventually be released from a special chamber lowered to the seabed by Pops and Max.
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Through the Gaps - Mevagissey way. (2011-10-22 16:30)
John Moore’s boatshed is currently home to a couple of classic looking sailboats.......
Tell-tale signs that there’s a few Cornish Sardines about..........
right next to the excellent Mevagissey Museum and still entrance is free........
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these days there’s a growing fleet of inshore trawlers in the port........
those ubiquitous bongos are everywhere........
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ding a roaring trade on an autumnal morning.........
and plenty of new places to feed them too, from pannis to ’ansom cream teas! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
SOS - Save Our Shaun! (2011-10-23 08:51)
[nhblog20070919-5920-701767 Passionate about fish - the port’s top pole
now that’s something to shout about it seems.......
Shaun Edwards, skipper of a Newlyn fishing boat who was honoured after going to the aid of a sinking ship claims he was sacked for taking time off to receive his award.Shaun Edwards was presented with The Lady Swaythling Award after his ship battled through gale-force winds to help pluck 47 passengers off the Fryderyk Chopin, a dismasted tall ship.
everything to keep the kids happy down by the Skipper Shaun Edwards was sacked after taking sea........ time off to receive a rescue awardThe audacious rescue bid last November led to the skipper and his crew on the Nova Spero being hailed as heroes.But Mr Edwards claims he was sacked from a subsequent job working on a Government-owned fisheries research ship when he took time off to attend the ceremony, where Princess Anne presented his award.Paul Trebilcock, chief executive of the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, said the decision was ”heartless”.”Shaun and his crew put their own lives at risk that night,” he said. ”What they did was above and beyond the call of duty.” After the rescue last year, Mr Edwards placed another skipper in charge of the Nova Spero and took 301
a job as second mate aboard fishery research ship Cefas Endeavour.He asked managers of the ship, P &O Maritime Services, for a trip off to attend the ceremony. But he claims this request and another to take leave without pay or swap shifts with another mate, were all refused.Mr Edwards went to the award at the historic Fishmongers Hall in London and his employment was later terminated.The matter has now been taken up by St Ives MP Andrew George, who is going to ask the fisheries minister Richard Benyon to intervene.Mr Edwards was yesterday back at sea onboard the Nova Spero, but told the industry newspaper Fishing News: ”I feel very badly let down and penalised for helping a vessel in distress.” When contacted by the Western Morning News, Alan Rowan, general manager for P &O Maritime Services in the firm’s Galway office in Ireland, said he did not wish to comment any further on the story. Story courtesy of the Cornish Guardian.
Big blondes in a box. (2011-10-24 08:00)
Hake from the netter Ajax graced the market floor this morning, with nearly two and a half tons of 23kg fish making up the bulk of the catch........
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Lizard lifeboat first callout in anger - on a Saturday night. (2011-10-23 18:00) [nhblog20110313-9059.jpg] Gill netter, Sparkling Line seen here in Newlyn earlier in the year.
The new lifeboat based at the Lizard in west Cornwall was been launched for its first rescue over the weekend. The RNLB Rose was called out to help a Newlyn fishing boat with six people on board af- at the other end of the auction hall, fish boxes ter it suffered engine failure. The 18m (60ft) net- stretched as from end-to-end........ ter Sparkling Line got into trouble 21 miles off The Lizard just before 21:00 BST on Saturday. See full story on the BBC web site here NEW LIFEBOATS LAUNCHED BY DUKE OF EDINBURGH IFRAME: pathe flash embed <p><p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p></p> The new boat is the latest in a number that have been stationed in one of the most inhospitable coves around the UK’s coast. Film extract courtesy of British Pathé. . The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn top quality monk from the beamer Sapphire........ in Cornwall. 302
just two specimen big blondes weighed in at 27 kg.......
no time to sit on the fence with some hectic bidding.........
early signs of cuttlefish are beginning to appear heralding the start of another black gold rush for the beamers.......
good sized cod are referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x2122;greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in many parts of the UK, not hard to see why........
with strong souâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;easterly winds over the weekend lashing the Bay the Scillonian took up a more sheltered berth inside Penzance Harbour.
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UK secures IFRAME: pathe flash embed &amp;lt;p &amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;gt; important breakthrough on management &amp;amp;amp;lt;p &amp;amp;amp;lt;p of fish stocks. (2011-10-24 11:31) &amp;amp;amp;gt;Your browser does not support iframes. &amp;amp;amp;lt;/p &amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;amp;amp;lt;/p &amp;amp;amp;gt; &amp;lt;/p &amp;gt; Video extract courtesy of British Pathé Films. 1st tier is ’Chichester Lass’ Bobby Jewell, ’Girl Renee’ John Stevens ’Lamorna’ Willie Care ’Godwit’ ’Renovelle’ Jimmy Madron ’Mayflower’ Dickie Worth There’s plenty of fishermen who will remember the skipper seen in the film above - Bobby Jewell’s last boat was called the New Dawn sold to the The European Commission today agreed that fish- Isle of Man after he retired. Storyboard details from ing quotas will not be subject to an automatic cut the British Pathé web site: by the EU if data about individual stocks is insufficient. Addressing the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Luxembourg today, Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki said that she had dropped ”Newlyn, Cornwall.L/S of Newlyn harplans to impose an automatic cut of 25 per cent if bour with lots of fishing boats. L/S of data was not considered to be reliable. a trawler with the harbour in the backShe added that the quota would not automatically ground.A shot from the deck of a trawler default to the previous year s quota and would inof the sea and other boats with the coaststead be decided on a case by case basis. Speaking line in the background. There is a man from Luxembourg, UK Fisheries Minister Richard on deck working in the foreground. L/S of Benyon said: I spoke to Commissioner Damanaki a lighthouse, a boat and the harbour bebefore the council meeting this morning and I m come visible as the boat with the camera pleased to see some realism in the decisions being on sails away. C/U of the skipper, Bobby made here. Just because the data on a stock doesn t Jewell, looking out of the window of the give the full picture, that doesn t mean slashing the cabin on ’The Chichester Lass’. C/U of amount which you re allowed to catch by a quarter the boat cutting through the water. M/S is the right response. The UK fully supports the of a machine inside the cabin, it is a box on Commission s ambitions to ensure that fish stocks the wall with a gauge and a pointer which are sustainable in the long term. But we can t spins round. The results are printed out support proposals which have no basis in science at the bottom. The machine is a radar and could risk increasing discards from otherwise echo sounder to locate the pilchards and healthy stocks. the crew is experimenting with the device. Richard Benyon is representing the interests of all C/U of the machine........” UK fishermen at the Council meeting in Luxembourg today, where issues being discussed include the annual negotiations with Norway to manage Total Allowable Catch in the North Sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Read the rest of the storyboard on the British Pathé site here:
Aboard the Chichester Lass - pilchaaaarrrd fishing! (2011-10-24 13:40) SCIENCE IN FISHING (in the 1960s that is) 304
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tonight. We seek your financial support for this dynamic international event. The congress has a range of symposia covering a wide area of topics related to fish physiology, including cell culture tools; physiological impact of parasites; using fish as indicators of climate change, environmental stress and pollution; ionic regulation; olfaction; food intake and migratory behaviour. Exhibitors will have intimate exposure to key users of aquarium facilities, field equipment and tracking devices as well as specialised physiological and molecular laboratory equipment. We have a wide variety of sponsorship options available. Please review the sponsorship levels and complete the sponsorship form at the link above. On behalf of the Physiology Section of the American Fisheries Society, I thank you for your support and look forward to hearing from you. D Mark GJ Hartl President Physiology Section of the American Fisheries Society
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" Sustainable fisheries under a changing climate regime " Adaptive management and tools to cope with changing environments " The social and economic cost of failure and the route to success " Meeting The committee has assembled an impressive group
6th World Fisheries Congress in Edinof Plenary speakers to spearhead these themes, burgh 2012. (2011-10-25 10:30)
which will be addressed through a mixed programme of lectures, symposia, workshops and discussions (see page 6). The programme is designed to meet the concerns and interests of the fisheries Your chance to attend an important conference in industry (catchers, processors and retailers), as well as of fisheries managers and Edinburgh. academics and we expect a high level of participation from all these groups. We extend an especially â&#x20AC;?The World Council of Fisheries Sociwarm welcome to students and early career scieneties is a non-profit, nongovernmental ortist. ganisation that currently includes 12 scienFelicity Huntingford tific and professional fisheries societies and World Fisheries Congress 2012 President affiliated organisations world wide. The President WCFS and FSB main aim of the Council is to promote Congrex UK Ltd international cooperation in fisheries sciFSBI Conference Ltd ence, conservation and management by en4B, 50 Speirs Wharf couraging and promoting sustainable manPort Dundas agement practices, excellence in fisheries Glasgow research and the wise use of fishery reG4 9TH, UK sources. One important way in which Tel: +44 (0) 141 331 0123 the Council seeks to achieve these ends is Fax: +44 (0) 141 331 0234 through the organisation of a major World Email: info@6thwfc2012.com Fisheries Congress every 4 years. The increasing food and nutrition needs through cultiCongress has hosted 5 highly successful vation meetings, the most recent being the 5th in Yokohama in 2008. For 2012, the 6th The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Congress moves to Europe, where it will in Cornwall. be held in Edinburgh, the beautiful capital of Scotland, hosted by the Fisheries Society of the British Isles. The International Codling fillets - East meets West. Programme Committee have put together (2011-10-25 10:37) a really interesting programme. On behalf of the World Fisheries Congress and the Fisheries Society of the British Isles, I extend a cordial welcome to delegates. Kind Regards, Felicity Huntingford, WFC 2012 Congress President.â&#x20AC;? The Congress addresses the important topic of Sustainable Fisheries in a Changing World . The International Programme Committee has identified four key themes through which this topic will be addressed: 306
Big slices of pepper to be grilled......
that take a few minutes to melt.......
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a few juicy small codling fillets.........
which go well under the thickened stock sauce - the ideal autumnal evening nosh. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hake makes the menu! (2011-10-25 12:16) The hake boys will be pleased to see this - hake is on the menu at Rick Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seafood Bar in Falmouth Town - extracted from Twitter:
Grilled hake with pardina lentils, white wine, serrano ham and pimenton on the board today! Rick Steins Seafood Bar Falmouth!! 23 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply ChefPaulRipley Paul Ripley The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The promotion of pole-and-line tuna fishing in the Pacific Islands: Emerging issues and lessons learned. (2011-10-25 12:37) The promotion of pole-and-line tuna fishing in the Pacific Islands: Emerging issues and lessons learned. This study examines the various issues associated with promoting pole-and-line fishing and attempts to derive lessons from experience that may guide 308
future development efforts. The study aims to determine what has been achieved in the promotion of poleand- line fishing, where areas of opportunity lie, and how appropriate the current development models are. The study Pole and line promotion: Pole-and-line promotion is considered in this study to be those activities that contribute to the creation, enhancement, or revitalisation of poleand-line fisheries and/or the associated baitfisheries at a level higher than that of a single entity. Evolution of pole-and-line fishing in the Pacific Islands Pole-and line catches from vessels based in the Pacific Islands area reached a maximum about 30 years ago. At that time the number of locally-based poleand-line vessels operating in the region was about 100 to 120. This number declined to 14 in 2002, and to 12 in 2006. During a survey for the present study, the only pole-and-line vessels operating the central Pacific were one vessel each in the Solomons Islands, Palau, and Hawaii. Current pole and line fishing in the Pacific Islands: The Hawaii and Palau operations are the unprofitable last remnants of fishing fleets in a classic decline. Emotional attachment to the vessels, rather than financial gain, plays a major role in continuing the fishing activities. The Solomon Islands operation represents a cautious re-entry into pole-andline fishing by a large vertically-integrated firm. Pole and line production outside the Pacific Islands: The major pole-and-line producers are Japan (about 125,000 tonnes of skipjack and yellowfin annually), Indonesia (100,000 tonnes), and the Maldives (100,000 tonnes). The world s production is about 400,000 tonnes annually, some of which is for domestic consumption. There are between 100,000 and 150,000 tonnes of pole-and-line caught skipjack and yellowfin on the international market. Developments in the UK tuna market: There has been a flurry of NGO activity in the UK recently, intended to raise consumer awareness about fisheries sustainability issues and to pressure major brands to adopt more sustainable sourcing policies, including the purchasing of pole-and-line tuna. Several chains of retail stores have made some form of commitment to pole-and-line purchasing. It should be noted that those are not binding agreements, nor is there an obligation to continue the agreements in perpetuity. There has been recent talk of a gold rush for pole-and-line tuna and now pole-and-line tuna is apparently receiving a premium over purse seine tuna.
MSC certification of FAD-free tuna: A crucially important point relating to the demand for pole-and-line tuna is the MSC certification of FAD-free purse seine tuna. It is quite likely that current commitments to buying only pole-andline tuna could evolve into commitments not to buy tuna from FADassociated purse seine fishing should a certified product become available. Environmental and social considerations of pole and line fishing: The very positive environmental and social aspects of pole-and-line fishing are well documented, and include benefits related to labour and catch composition. Pole-and-line vessels use between eight and nine times more labour per unit of tuna than purse seining. In general, the nonskipjack catch of pole-and-line fishing is lower than that of free-school purse seining and considerably lower than that from FAD-associated purse seining. There are, however, some aspects of pole-and-line fishing that have negative environmental implications: issues relating to baitfishing and relatively high fuel use. Investment in pole and line fishing: To some extent an examination of investment in pole-and-line operations can provide some insight into the success of pole-and-line promotion efforts. The very limited amount of recent investment in pole-and-line fishing in the region supports the contention that it is difficult to identify many cases of success in pole-and-line promotion. The lesson appears to be that talk is cheap when it comes to making investments in pole-and-line fisheries. Success of pole and line promotion: In the last twenty years success in pole-and-line promotion has been elusive. In the Indian Ocean there is little evidence to indicate that any of the interventions have resulted in significant creation, enhancement, or revitalisation of pole-and-line fisheries, with the possible exception of the Maldives. In the Pacific Islands judging success is complicated by the recent nature of many of the FFA promotional activities. In a different sense, generation of demand for pole-and-line tuna by public campaigns has been quite successful, especially in the UK where the current situation has been described as a gold rush for pole-and-line tuna The Greenpeace publication on pole and line fisheries: The Greenpeace publication Developing Sustainable and Equitable Pole and Line Fisheries for Skipjack appears to be the most widely circulated document promoting pole-and-line fishing and therefore deserves some scrutiny. The statements in
the publication on the environmental and social aspects of pole-and-line fishing are quite accurate and commendable. The document, however, indicates that the economics of pole-and-line fishing are more favourable than they actually are. The economic issues in question are not merely details , but rather are at the core of the difficulty of establishing poleand-line fisheries in the Pacific Islands. Baitfishing In the Pacific Islands: The availability of bait, rather than tuna, has often been the resource factor limiting expansion of a pole-and-line tuna fishery. The main lessons from extensive SPC baitfish work in the late 1970s is that the large islands in the west of the Pacific Island region have the best potential for bait-fisheries for pole-and-line fishing. Small islands in the east and atolls have the least potential. Mitigating the scarcity of baitfish There have been a large number of efforts over the last four decades to develop ways of getting around the scarcity of baitfish There is no evidence to show that any of these attempts have resulted in a remarkable improvement in productivity, or a reversal of the demise of pole-and-line fishing. This has implications for proposals to revitalize poleand- line fishing in the region that are based on innovative baitfishing schemes. FFA baitfishing work: The major elements of the proposed FFA baitfishing schemes are the use of the Indonesian bagan baitfishing technique, community involvement in baitfishing, and the use of baitfish management plans. The strengths and weaknesses of these elements are discussed. In conclusion, it cannot be automatically assumed that bagans, community involvement, and management plans will resolve baitfishing problems experienced in the past. Financial information Information from a company in the Solomon Islands shows high production costs and low productivity of pole-and-line fishing relative to that of purse seining. Historical information from pole-and-line fishing in PNG shows that the real price of tuna today is less than half the price of what it was during the height of the fishery 30 years ago. Economics of large-scale and small-scale pole and line operations: The economics of the large-scale pole-and-line operations are reasonably well known, at least to the types of companies capable of investing in such ventures. The economics of small-scale pole-andline operations represent uncharted territory and there is considerable speculation involved in anybody making annual catch estimates, considering the unpredictability of small-scale producers, espe309
cially in a complex fishing operation located in a developing country that involves both tuna fishing and bait fishing. Types of pole and line fisheries being contemplated: Many people promoting pole-and-line feel strongly that the development of the fishery should be led by the private sector, but the results of the present study indicate that most companies that may have an interest in pole-and-line have commercial-type priorities: catch lots of fish cheaply, stick them into cans, and sell them at a premium in the EU market and certainly not get into the details of community-level development work. In some respects, the factors that make pole-and-line fishing attractive to NGOs and governments of Pacific Island countries are precisely the things that commercial tuna companies want to avoid: long-term village commitments, issues of social equity, and purchasing products from rural producers of unknown reliability. This situation is altered somewhat by community development obligations stipulated in on-shore investment agreements of some Pacific Island Countries. Positive features and innovations: Numerous factors affecting pole-and-line success have degraded in the past few decades. It is important, however, to identify features/innovations perceived to have improved and scrutinize them for their likelihood of occurring and magnitude of positive contribution. The most important positive factors/innovations that emerged in this study appear to be: (a) premiums for pole-and-line tuna, (b) new vessel designs, and (c) a new baitfishing scheme. The opportunity for pole-and-line development: There is a great amount of uncertainty associated with this subject, as evidenced by the wildly differing opinions on pole-and-line potential held by the large number of people interviewed in the present study. Nevertheless, some thoughts on potential may be useful if for no other reason than encouraging a rigorous debate on the subject. The opportunity for large-scale pole-and-line development in the region is highly dependent on a significant rise in the current premium for poleand-line tuna. The future of the premium is far from clear, but a rise is unlikely to occur if the FAD-free purse seine fishery in the region is certified and remains certified. The opportunity for small-scale pole-and-line development is highly dependent on a significant amount of long-term support through government or donor funding. Following from this and using information presented in this report (trends in the fleet, success of pole-and310
line promotion elsewhere, recent investment, baitfishing potential), the opportunity for pole-and-line development in the Pacific Islands region could be described as modest at best , with considerable differences between countries. The main lesson in pole and line promotion: The main lesson appears to be that the pole and line development or revitalization in the region is a very difficult task and certainly not as easy as stated in some of the NGO promotional literature. Experience from other regions seems to indicate that that the Pacific Islands is not the only region struggling to succeed in pole-and-line promotion. Gillett, R. 2011. The promotion of pole-and-line tuna fishing in the Pacific Islands: Emerging issues and lessons learned. ISSF Technical Report 2011-08. International Seafood Sustainability Foundation, McLean, Virginia, USA. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fishermen concerned over falling squid, cuttlefish catch. (2011-10-25 17:00) Fast declining Mayyah catch (squid, cuttlefish) along the 1,050-km Pakistan coastline has disturbed fishermen s families, as its peak season has started. Local fishermen say that the species travels from the open sea to the country s beaches for two months usually, September and October. However, a former Director-General, Marine Fisheries Department, Mohammed Moazzam, sharing his vast knowledge about the marine species, said the wintry weather - mid-September to early March - is its peak season. He identified increasing marine pollution and over-fishing by deep sea trawlers as the main reason for vanishing Mayyah-like other species. Deep sea trawlers use huge nets, catching marine species, separate commercial fish and discard the dead species again into the sea water, causing marine pollution. Mohammed Moazzam said that Mayyah was popular seafood in China, Korea, Japan, and Spain. It is part of the octopus family, which a small number of people in Pakistan also relish. He said that there were 46 species of Mayyah in Pakistan of which seven were commercially important. Specifically, this species travels from the open sea to beaches, instead of creeks. That is why fishermen catch it by using specific nets. It squirts out a cloud of blue ink whenever it is disturbed or
caught. Some careful people collect that ink, which is widely used in homoeopathic medicines and its fragile bone is used extensively for cage bird as calcium supplement. Khuda Ganj Shad, who belongs to scenic Mubarak Village, Keamari Town said that fishermen use mud crabs in hook and wire and each man can catch 6 7kg Mayyah daily in the season now, as compared to 50 70kg they used to catch 20 years back. He said that the buyers had controlled the market to keep the prices of seafood down benefiting the exporting companies to earn huge profits. At local jetties middlemen take Mayyah at Rs65 per kg, selling it in the market at Rs500 per kg. Due to declining sources of living, greedy fishermen depend on catching Mayyah and crabs in the wintering season for their livelihood. Now even small crabs, which fishermen use in catching Mayyah, are becoming extinct in the mud inside the mangroves forests. These useless crabs are on sale at Rs300 per dozen as compared to Rs30 per dozen, some 20 years back in the local market. Shad said that long ago elderly fishermen were reluctant to catch Mayyah while going to the open sea or harvesting nets near the beaches, because there was sufficient stock of seafood. However, commercial fish species had been out. People had shifted to Mayyah to ease their families plight earning a little amount. Talking about the importance of blue ink and fragile bone, he said that the local people still prepare feed for caged parrots and other birds. Elderly boat captain Qasim Nakhuo, belonging to Keti Bunder said that now hardly few lucky fishermen catch 5 6-kg Mayyah daily. Otherwise, the marine species have declined. Being a captain of fishing boat Qasim used to live a happy life but now he was facing difficulties due to the declining fish catch. Annual landing of Mayyah shows that in 1999 its catch was recorded at 10208 ton, in 2000 it was 9377 ton, in 2001 it was 7673 tons while in 2009 its catch declined to 5000 tons only, leaving fishermen in a dilemma. Story courtesy of The News.
Cloud bursts. (2011-10-25 19:30)
Pumping out the dry dock begins just after taking in Newlynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest beam trawler........
at the same time as another deluge hits the coast.......
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for a spot of hull cleaning.......
as they move rapidly overhead.......
by the end of the day, weather permitting, the Cornishman will have had her hull anti-fouled and a new set of anodes fitted........
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Pilchard fishing - Chichester Lass remembered. (2011-10-26 11:53) and the crabber Intuition to land her catch........
Extracted image from the short British PathĂŠ newsreel clip showing a young Bobby Jewell in the wheelhouse of his trawler, Chichester Lass. Some-time crewman Roy Shelley remembers the days: IFRAME: pathe flash embed but not before skipper Alan Nudd gets the driver to revers back just a touch. â&#x20AC;?What a great little film! I went pilchard driving many times with Bobby Jewell on the Chichester Lass in the early 1960s. John Foster Tonkin was with Bobby for a long time. We would mostly fish off the Wolf Rock . I think the Chichester Lass was owned by Shippams. Bobby later bought her for trawling. Later on in the 1960s I had a trip with Bobby from Falmouth, I think this was aboard the Girl Sybil PZ595 for pilchards again. His last boat was the Galilean, a St Guenole 313
trawler (later owned by Mervyn Mountjoy). He lived in Porthleven where the rest of his family live; the last time I saw him was at John Fosters’ funeral in 2000. He lived Liverpool way then.
We would leave Newlyn not later than 6 pm head for the Wolf Rock area to shoot the huge long net like a curtain hanging down. First put a Tilley lamp on the dhan to mark the end of nets, which you could hardly see - seemed a mile away! Then stay there all night with mizzen up drifting. Always plenty of Newlyn boats around. Bobby would talk on the radio to others and sing hymns. Most men wore thigh boots, cotton smocks and peak caps. During the night we eat a good fry up and chocolate bars. In the early hours we would haul in net driving ahead slowly to get all the tiers aboard full of pilchards shaking them out as we went. Later returning to Newlyn in the early hours, 5 or 6 in morning to land. Maybe the pilchards where transported to Shippams factory in Newlyn where Trelawney Fish is today - everyone called the little slip opposite there Shippams Slip.
Three Lorient trawlers come together. (2011-10-27 07:12)
Éric Guygniec et Xavier Le Floc’h two skippers, owners of trawlers Annythia, Marie-Lou and Carmalia created a new structure: ’Armament of the artisanal fisheries of Keroman’, the first in the fishing port of Lorient, much more used to big industrial firms like Jégo-Quéré and Scapêchet. Why create the Apak? To achieve economies of scale, says Eric Guygniec, appointed manager of the new venture. To control equipment for three boats works out cheaper than for a single boat. It’s that simple. The costs are expected to decline further when Apak take on a fourth trawler. Acquiring a 18m-20m, is in my plans, confirms Eric Guygniec. But a good boat, not too old. The Apak was not yet established when the two owners had already secured the services of an engineer in house. Their role? Follow the maintenance of three boats, mechanical and hydraulics. Again, it is anticipated, said Eric Guygniec that this will prevent more worries, less boat time will remain in dock and will be more profitable as a result. A direct response to the high cost of diesel fuel, whose prices are rising year after year.
The creation of the Apak also led Eric and Xavier Le Floc’h Guygniec to invest in a service building. Each boat was cramped in its own net shed. Trawls net, chains, ropes, etc, now all equipment is assembled in the old AML wharehouse, with plenty of I would stay with John Foster in New room for gear in the 800 sq m and there is 350 sq Road, his wife was a good artist - lovely m of sheltered courtyard”, says Eric Guygniec. Ofpeople. Good views of Breton crabbers on fices in the front will be leased to the local fisheries the buoy also outside on anchor and also committee who will occupy the premises at the inthe coaster on stone quay.” ception of the departmental committee in January, after the merger with the local committee of AurayIFRAME: pathe flash embed Vannes. Apak are also equipped with a crane truck to transport the material to the boats. ”The investPILCHARD FISHING INDUSTRY ment ends there, insists Eric Guygniec. We will continue working with companies in the port. ManageThis is one film about Pilchards from British Pathé ment with the group management, repairs, painting, that could do with some local input from fishermen. electronics, etc. with our regular suppliers, to each The opening scenes are shot at Mevagissey while his skills. the rest is made up of clips from Looe and Newlyn. The cannery was Masons in Mevagissey. It would The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn be good to identify which boat the fishing sequences in Cornwall. were shot aboard and any faces that appear in the films. Harbour rents - Cornish woman battles it Email any comments or info here.
out in London. (2011-10-27 07:41)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn It seems that the issues with harbour rents are the subject of contention all over the Uk. Ex-pat acin Cornwall. 314
tress, Susan Penhalligan who lives on a houseboat on the Thames is involved in a rent battle with the Port of London Authority over what are effectively ’harbour dues’ for the privilege of having a mooring on the river. Susan, along with a number of other floating residents has formed an action group to fight the good fight and protect all those river residents affected by the changes to dues - that have reportedly risen more than 300 % and more. The action group are fearful that the PLA will try to push a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) without recourse to normal parliamentary channels. More information can be found on the Organisation of Port of London Authority Customers (OPLAC) web site to support the residents here.
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Penlee Lifeboat crew to make historic bike ride for charity. (2011-10-27 11:50)
A message from Penlee Lifeboat crewman, Wayne Davey
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The Last of the Hunters (2011-10-27 11:44) Hi everyone Just a quick message to let you all know about the [nhblog20101113-6939.jpg] bike ride that I’m training for to raise £20,000 for Filming in Newlyn. three charities. Two Royal Marine Commandos, Cpl Justin Morgan, Cpl Damian Barnes, both of 771 squadron Search and Rescue and myself (Wayne Davey, Fishermen and other readers of a certain age who SWAST Paramedic) are cycling from San Diego to were around in Cornwall during the heady days of New York, which is approximately 3100 miles, inTSW (Television South West) with its pioneering cluding scaling the Rocky Mountains, and we are ENG services and focus on local news and issues hoping to complete the ride in less than 17 days, from all corners of the South West may recall hav- which means we’ll have to average 185 miles each ing seen a film about the fishinmg industry at the day. We are all riding together, and NOT in a relay time, Last of the Hunters. The film was made at so its going to be physical! a time when Falmouth and Mount’s Bay were filled The charities that we are raising money for are the with local handline fishermen competing with the Little Harbour, which is the new Childrens hospice likes of Eastern Block factory ships as they took in Cornwall, the Cornwall Air Ambulance, and the mackerel in huge quantities from the entire Scot- Royal Marines Benevolant fund. tish pelagic fleet and the might of England’s deep- Our website is http://www.3100miles.co.uk/ are also on Facesea trawling freezer fleet fished unabated to within We six (and sometimes closer) miles of the beaches - book http://www.facebook.com/messages/?action&tid=id.230903603631829 beam trawling was in its infancy with the first few of =read Stevenson’s fleet, the AA, Algrie and Anneleise hav- #!/groups/222647601131553/ you can donate at ing just joined the fleet. Thankfully, descendants of And those last hunters are still going strong and putting https://www.justgiving.com/3100miles Or you can text your amount and RAAM99 £ fish ashore on a daily basis! Through the Gaps has been reminded that among to 70070 (if you want to donate £3 then text= other local Newlyn fishermen featured in the film, RAAM99 £3 to 70070 a certain Bobby Jewell skippering the Galilean fea- Hope you are all well and happy to support our eftured prominently. If anyone has a copy of the TV fort! programme on VHS tape - or even better can con- All the best Wayne Davey vert a copy to digital please contact TtG. 315
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EU latest - Give fish to the poor says Damanaki! (2011-10-28 12:23)
Fish from European waters will be distributed to the poor as an alternative to throwing them away at sea, the EU fisheries chief told MPs on Thursday, as part of a sweeping reform of marine policy.Maria Damanaki, the European commissioner for fisheries, said that as part of a proposed new deal with fishermen aimed at ending the wasteful practice of discarding edible fish at sea, lower value fish could be distributed to charities and other public organisations.
See the full story in the Guardian here:
- and despite pleading his case with Fisheries minister Benyon at the time, was threatened with legal action if he did so! - how times change. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Follow Fishy Friday - if you bought ray or skate today..... (2011-10-28 12:58)
[nhblog20111028-267 From ’Zest! Recipes from top Irish Restaurants in Hospice Foundation L’Ecrivain - Michelin starred restaurant
[nhblog20111028-267 Courtesy of Rick Stein from his eponymous book Ric Seafood Cookery.
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[nhblog20111028-267 And last but not least, Mr Simplicity, the father Keith Floyd from his first fish book, Floy
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Newlyn School of Art Open Evening this Saturday! (2011-10-28 13:24)
Newlyn School of Art, the Old Board School, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn. TR18 5AN. We are at the top of Chywoone Hill B3315. Look out for the red sign on the right as you near the top of the hill. Limited parking available in our car park and otherwise nearby. Alternatively buses stop right outside the school see the following link for more information on how to get to us and buses etc. http://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/about/directions/ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
ByGone Newlyn - the changing village
Come and have a nose around the school building and its people. (2011-10-28 15:28) and a chat with any of the artist teachers about their courses. Saturday October 29th 4pm till 8pm. Drinks available from the bar in aid of art materials [bygonenewly for the school. ByGone Newlyn is on the 19th November 2011 a Hill.
Over the years fishing has had a major impact on the size, smell and structure of Newlyn immediately surrounding the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge. Newlyn Archiveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final exhibition this year celebrates the changes in the village over the last few hundred years. Visitors are welcome to bring along any items, objects or images that they want including in the archive, especially if existing records can be verified added to or even changed. Read or print off full details here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 317
Thursday is big tide day. (2011-10-29 13:14)
Marine Electrical Services are being kept busy down the quay....... one ex-lifeboat en route........
big tide in Penzance dock has the slip road under two feet of water....... as the Dom Bosco loses part of her rigging.......
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making it impassable for traffic.......
Fishy Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fish dish - Monk tail fillets and black pudding. (2011-10-29 13:17)
looks like the harbour is full to the brim in Nel- Flour the black pudding with ground pepper in a wyn....... plastic bag.......
a few minutes of heat.......
making the Shiralee ride high.
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as the big blue cat makes her way towards the gaps....... fresh spinach from the garden........
on her way to spend the night catching Cornish Sardines passes the big ships in the fleet .......
almost vanishes in the fry pan. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Friday evening fishers. (2011-10-29 13:23)
one of which is about to go up on the slip.......
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heading back through the gaps, the punt Cynthia. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
More environmentally-friendly dredges. (2011-10-29 13:52)
scallop
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ihBipniEukA N-Virodredge" see the web site here: The N-Virodredge" is a completely new concept in the harvesting of scallops and the first significant variation over the traditional scallop dredge design which has been in use in European waters over the last 40 years. The N-Virodredge" runs along the seabed on two skids which bear the full weight of the dredge. Mounted between the skids are a number of spring plenty of water flowing over the top of the dock tines. These tines move individually as opposed to gates at Charlestown....... a traditional dredge in which the teeth are mounted together and move as one. The tines are vertically adjustable for depth of seabed penetration below the level of the skids therefore penetration can be kept to an optimum depth at all times therefore increasing the catching efficiency of the dredge. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Charlestown time warp. (2011-10-30 10:27)
rebuilt courtesy of Visickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from Perranwell Station near Falmouth........
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all of which can be enjoyed along the Coast Path.......
where the facilities are pretty basic, ye olde original pissoir pour lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;homme.......
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though the menu would seem to suggest there is an option for any visitors with cannibalistic tendencies........
is the Shipwreck and Heritage Centre, kids get in for free........
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with Neptune just appeared up the road....... what looks like a Dragon racing boat is out to grass.......
overlooking the old China Clay port........
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just a phone call away.
not much evidence of the cuttle season being underway with the William Stevenson.......
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and some big squid with the inshore trawlers.........
always a sign of windy weather, the gulls invade Newlyn Green en masse.......
the boys aboard the Still Waters would have been pleased to see this guy in the cod end........ while the outfall from the boating pool at Wherry Town has been submerged under a bed of pebbles. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Taking action against bottom trawling and for the future of fish (2011-10-31 17:29)
itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high water and a chance for the Harvest Reaper to make her way round to the quayside in order to dry out over the big tide........
work continues aboard the Dom Bosco.........
Is this a fair view of deep sea trawling? The article below has been posted on the Greenpeace blog - while the ship is at sea following the deep sea trawling fleet off the west coast of Scotland. There is a web cam aboard the Arctic Sunrise that transmits a new image every 30 seconds. â&#x20AC;?I m on board the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, currently working in the North Atlantic on our Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) campaign. The CFP- the European fisheries agreement- is reviewed every ten years. By lobbying, taking action and bearing witness where ocean life is endangered, Greenpeace wants to make sure that the EU minsters take the necessary measurement to truly protect our seas. Yesterday we took action against a French bottom trawler, off the coast of Ireland, in the North East Atlantic ocean. Four swimmers placed themselves in front of the Pierre Jacques Matigny, one of the 325
seven deep-sea bottom trawlers owned by Intermarché Les Mousquetaires, a famous French retailer that owns its own fleet, with banners that read Stop overfishing. I talked to the captain of the trawler, who was obviously not happy about what we were doing, and doesn t recognize that deep-sea species are endangered because of overfishing. Sailing to these fishing grounds in the North Atlantic is a way of bearing witness to the ecological crime happening in the deep seas. Deep-sea bottom trawling is indeed one of the most destructive fishing practices, targeting fish stocks that are already overexploited, according to the scientists.Bottom trawl nets smash the seabed and takes everything in its way, even the species that are not targeted. Deepsea bottom trawling comprises 30 % to 60 % bycatch or wasted fish; ocean life that is discarded overboard, dead or dying. Deep-sea species are very vulnerable to fishing activities because they have a very long life span and a very low reproduction rates. Even if they are overfished during a short time period, it can take a century for them to recover. Moreover, deep-sea bottom trawling is an absurd business model that has no future: to reach profitability, it needs to deplete existing fish stocks. Intermarché s fleet is facing regular economic losses even though it has received 9.7 millions of Euros of public money: which means, your money and my money. The past and current Common Fisheries Policy has financed its own Frankenstein by helping the construction of new bottom trawlers. I don t want to finance the plunder of the ocean. Greenpeace is calling on to EU governments to put an end to such destructive practices and to overcapacity within the EU fleet. The Common Fisheries Policy is currently under reform, something that happens only every ten years. It s now our last chance to save the oceans in Europe by ensuring the fish stocks recover, and to stop subsidies of overfishing and destructive fishing. We want kids in the future to be able to eat fish and that fishermen can continue their job. But without fish, there is no fishing. We want the new Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that sustainable smallscale fisheries continue to exist.” Extract from a post on the Greenpeace blog by Helen Bourges Read More: Wide open to abuse: the Common Fisheries Policy
Coming to Newcastle - Annual Fisheries Negotiations (2011-10-31 17:30) This is what is on the agenda at the UK Ministerial Stakeholder meeting on the Annual Fisheries Negotiations. UK Stakeholder Event 12:30
17:00 1st November 2011
Marlborough Suite, Centre for Life, Times Square Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4EP Agenda: 12:30 Lunch 13.00 Meeting · Welcome and introductions · Timetable and update on negotiations to date 13:30 Stakeholder led discussion to inform UK Priorities · Pelagic stocks · Nephrops · Other demersal stocks · Other species, including elasmobranches 16:30 Any Other Business 17:00 Meeting closes The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
How to make Witch’s Brew for ’Alloween! (2011-10-31 21:30)
Prep some onion and carrot in the fry pan with cider The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn or wine if you must........ in Cornwall. 326
witch with a little magic disappear........ using an old spoon with the handle bent over you can scrape out the pumpkin flesh after slicing off the top.........
you can always toast the pumpkin seeds for fun with a little chilli flakes added for extra bite...... and add these to the fried onion etc........
add a bag of fresh spinach leaves.......
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Billingsgate fish market - video - Karen Kay visits London’s famous fish market. (2011-11-01 07:00)
Find yourself in London - then there’s a must do for fishophiles - get down to Billingsgate in the early hours to catch one of the world’s great food market in full swing - and if it’s freezing cold there a bar or two open for coffees or a hot toddy. For till a creamy consistency is reached (chicken stock more information about a visit to the market go makes up the liquid)......... here:
On behalf of the Guardian Newspaper, Karen Kay visits London’s historic Billingsgate fish market to buy sea bass and Dover sole from the Thames estuary, then learns how to prepare it at Billingsgate Seafood Training SchoolRead about Karen’s day at the market [EMBED] Video and copy courtesy of the Guardian Newspaper. to put the kids off eating their witch’s brew, pour The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in cream from the centre in a spiral and drag a fork in Cornwall. across the surface to create a spider’s web.......
Take the bait. (2011-11-02 08:00)
and illuminate the ghoulish face with a night light. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 328
Strong southeasterly winds lashed the prom overnight.........
and confirm the morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bids........
leaving Tom looking out over the Bay with a solitary ship at anchor..........
the odd squid get big enough to stretch the length of a fish box.........
buyers check back at the office as the auction gets under way..........
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one lift too many on this block........
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lined up and ready to be fitted........
as the scrapping work continues .........
the timber and tyre fenders are bolted together in a temporary lorry park workshop.......
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just as well this little lot ended up on the beach Local fish filleting opportunity at Penwith rather than in someones prop....... College. (2011-11-03 07:30)
the greyest of grey mornings as light eventually fills the sky. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fish filleting course being run at nearby Penwith College on Saturday 12th November, using in Cornwall. only the finest fresh fish from the market at Newlyn. Contact the college here:
[nhblog20070813-3130.jpg] Hands on fish filleting at Penwit
Sennen birds. (2011-11-03 06:51)
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Sparrow on the wing, caught passing the lens the Sennen Cove web cam looking over the harbour. Skipper Alan Dwan aboard the Newlyn netter, Ajax can be seen fishing in an area to the west of the Isles The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn of Scilly based on the postion he has given. in Cornwall. 331
and direction - just head over to the weather info page and choose the appropriate tab - as per the illustration above. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Duchy of Cornwall ordered to reveal oyster farm data (2011-11-04 07:37) The boat’s most recent tweet (Wednesday evening) has Alan sat in the wheelhouse, dodging whilst eating a bacon sandwich - outside, the weather is blowing gale force 7-9! ’Dodging’ is a term describing how the boat is kept ’head to wind’; the bow faces the direction of the wind while the boat slowly going ahead in order to minimise the effects of the weather and reduce the extent to which the boat rolls. While the boat is dodging she is unable to work the gear. No doubt the crew will be down below getting some unexpected extra time in their bunks, not that comfortable though.
The Duchy of Cornwall, which comprises the Prince of Wales’s business interests, has been ordered to disclose environmental data from an oyster farm. The decision by an information tribunal redefines the duchy, a 700-year-old private institution, as a public body, leaving it open to further challenges. The ruling came after a legal battle against the farm near Falmouth. The tribunal said the duchy had not carried out an environmental assessment of the farm.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The potentially far-reaching decision defining the in Cornwall. duchy as a public body under environmental regulations was made by the First-Tier Tribunal on New weather info charts come to Through information rights, a court that deals with disputes the Gaps. (2011-11-03 18:52) relating to freedom of information. See the full story on the BBC’s web site here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Saturday morning - tea and cake on the prom. (2011-11-05 11:07)
A new weather forecast service has been added to the pages of Through the Gaps. This neat little application allows you to select a summary of the prevailing conditions or look at the next two days fore- All girls members of the Battery Rocks swimmers cast for wave height, swell, period and wind speed wait for a hearty breakfast in the Mission........ 332
with tons more piled up on the beach.........
with the temperatures making the day seem more like spring, one enterprising person took the opportunity to serve tea and cakes on Penzance prom, very civilised.........
courtesy of a heavy swell over the last 48 hours..........
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almost no boats in the harbour with the fine forecast - for a few days at least. along with plenty of flotsam washed ashore........
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Yellow fin tuna on Newlyn market. (2011-11-05 18:18)
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All set for Newlyn fish auction on Monday morning - an 80 kilo yellow fin tuna - all eyes will be on the auctioneer to see what the buyers are prepared to pay - on a previous occasion a yellow fin made ÂŁ25 per kilo - that would mean this fish is potentially worth around ÂŁ2,000 - are you tempted in Chelsea?! it is that time of year again......... 334
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Binge working on Guy Fawkes night Ajax in - Ajax out. (2011-11-05 19:04)
and ashore.........
These two willing hands are the fishroom boys this afternoon.......
guiding three boxes up at a time.......
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with this one fish almost making double figures in and into the safe hands of Tom......... kilos........
before they head straight back out to sea again to pick up their gear which is fishing quietly while they are away - just another 10 hours steaming ahead of them......... and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plenty more with 200+ boxes of prime hake to come out of the fish hold........
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back at base, time to reveal those fine fresh fish features - bright bulging eyes.......
vinegar, parsley and peppercorns - not salt at this stage.
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Dom Bosco 1959-2011 (2011-11-06 21:15) red, not pink, or worse still, grey gills (hence the term, ”he’s looking a bit grey around the gills”).......
After many years stirling service in the Rowse crabbing fleet, the Dom Bosco has met with a fitting end on the beach at Sandy Cove in Newlyn. Once mistakenly referred to as Tojo by an NCI watch person steaks, loin and fillets bagged up ready for the - not realising that they were in fact reading her fridge........ port registration as her name!!
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Down on the beach the dying embers of all that remains of the crabber Dom Bosco frame the Govenek of Ladram as she returns to sea.......
Check out the size of this cracking fish due for auction at about 8.30am - http://bambuser.com/v/2106563. [EMBED] Tuna update: the yellow fin tuna fetched ÂŁ4.60 per kilo - meaning that the whole fish made ÂŁ354.20 for the netter Sparkling Line. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Trials to reduce fish discards could be exon the market, five tonnes of hake grace the market panded (2011-11-07 20:18) floor from the netter Ajax.......
Trials to reduce discards from fishing vessels could be expanded as the government says initial results show they are working.Boats in the trials with CCTV cameras have to keep all the fish they catch but are rewarded with extra quota.Findings from 15 boats in England have seen discards of less than 1 %. There are also similar trials in Scotland. Full story courtesy of the BBC see it here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 338
along with a good run of fish from a mixed landing of trawl, beam trawl and net fish........
as was the White Heather when she came in to land with over twenty tonnes of Cornish Sardines on board........
a close up shot reveals why this fish has the name yellow fin........
there should be extra interest from the local community and other harbour uses at this week’s harbour meeting - with the expected announcement of new faces to replace the three members recently rebeing discussed by auctioneer Ian and James shortly moved......... before the sale started, the fish made £4.60, well under the expected £20-25 per kilo.........
too much water in some quarters as the boating pool is full to the brim. both ends of the market were full with fish........
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News from Ajax AH32, 100 miles off the Scillies. (2011-11-07 20:38)
profile view of the fenders after removal from the quay.......
One of the boats fishing in the proximity of the Ajax is the french trawler, Les Calanques - seen here on the VesselTracker AIS which is picking up boats nearly 100 miles off - must be due to the weather conditions as AIS has a similar working range to VHF - line of sight and about 30-40 miles at the most. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
revels the extent to which the waterlogged timbers are being eaten away.......
Out with the old. (2011-11-08 07:42)
by the resident army of wood chomping worms. Waiting to be fitted and replace the existing rubbing The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn fenders that line the quays at Newlyn........ in Cornwall. 340
The great New Zealand fishing scandal - White Heather loaded. (2011-11-09 07:26) food for thought. (2011-11-08 17:19) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/v2uPnG4qEmY An impassioned expose on an issue close to New Zealanders hearts& We have all heard of New Zealand companies closing down here and moving offshore, depriving people of jobs and creating more profit for companies but how would you feel if instead of moving offshore, they fired their Kiwi workers and replaced them with foreign workers, paying them much less and with no regard to health and safety. As a country we would be outraged wouldn t we? This scenario is happening today in the fishing industry, and has been for the past 20 years. Every year, foreign factory trawlers with foreign crews, Korean, Russian or Polish, operate in New Zealand waters, chartered by New Zealand companies to catch their Deep-sea Quota, depriving New Zealand crews and processing workers of much needed jobs, and our economy of revenue. THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND FISHING SCANDAL is a comprehensive examination and expose of an issue all New Zealanders should be aware of, and outraged by.
New Zealand has the 4th largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world (within a 200 mile boundary line around our country) measuring 4.4 million square kilometers, controlled by our government. Within that zone, 130 fish species are commercially caught every year, with a quota value of $38 billion and an export value of $1.5 billion and yet New Zealanders are not reaping due rewards. For more background information read the full story here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ajax at sea. (2011-11-08 19:00) Current approximate position of the Newlyn netter Ajax AH32 fishing for hake - due to land in Newlyn on Thursday morning. Celtic Sea Show on Google Maps
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IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/SZoLEfFt1K8 The ring netter White Heather making her way in to Newlyn fully loaded with over twenty tonnes of Cornish Sardines after a night at sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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The Westcountry’s struggling inshore fishing fleet could be handed a bigger slice of the quota ”cake” under plans to create community co-operatives in England.Under the pilot scheme announced yesterday, small boat owners, with vessels under ten metres in length, will be able to form groups and access the quotas of larger fish producers.
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) says the scheme, which will be overseen in the South West by one of three new EUfunded liaison officers, will keep the inshore fishing fleet afloat.But neither the national voice for small fishermen nor the region’s main fish producer organisation have shown any enthusiasm for the project, describing it as ”destabilising” and ”tinkering”.The National Under Ten Fishermen’s Association (NUTFA), based in Ivybridge, represents small operators which it claims make up 75 per cent of the active national fleet but receive just 4 per cent of the available quotas.It says Defra is talking about ”top-slicing” the producer groups’ quotas by about 3 per cent and transferring up to 80 per cent of unused quotas to the new co-operatives.Chairman Dave Cuthbert argues that ”tinkering” will not give smaller groups the ”critical mass of fish” to become ”a credible voice” and called for a national under-ten-metre inshore producer association.”We have toured around the country and there is not a vast amount of support for this there is a need for 341
a critical mass of fish not quotas scattered around the country,” he added. The pilots are part of the Government’s response to a consultation on reforming the management of the inshore fleet, which was virtually unregulated up until 2006.Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon said the inshore fishing industry was being ”stifled” by an outdated system and had to be fixed.”To survive, fishermen must become more profitable and we think the answer is giving them greater control over how they fish and market their catches,” he said. ”They’ve asked us to test options, and that’s what these pilot projects are all about.”Jim Portus, chief executive of the South West Fish Producers’ Organisation one of the groups set to lose quota said the scheme was ”robbing Peter to pay Paul”.He said it was ”patently unfair” that quotas in England be put into a pot accessible by smaller boats from places such as Scotland and Wales, adding: ”This whole announcement is destabilising and doesn’t solve anything but just puts more confusion into the mix.” A Defra spokesperson said: This scheme to support our fishing fleet is only being run for English fishermen and there are no plans to take quota from English fishermen and give it to other nations. St Ives MP Andrew George, whose constituency includes Newlyn, home to the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, said the scheme would be ”good for the industry, good for some of the lowest-impact fishing methods, good for the economy of our coves and the sustainability of our fishing stocks.” Story courtesy of ThisisCornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Who’s fishing where? (2011-11-09 08:25)
Not quite as many Breton boats as there would have been 10 years ago fishing the Western Approaches and Bristol Channel......
there’s a new feature on the wheelhouse view of VesselTracker that allows the previous 24 hours track to be shown - here, three trawlers are highlighted.
US surfer Garrett McNamarra rides a monster wave in the heavy swells of the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. North Atlantic. (2011-11-09 08:02) [EMBED] Big waves to surf are normally the preserve of the reefs off Hawaii, this one is a little closer to home Penzance Harbour - planning for the fudown off the coast of Portugal - caught by US surfer ture. (2011-11-09 12:21) Garrett McNamarra riding this 90ft (that’s 27m) monster. Thought to be the highest wave ever To find out more about Transition Penwith at the surfed. Penzance Seafront Forum please see the website and The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn consider signing up: http://penzanceseafront.com in Cornwall. 342
there, between the Launch (17th November) and a week later, to offer up your own ideas (a sketch will do) to be considered. This is an inclusive process and it’s time for you or anyone else, to have their say. There is one week only to work in! There is a workshop planned for asap where you can check the brief, and either work out your own and/or work together to illustrate and perhaps make a model of a solution (to the Harbour Development) that is agreed on by consensus. There may be some Permaculture Principles and Ethics to work into the process. Start now and you’ll have more time to work up any ideas ... the key is that they fit the Brief ... which you can see at: http://www.transitionpenwith.org.uk/files/penzance-harbour-consultan ts-brief.pdf ”Save as” if you want to download it. This should be a really interesting creative exercise. Go to http://www.pzharbourfutures.org through which you can submit suggestions (website goes live on 12/11/11) The Seafront Development Forum is still fairly embryonic and can do with more input, if anyone is interested and there is an urgent task list to do with the Harbour Consultation. It is all happening very fast, there is a meeting on Thursday evening (10th November) to help move it forward. http://www.transitionpenwith.org.uk/files/penzance-harbour-A5-electr onic.pdf All the files and links mentioned are also on the Transition Penwith homepage at: http://www.transitionpenwith.org.uk
The steering group has members from the diverse range of people and interested parties. The people who previously were ”at war” over the Scilly Link plans, are working together within this Forum. This means that what were previously campaign pressure groups, are now central to the development work alongside the council. A truly powerful and exciting way to create the future within our community. It represents a ”Transition” in terms both of the way things are done, and the way forward in terms of the actual developments, for example leisure/sports or supermarkets/carparks etc. The Skate Park on the seafront has just now been granted funds for development. Whilst this was an entirely separate, and less contentious development, it has set an example for this new Harbour Development Consultation As the Seafront Forum, we have now set up in partnership with the Town Council, a new consultation exercise. This is to be launched publicly on 17th November: Harbour Development, the Penzance - Isles of Scilly Link The Government has given funding for this consultation, through DfT and on down through the Town Council. European Convergence Funding is expected to match that and may go on towards further development of the Seafront. This Consultation is only for the Harbour Development, the Penzance-Scilly Link, and the brief is restricted to that. We need to consider the long term economic development of the harbour, as well as something that commands public support. Here is an urgent call out to identify the Harbour Link project, The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn and design it around needs. The opportunity is in Cornwall. 343
Back to school for some. (2011-11-10 08:31)
there are still signs of the black gold rush season starting...... Men in white coats were in evidence on the market this morning - some smartly dressed merchants these days........
fruits of the labours in abundance from the binge workers aboard the Ajax......... a tall tale....... 344
a tub gurnard takes a walk on the wild side.......
with a steady stream of fish coming ashore.......
a box of Joey mackerel........
outside the White Heather is almost landed.......
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simple backbone taken from a squid.......
with plenty of ice to maintain top quality....... plenty of mending hours on the cards for one of the inshore trawlers......
students at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rick Stein Fish School were able to see a good range of fish landed this morning including Cornish Sardines.......
waiting for orders, the ex-landing craft, Sabrina from Bullo Ltd, a workboat/dredger........
early morning wheelers and dealers fill the sky alongside the market. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn and a hands-on explanation from Lionel showing the in Cornwall. 346
Trawlers Dealing With Biggest Change In bring back to dock. He’d just discard them. Throw them overboard. Now, he can bring them in and sell 50 Years (2011-11-10 16:06) This article appeared on the Oregon Public Broadcast’s web site - a look at how west coast fishermen in one US stae are now managing their fishing effort - via ITQs. ”Trawl fishing on the west coast is a very different business this year. That s because trawlers need to follow new rules that set individual quotas for how many fish they can catch. The industry calls it the biggest change in 50 years.The goal is to reduce-over fishing, and to stop trawlers from throwing out fish they don t want. The program is also designed to make the fishing business more predictable. But the so-called catch share system could also drive more trawlers out of business. To see what has changed, Oregon Field Guide’s Vince Patton spent a day with one fisherman on the high seas. The Cape Windy is a small boat as trawlers go – 58 feet long. Paul Kujala’s one of the small operators. He and the entire west coast trawl fleet have a whole new set of rules to follow this year. Kujala needs to obey them – and stay in business. ”Well I m trying hard to stay in it, What gives me hope is we have, lower expenses than&than a lot of other trawlers. Because I take only one deckhand with me,” Kujala said. ”There s relatively few fishermen left than there has been in the past. And so it is a pretty small world now,” Kujala said. Kujala’s is one of just 120 trawlers left on the West Coast. In the 1990’s there were 500. On this day, Kujala leaves port in Warrenton, crosses the Columbia Bar and finds a favorite fishing spot about 14 miles off the Oregon coast. He trawls the muddy ocean floor for ground fish. Every time he pulls in his nets, he’s making a bet. A gamble that he’ll catch the fish he wants - and avoid the kinds that have been overfished and could get him in trouble. Kujala pulls in a net full of flat, brown fish. It’s just what he expected to find here. ”The majority of what this tow has in it is Dover Sole. This is the Dover Sole here,” he said. He drops the net again in the same spot. This time he brings up a stunning surprise. ”I can’t believe it,” he laughed. ”They re Canary Rockfish. What are the odds? I’ve never had a tow like this in my life. This is what normally you re trying to avoid,” he said. It’s hard to imagine a worse fish to catch. Canary rockfish are highly restricted. And he didn’t just land a few. He’s got a deck full of hundreds of the bright orange fish. A year ago, these fish would have been illegal to
them. But every pound is tallied. Kujala is worried he just exceeded his annual canary rockfish quota in one tow. Until he knows for sure, all fishing stops. He pulls in his nets and spends the next 3 hours on pins and needles. He’s got to return to port where he can compare his quota to what he’s caught this year. ”I ve probably not caught more than five fish in one tow in my entire life,” he explained. ”And I ve fished here a lot,” he said laughing. ”But that’s the way it goes. That’s fishing,” he said. The individual quota system is brand new this year. Under the old system all the trawl boats shared a quota. If one boat caught too much of a particularly threatened kind of fish, then every trawler on the west coast had to stop fishing. The new system divvies up the quotas boat by boat. Now if someone catches too much of one fish, only that boat gets shut down. Brad Pettinger heads the Oregon Trawl Commission. He says the trawl industry itself pushed for this radical overhaul. ”This is probably the biggest changes in the fisheries probably the last fifty years,” Pettinger said. So what we ve asked for is basically, let s have something that does this better. Let s have something that reduces the waste, gives a certainty to the market. People can plan. Let s treat it like a business,” he said. To make sure that each boat follows the rules, there’s a built-in enforcer. Every boat must now carry a paid observer who weighs and counts each fish. The observer on Kujala’s boat counts more than 600 pounds of canary rockfish. After nine hours at sea, the Cape Windy returns to the dock in Warrenton. Kujala heads to a computer to check the quota website. Sure enough, he’s caught at least 48 pounds more canary rockfish than he s allowed. Kujala still has one option: now he can try to bargain for part of another trawler s Canary rock fish quota. ”So we got to&we ve got to be real nice to somebody else so we can get forty-eight pounds of Canary s from them, to cover what we caught there that one tow. And, we won t be able to go fishing until we do,” he explained. The new ”catch share” program aims to protect threatened species by preventing over fishing. It gives a much more accurate picture of how many fish have been caught. And far fewer unwanted fish are being thrown overboard. The Trawl Commission’s Brad Pettinger says that the discard rate has dropped from 25 percent a year ago to less then 5 percent this fall. ”By and large, people are gonna fish cleaner. Because they know that whatever they 347
do, they re gonna have to account for it,” he said. As for Kujala, he’s still not sure what he thinks of the new system. ”So far it s the jury s still out a little bit. There s pluses and minuses. so the individual accountability was attractive to a lot of the fishermen, so that you couldn t step on my toes, I couldn t step on yours. Now, with the individual catch shares, individually we all have a certain amount of fish,” Kuajala said. Kuajala spends the next day horse-trading. A fellow trawler agrees to a deal and gives him enough Canary Rockfish quota to cover his unwanted haul. The Cape Windy is back to fishing again.” Vince Patton / OPB Read the full story here courtesy of the OPB.
• Fisheries Science Partnership surveys
The blog is being compiled by the resident SIC (Scientist in Charge?) for each trip. During the current research voyage this job falls to Rob who is doing a good job chronicling both research and life aboard events at the end of each working day. the Cefas news team have promised to add a comments section to the blog which will enable followers to contact the research team at sea and put questions and thoughts directly to the scientists during the survey period. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn This is a fantastic step forward for the scientific in Cornwall. community in building a working relationship with the industry that it serves - so hats off to Cefas for this! The blog’s home page is on the News secCefas Endeavour starts blogging from sea! tion of the Cefas web site and includes an RSS feed. (2011-11-12 06:38) Through the Gaps has added a feed to Twitter so as soon as Rob on the ship blogs, Twitter will let Good news from our fishy friends over at Cefas you know! aboard the Cefas Endeavour, they have started a live blog from the boat while she is at sea on her survey work. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The blog is an integral part of the larger Cefas web in Cornwall. site and not easy to find navigating from the home page! Fishing survey work aboard the Endeavour is just one small aspect of the huge research programme that Cefas are involved with. A summary of their ongoing fisheries partnership programme can be accessed here:
Britain in a day - down Newlyn way. • The English 3rd Quarter North Sea Groundfish Survey
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• Irish Sea and Bristol Channel survey (September - October) • Quarter 4 Westerly groundfish survey (November - December) • The Eastern English Channel survey (August - September) • Western English Channel beam trawl survey (September - October) • North Sea young fish survey (August - September) • Estimating spawning stock biomass using egg Early start for Britain in a Day, all aboard........ surveys 348
Georges Johannes up on the slip........
just in from Lapland, Dasher arrives in time for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harbour Lights show......
and a chance to study so local sea life........
all thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left of the Dom Bosco.......
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heavy cloud heading down the Coombe......
as the heavy cloud passes over Penlee Point
Debs appears to have been aggravated again by the looks of things.......
thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a dash of reds for more painterly subjects.......
classic Morgan three-wheeler graces the porch of the and a couple of sailboats to draw on for inspiration. Mission....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 350
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round the corner their is evidence of others not quite so respectful of public works.......
Breezy morning. (2011-11-13 10:00)
Penzanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World War One memorial carries names inside the wet dock the Scillonian III is in her winter quarters....... on both sides of the plinth........
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AIS spotting. (2011-11-13 19:00)
heralding a new round of discussion and consultation over the future of the port.......
Research ship, Cefas Endeavour is in the middle of her Irish Sea Groundfish survey.......
while souâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;west of her the Govenek of Ladram has which will hopefully see a more workable solution just left the range of the AIS from VesselTracker as she steams westwards bound for the fishing grounds. to the needs of harbour users. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall.
Remembrance Sunday. (2011-11-13 10:59)
MSC gets brownie points from the WWF. (2011-11-14 07:33)
[nhblog20111113-3664.jpg] Pro Patria Fisheries engaged in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) programme show clear improvements in [nhblog20111114-3739.jpg] environmental performance throughout the whole certification process, according to an independent Newlyn study released last week.The study, Researching 352
the Environmental Impacts of the MSC Certification Programme, is the first ever to examine fishery performance through the MSC assessment process. It focused on improvements in eight key outcome performance indicators: stock status; population reference points; stock recovery; retained species; bycatch species; endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species; habitats and environments. Improvements were noted from the initial fishery pre-assessments, through assessment and certification. Five years after certification, over 90 percent of the performance indicators measured were achieving high scores. Good for the environment and good for fisheries This study shows that the MSC certification system works well, that it measures the performance of a fishery based on marine conservation indicators in the oceans, and that it values the feedback from stakeholders in this process, said Alfred Schumm, Leader Smart Fishing Initiative, WWF s global fisheries programme. As such, I believe that the MSC certification system is outweighing other existing seafood certification systems currently on the market. In addition to ensuring the robust process of each fishery undergoing certification, WWF wanted the study to measure the environmental impacts of the MSC standards in the oceans. The results showed that MSC is also the only seafood standard which can prove that certification is also good for the environment and not only for the fisheries. Healthy, well-managed and full of life WWF has a vision for the world s oceans: that they are healthy, well-managed and full of life, providing valuable resources for the welfare of humanity. In order to help achieve this vision WWF formed the Smart Fishing Global Initiative (SFI), that participates in certification programmes like the MSC to ensure that responsible management and trade of four key fishery populations results in recovering and resilient marine eco-systems, improved livelihoods for coastal communities and strengthened food security for the Planet. Download Researching the Impacts of the MSC Certification Programme.
A grey start to the week with an easterly draft. (2011-11-14 08:00)
A run of good quality plaice, monk amd megrims on the market this morning.....
along with a smattering of line caught gold and silThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ver...... in Cornwall. 353
and the Golden Harvest as she takes ice......
and these bass with koi-like markings........
on watch over Vince and others.......
on a grey morning just after high water - with the wind in the east - Mevagissey men would say an easterly wind provides a fair wind home. neap tides mean itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sailing time for for the netter The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Ajax......... in Cornwall. 354
Lerwick
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Spotted at her home port of Lerwick in the Shetlands, the pelagic ship Research.........
with the initials of the owners clearly visible on the bow. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Why should fishermen refresh their safety certificates? (2011-11-15 17:11) Fishermen who completed their mandatory basic safety training more than three years ago, are now able to take advantage of attending free refresher training in Sea Survival, Fire Fighting, First Aid and Safety Awareness through Seafood Cornwall Training (SCT). This funding is only available for a limited time, so
contact the Newlyn based, fish industry training school to register for course dates scheduled between December 2011 and March 2012. Why should fishermen refresh their safety certificates? Under existing legislation, there is no formal requirement for fishermen to undertake refresher training to keep their safety skills and knowledge up-to-date. However, as this legislation was introduced in 1989, the majority of experienced fishermen completed their safety training many years ago. Inevitably, much of what was learnt at this time may have been forgotten and furthermore, there have been significant changes in first aid practices, safety procedures and developments in safety equipment. Fishermen should also be advised that old certificates not endorsed by either Seafish or the MCA, would not meet the current minimum safety standards. In the case of lost or misplaced certificates, the staff at SCT can help find details of when and where they were last completed via the Seafish database, to enable you to refresh free of charge. The benefits of attending Refresher Safety TrainingFishermen will be brought up-to-date with the very latest developments in safety practices, procedures and equipment and will be better able to respond promptly and appropriately in the event of an accident or emergency at sea.Fishermen will also be equipped with information and guidance on undertaking essential safety drills onboard their vessels, to ensure that lessons learned during the training can be applied in a real life situation. Each of the four courses can be refreshed individually as they become 3 years old and certificates issued by Seafood Cornwall Training in Elementary First Aid and Personal Survival Techniques (Sea Survival) will be recognised for use in other maritime industries as they will be both Seafish and STCW95 endorsed. It is hoped that this programme of refresher training will make a significant contribution to the collective efforts of Seafish, DfT and MCA aimed at achieving a reduction in the number of accidents, fatalities and vessel losses in the UK fishing industry. To book a place on a course please contact Seafood Cornwall Training on01736 364324 or email Emma at info@seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk
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Common Fisheries Policy is ’broken’ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn (2011-11-15 17:29)
in Cornwall.
The Common Fisheries Policy has ”failed in its obWRITTEN MINISTERIAL STATEjectives” of creating a sustainable European fishery, with the deterioration of fish stocks and the fishing MENT ON MARINE CONSERVATION ZONES (2011-11-15 20:35) fleet, Labour MP Frank Doran says. Environment Minister Richard Benyon today made the following Written Ministerial Statement: [nhblog20090313-0022-799099.jpg] As part of the Government Brussels and the EU have repeatedly failed to address the issue sofcommitment to implementing in full the provisions of the Marine and discards. Coastal Access Act, we are creating a network of national protected areas in British seas to ensure our underwater wildlife flourishes in years to come. We are clear that looking after the wildlife and habiThe MP for Aberdeen North told the House of Com- tat in our seas is just as important as looking after mons the system was ”broken in several places” with those on land. ”short term” decision-making in Brussels resorting The Government s first step to identifying new Mato a ”one size fits all culture”. Fish discards, he said, rine Conservation Zones (MCZs) in English wawas an issue high on the agenda, with strong oppo- ters was taken forward through four regional MCZ sition to the principle of good, saleable fish being projects managed by the Statutory Nature Conserthrown back into the sea. He said: ”It’s offensive to vation Bodies, who are Natural England and the most of us, it’s wasteful, it affects the viability and Joint Nature Conservation Committee. The resustainability of fish stocks and it distorts the sci- gional projects provided their recommendations for ence and scientific advice. It also deeply affects our proposed sites for MCZs on 8 September. These fishermen who are forced to throw perfectly good have been reviewed by the independent Science Advisory Panel (SAP) and their advice to the SNCBs fish back in the sea to rot.” The current CFP review by the European Commis- and Defra is beingpublished today on Defra s websion, he said, gave Britain an opportunity to argue site. for a much more radical change, one that ”recog- The Marine and Coastal Access Act requires the nises the past failures of a system and puts in place establishment of a network of conservation sites in a CFP which is fit for purpose in the 21st century”. the UK marine area. In English waters the netThe backbench motion urges the Government to en- work will comprise European Marine Sites, Sites sure a revised CFP makes provision for a move away of Special Scientific Interest, sites designated unfrom a centralised management system to a system der the Ramsar Convention and Marine Conserof regional management of fisheries. It also calls vation Zones (MCZs). The Act requires that the for a manageable and practical scheme to eliminate network must conserve or improve the UK marine the problem of discarded fish and the replacement environment and protect a range of representative of the current system of annual quotas with a multi- features.The regional MCZ projects have done exannual system of management focused on conserv- cellent work in bringing stakeholders together and ing fish stocks within a sustainable fishing industry. making site recommendations, but it is clear from Chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Af- the SAP s advice that there are a number of gaps fairs Select Committee Anne McIntosh said the cur- and limitations in the scientific evidence base suprent ”direction of travel” of the European negotia- porting the MCZ recommendations. tions was ”very positive indeed”, but it was impor- It is important that we get this right. It is vital that tant to ensure both northern and southern member we have an adequate evidence base for every site if we are to create successful well-managed MCZs. states supported proposals. Labour Eurosceptic Kelvin Hopkins, MP for Luton An adequately robust evidence base will be essential North, said the UK should threaten to withdraw when we come to implement management measures. from the CFP. He said: ”The only effective solution Defra will therefore be commissioning significant is actually to seek the abolition of the CFP and re- additional work to support MCZ designation inturn fisheries to member states. All talk of reform cluding an in depth review of the evidence base for all the regional projects site recommendations at this stage is mere tinkering at the margins.” 356
and committing additional resources to carrying out seabed and habitat monitoring. Protecting our marine environment is essential and the Government remains fully committed to establishing MCZs to contribute to an ecologically coherent UK network. However, the need to strengthen the evidence base for the MCZ recommendations means this is going to take longer than the ambitious target first put forward. We are likely to be able to designate some MCZs fairly quickly where the supporting evidence is adequate. However, for others we anticipate that more investigation will be needed before they can progress towards designation. Natural England and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee will provide the MCZ impact assessment and their formal advice in July 2012. This is six months later than previously planned and this revised timetable will enable them to address the recommendations from the Independent Review of the Evidence Process for Selecting Marine Special Areas of Conservation (published July 2011) and take account of any further evidence obtained from the work that Defra is now commissioning. We will give careful consideration to all the advice received before undertaking formal public consultation on MCZs by the end of 2012. This consultation will include all sites recommended by the Regional Projects with clarity on how and when work on them will be taken forward. It is envisaged that the first MCZ designations will take place in 2013. Defra and delivery partners will work together ensuring that early management measures are put in place to provide effective levels of protection for designated sites and continuing to build the evidence base for future designations. Defra will also take the opportunity, working with stakeholders and SNCBs, to look at other marine features which may benefit from spatial protection. This phased approach to designation will also allow more scope to shape the English network taking account of sites being considered by the devolved administrations and neighbouring Member States.
Stir-fry your favourite veg Poach the hake fillets in half a can of seasoned coconut milk with a few chopped spring onions/shallots - hake just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall apart - top fish for curries! Before poaching, fry off a teaspoon of Mae Ploy Green Thai Curry Paste in the fry pan then add the coconut milk- you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat Mae Ploy - 100 % natural ingredients - no additives . Cook rice. Serve in a bowl, rice first, veg next, fish next and pour over coconut poaching liquid. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Plenty of bass with the bass champs! (2011-11-17 08:00)
Boxes of best bass laid out for auction.....
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Thai hake curry - put in an order for when the netters land at the end of this week. (2011-11-17 07:58)
[nhblog20111116-3750.jpg] Quick and simple: Thai hake curry. 357
along with squid and cuttleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the ratio of 14-1 from the inshore trawler Imogen III......
one mirror-like morning........
waste not want not, waste oil going to a good home......
under a waning moon....... missing from the scrapped Emma Louise, one wheelhouse.......
bathed in one small light, the Lousia alongside the quay.......
watched by the boating pool family of swans. while the Sparkling Line is still missing this tide....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 358
Naughty 90s - Netting for tuna and sword- quite clearly her shooting and hauling five strings of pots. fish 1994 style. (2011-11-17 19:20) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/Sx7r7VsjCnI
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Re-live the tuna wars day back in the mid 1990s - when Greenpeace activists blockade Newlyn Harbour intent on stopping the boats from leaving the port to go fishing with gill nets. Legally, as Newlyn is a designated port of refuge, there were legal im- Awash, one old master. (2011-11-18 08:20) plications. In the event, the fleet sailed as intended but not before the actions had caught the attention of the global media.
The Wendy Pulfrey and others fished on despite the attentions of the press and Greenpeace. Soon, Brussels and the Min of Ag and Fish (now Defra) - were instrumental in seeing a ban on the use of gill nets, later heralding in a new era of pole and line fishing as championed by Cornish Tuna. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn With the weather breaking at the end of the week in Cornwall. Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market was busy enough with all the big beamers landing.......
French fishing styles. (2011-11-17 21:06)
Four boats, four skippers all different approaches to towing the trawl. A small fleet of French stern bringing the number of cuttle tubs well into doutrawlers working off the North Cornish coast in the ble figures from a couple of the boats that ventured Bristol Channel are tracked on the VesselTracker over the cuttle grounds....... AIS. The crabber, Etoile de Bergerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tracks show 359
as the ghost of MAFF inspectors from the past pass down the quay two 23 metre boats nestle bow to through........ stern.......
have retired from the building game.......
cracking lemons from the beamer ChloeT..........
two types of gurnards on offer from the Twilight this sort of sky portents every chance of a spectacIII....... ular sunrise......... 360
this instance pickled lemon (easy to make yourself and perfect in lamb or chicken tagine dishes)......
anyone lost their Van Gogh? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fast food - squid. (2011-11-19 11:21)
a few minutes to stir fry.......
Criss-cross cuts and cut into convenient squares.......
while prepping half a mango, garlic more lemon and marinade for 10 minutes at least in fresh sliced chili more chili....... and a lemon flavouring - could be lemon grass or in 361
before adding half a can of coconut milk........
off with the squids......
then the squid and finally topped off with the mango mix till heated through. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Wave action. (2011-11-19 11:25)
few minutes of heat for the lemon, garlic and chili...... Waves shape the coastline.......
and are bread and butter for VersaDock, the new drying berth created for the RNLIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inshore boat in Newlyn........ 362
close-up of the flexible docking system which will help keep the IRB weed-free......
level-pegging with a few weeks of the year to go. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cefas (2011-11-19 12:22) Blogging from the Cefas Endeavour. (2011-11-20 10:11)
looks like a good drying day aboard the Rachel & Louise.........
Good to see regular posts from the decks of the Cefas research ship Endeavour over the last week as she completes the first half of her Irish Sea Groundfish survey. Some of the on board research scientists have been explaining in more detail the projects they are working on using the fish caught. Of possible significance to the local fleet is the news that the Endeavour has seen anchovy in some of the hauls. For one day the boat was joined by the huge Irish research vessel Celtic Explorer and the two boats while Chris I &II make light work over-ending a took the opportunity to record data while making net....... comparative tows. 363
As per the last blog entry, the Cefas Endeavour is seen here on the AIS from VesselTracker making her way towards Rocky Island as she leaves Cork and heads for open water to begin the second half of her survey - expect an update from the blog later this evening. Meanwhile, the Irish research shipCeltic Explorer continues her survey work which runs from November 12th to December 16th. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chance to have your say and get involved with the most important maritime development in Penwith since some bright spark at PDC (now well defunct) in a stroke of pure genius saw fit to fill in the existing harbour to make a car park - probably the only harbour in the world to have taken that course of action. Head over to this new web site and check out the ways in which you could make a difference http://www.pzharbourfutures.org/
The latest track from the Celtic Explorer can be seen here along with the Endevaour just leaving the entrance to Cork harbour.
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The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn For an example of what can be achieved with a little foresight and taking advantage of EU funding, look in Cornwall. no further than the tiny Breton port of Saint Quai Portrieux - a town much smaller than Penzance but with a much bigger vision of how things should be when you have been gifted a natural harbour to Penzance harbour the future! start with - rather than fill in the existing harbour (2011-11-20 11:41) to make a car and lorry park, the French built two new breakwaters and created a huge port for the local fishing fleet - all of 5 boats over 10m! and a PENZANCE HARBOUR 550 berth yacht marina when before there were any yachts using the port at all! THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 364
in Cornwall.
Hairy Bikers - Summer Pudding update. (2011-11-20 14:18)
on BBC 2 this morning, the Hairy Bikers own variation on the classic British Summer Pudding - where the guys quote the earliest reference they could find from 1902 - and here is a recipe with the same name taken from a book published in 1892!.........
Found at a Laneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auction many years ago.......
along with all the tips and tricks so fondly used by the daring duo.......
a feast of never-ending nuggets of culibary information straight from the heart of Victorian England....... and the basics are covered too....... 365
It’s
World
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with some solid guidance for turning out that perfect steak - and if you want to browse the entire book, see below.........you won’t be able to put it down!
IFRAME: http://www.archive.org/stream/cassellsdictiona00cass?ui=embed #mode/2up
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Top quality fish from the Shiralee .........
Ajax down by the head - binge workers at it again. (2011-11-20 18:23)
[nhblog20111120-3947.jpg] Ajax AH32 alongside the fish market with her white ’moustache’ almost submerged.
Fishing over 100 miles west of Newlyn, 50 stone the first day, 60 the second, 700 the third and 750 on the fourth - the binge workers went in for binge fishing this trip all right - landing to commence at 11pm this evening for Monday morning’s market. after a day fishing nor’west of the Wolf and it looks like she’s headed back out to the same place this The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn morning......... in Cornwall. 366
fills the western end of the market.........
along with most of the inshore fleet........
with a good run of bigger fish laid out for the buyers this morning........
with the handliners getting good landings of bass destined for good homes, a box of monk cheeks will ashore after a weekend of fine weather....... no doubt end up on the slab of a London fishmonger.........
stacked five boxes high in 100kg stacks, hake from St Ives cat, Dignity leaves her berth on the pontoons....... the Ajax........ 367
we are selling hake FILLET delivered anywhere in mainland uk £5.40 per kg - cheaper at the store!” To put that in context, as a rule, fillets represent approx 50 % of the body weight as sold on the market - so at least double the price to make a comparison of the cost to the merchant who fillets.
exercise time for some before the sun puts in an appearance.
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The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Asthore Cornish Sardine fishing at night. (2011-11-22 22:00) in Cornwall.
Shiralee at sea. (2011-11-21 18:13)
Two days worth of fishing captured by AIS. The inshore trawler Shiralee’s track can be seen starting from the end of Sunday’s tow west of the Longships, bound in to Newlyn then back out again on Monday for a day spent towing the ground nor’west of the Wolf before heading for home once again. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Out for the evening and then heading back to Plymouth after a successful shot on the sardines for the latest member of the Cornish ring net fleet, the Asthore heads back to port. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Inky black morning. (2011-11-23 08:15)
Hake - a 400% markup seems harsh. (2011-11-22 17:25)
[grabhakepricetweet.PNG] Extracted from the Ajax’s Twitter account today.
You can see why the skipper and owner of the Ajax might feel a little aggrieved at the moment- seeing his fish average £1.25 per kilo on the market on Monday, and 100 yards down the road find the same fish will cost him four times as much. But that’s not the full story it seems: Top quality squid much in evidence with the inshore Good old Newlyn Fish to the rescue from their boats at the moment...... Twitter page: ”@joolyjooly @AjaxAH32 not here, 368
the new moon is still visible, despite the imminent arrival of the sun.
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as the buyers make their way past a night’s work from the Imogen III........
Cefas Endeavour Irish Sea Groundfish survey latest. (2011-11-23 11:10)
there’s more monk tails and cheeks from the Tracy Claire........
Towing between the Isle of Man and the mainland of Whitehaven, the Cefas Endeavour is on the fourth leg of her Irish Sea Groundfish survey work. Keep up with the latest from the scientific team working aboard the boat by following their new blog here: with the morning slightly warmer than last night when the temperature dipped to 3º the harbour is free of wind........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 369
Fishing
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the
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when it comes to nasal passages skate are a short, Brixham beam trawler Lady Maureen can be seen or long nose ahead........ making her way to Newlyn after leaving the fishing gorounds south east of Start Point in Devon. Life aboard a beam trawler is typified by this account of a trip aboard the smallish beamer, Semper Allegro skippered on this occaision by the late Roger Nowell.
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Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market. (2011-11-25 12:38)
good reds signify well looked after fish from the Trevessa IV........
Frantic and even one or two international phone bidders expected on this huge star ray this morn- like this landing of mullet and bass from the Plying....... mouth inshore boat, Spurn Light....... 370
clean decks aboard the Cornishman.........
black is back, the cuttles have set in off the Start by the looks of these tubs....... unlike the fish market which is running in black, those cuttles would turn the whole town sepia if left unwashed........
looks like a spectacular sunrise in the offing........ a winter break for a Cornish Sardine net.........
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Lady Maureen in dock. (2011-11-25 16:26)
Brixham beamer heads for Newlyn, offloads her gear at high water on the old Stone Quay and then heads over to penzance and into the Dry Dock. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. up comes the sun from the East.
Men at work. (2011-11-26 11:21)
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Hake - keep it simple. (2011-11-25 12:38) [nhblog20111124-4038.jpg] Pan fried hake on ratatouile. Just as well the tiny marine creatures responsible for this sort of damage, capable of munching their way through greenheart timber....... Olly oil - a big dollop or three.... add garlic sliced to taste along with an aubergine diced into 1â&#x20AC;? cubes to hot olly oil - heat till coloured...... add a good teaspoon or more (to taste and colour) of paprika and a dash of tabasco..... add a dash of water at any time if the pan dries....... add two crudely chopped peppers and two chopped toms...... add a dash of water if the pan dries...... the fish will take 10 minutes at the most to fry off, skin side down first till the skin is crispy, turn over for the last few minutes or pop under a grill, or in a hot oven...... garnish the rats with basil....... simple and quick. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 372
donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make their way ashore and start on any wooden content they find........
nothing a few blows with a hammer wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put right on the ice works conveyor........
the bow of the crabber is looking tidy these days........
or the application of heat........
good to see oldest man of the port still willing to turn his hand to a spot of mending when called the last thing pots see before they leave the crabber upon......... Intuition........ 373
one not to be missed for any fans of Newlyn School artist, Walter Langley at the Centre, Newlyn next The funeral for retired skipper and owner Donald Turtle will be held this Friday at St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church week on Wednesday 30th November. in Newlyn........... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Donal
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Gone
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published in 2005, Donaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seagoing memoirs recounted a life at sea beginning in South Shields as a trainee merchant seamen during WW2 and the Atlantic convoys 374
until the time he handed over the last of the family boats, the netter and liner Ben Loyal to his son John Turtle. Donald was a firm believer in conservation and fished with longlines for many years, even after most other boats in the fleet had long since ceased. Other boats in the family over the years were the Bonny Mary and the Mayflower - with the St Georges having a smattering of sadly, the Through the Gaps archive is missing pho- lemons........ tos of these.
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Seeing red. (2011-11-28 08:03)
and a few boxes of huge line caught squid from the Ela-J........
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as landing of black gold grow in quantity.........
red seemed to be the ’in’ colour with red gurnards, high water at the back of the mission where Coombe red mullet...... River meets the sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cefas
Endeavour
on
prawn
ground!
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With daily updates coming from the working decks of the research vessel Cefas Endeavour, individual scientists are being given a chance to explain their work in more detail.
and a handful of redfish thrown in for good measure.........
[ken%20poor.jpg] Image courtesy of Cefas Endeavour
Yesterday’s post included some seabed photographs taken by the boats ROV - the shot of the poor cod includes numerous holes in the muddy sea floor undoubtedly those made by langoustine (nephrops norvegicus) after they have turned in for the night - boats fishing for prawns generally only work daylight hours as langoustine react to the loss of daylight and hide way in their burrows as the light disappears from the sky. There is an excellent source of info on these and all other marine creatures to be found here at Marlin.ac.uk. This research work over the MCZs will be of great interest to all those boats that fish in or near such areas. Until the Cefas web team get the comments activated on the blog, if there are any questions that fishermen might want asked of the team aboard the Endeavour, email them in and TtG will pass the Mr Thomas keeps his measure of a box of small over. JDs........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 376
Swanland search by RNLI lifeboat from Pete Eddy video - Newlyn Harbour circa Porthdinllaen. (2011-11-28 17:45) 1994. (2011-11-29 07:56) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/-qER96LHDbE Porthdinlllaen lifeboat searches for the missing crewmen from the coaster Swanland that sank in the Irish Sea south west of Holyhead in the early hours of Sunday morning. The boat was hit by ’a huge wave’; two men were airlifted from the scene along with another who was later pronounced dead. Five more crew are still unaccounted for from the sunken boat.
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/xlgKCs4c238 The first of two films shot by Pete Eddy who ran Kernow Marine Electronics for many years in Newlyn. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Breton trawlers - fishing in poor weather. (2011-11-29 12:15)
[grabswanland.PNG] VesselTracker AIS recording the last track of the Swanland - though the trace seems to stop short of her final position according to reports.
Last year she was brough into Falmouth by the MCA’s ETV Anglian Princess after breaking down a few miles off the Lizard, the Newlyn lifeboat Ivan Ellen attended at the time. Video courtesy of Wales Online.
Despite the gale force winds there are still a handThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ful of Breton trawlers working away south west of in Cornwall. Newlyn........
Damaged - Belgian beam trawler hit by huge wave. (2011-11-29 07:44)
The Belgian beam trawler Z18 Soetkin makes her way to Milford Haven in south Wales after being hit by a huge wave while fishing in the Bristol Channel. The vessel’s EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Beacon) was triggered into transmitting by the wave.
and at 16m the La Servane must be finding the day particularly uncomfortable - especially as looking at her track she has been towing ’beam on’ for much of the time - smaller trawlers do so to reduce the stopstart effect that towing into or with a big ground sea has on the trawl - allowing the fish being herded to escape the bridles.
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Yellowfin tuna update. (2011-11-30 12:32) Following the recent landing of tuna on Newlyn fish markety, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some info from marine biologist Doug Herdson with further insight on out tuna friends, Big Eye, Yellow and Bluefin. Perhaps these pics will help ID any of these beautiful fish caught and landed at Newlyn in the future:
Hi folks I regularly receive reports of Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus albacares being caught, landed or stranded. However, they usually turn out to be Bluefin Tuna Thunnus thynnus, the confusion arising from the finlets along the back from the dorsal fins to the base of the tail, which are yellow in the three larger species of tuna which can occur in British and Irish waters. These are dull yellow in Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus, yellow in bluefins and bright yellow in yellowfins. Adult tunas can be identified with a bit of experience yellowfins have long sickle-shaped second dorsal and anal fins; bigeyes have a moderately long pectoral fin and larger eye; bluefins have a short pectoral fin. However, in younger tuna these features are not so distinctive and identification can be very difficult. A gill raker count will separate bluefin (3443) from the other two (YF 26-34; or BE 23-31).
at the foot of a high cliff and it was not possible to collect the fish; also when Mr Jones returned today to take some measurement and further examine the animal, it could not be found. Presumably it had been taken out to sea again by the present exceptional tides.
This is the second yellowfin that I am aware of to have been recorded in Wales, and the third in British and Irish waters. The first of the previous specimens was found stranded on the mudflats of the Dwyryd Estuary, Wales, on 15 October 1972 (Wheeler, 1985) and the second, a juvenile, was caught c. 110 km off Land s End, Cornwall on 7 August 2006 (which I initially misidentified as a bigeye). Only three bigeyes have been identified - Newlyn 1985, Christchurch 2004 and Burry Port (Llanelli) 2006. Bluefin, whilst being uncommon is a much more frequently encountered fish with a number being reported this year along the south coast from Portland to west of the Isles of Scilly. [All photos are Š Nigel Jones] Doug Herdson Marine Fish Information Services Plymouth The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Red sails in the Bay - a film for Mounts Bay Lugger fans. (2011-11-30 15:58)
On Wednesday 23rd November 2011 Mr Nigel Jones found and photographed a 6 (1.8 m) tuna at Dunraven Bay, near Porthcawl, South Wales. The photographs showed it to be a yellowfin, that had been washed up dead. Unfortunately, it was 378
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/4up48O3Z704 In this extract from the Three S films, Red Sails in the Bay, Norman Laity who built the replica lugger, Dolly Pentreath talks about life in the days when lug sails were the norm around the coast of Cornwall and tells us that three-masted luggers were banned
because they gave smugglers an unfair advantage Here next - or when is a trend not a trend? over the revenue cutters! (2011-12-01 18:57) This film documents the revival of interest in Cornish luggers with their iconic canvas sails. Members of Mounts Bay Luggers Association recount their experience in the rebuild of the Happy Return. Barnabus, Ripple, and Dolly Pentreath also feature. The staggering voyage of The Mystery in 1854 is described. Finally we experience first-hand the difficulties involved in sailing aboard a lugger at the Mousehole Sea Salt and Sail event. It can be purchased by clicking the here or by Free phone 0800 0430264
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Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an extract from a food web site across the pond. What happens there in the world of conumerism is bound to happen here - sooner or later and in some respects already has. With fuel price hikes continuing to force retail operators to look for The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn alternative ways to cut costs, sourcing more and more produce locally can only increase and play a in Cornwall. more imprtant key role in the distribution of food and fish supplies fit the bill to a tee in many cases:
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in contact and follow the exploits of this top pair team on Twitter - another shot from yesterday when the Ocean Harvest towed past them - though those Sustainable products - Sustainable know-how - Susimages were taken a few years ago of her sister ship tainable menu information on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland on a poor See the rest of the article here. day. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall. 379
Clever chameleon-like cuttles change High water, time to slip away on Saturday. colour to confuse! (2011-12-01 19:00) (2011-12-03 18:38) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ XA6B41SQQ Damned clever fish these cuttles! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Asthore in town. (2011-12-02 07:58)
Mid neap tide and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a few netters against the quay.......
Making her way to Newlyn for the first time, the ring netter Asthore owned by Ocean Fish and skippered by Peter Bullock arrived in the early hours........
the Asthore was fitted out at Penryn, Cornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn but aboard the beamer Sapphire the sparks fly....... in Cornwall. 380
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proving her worth this morning to get in a shot overnight despite the weather, the brand new sardine boat Asthore makes her second landing in Newlyn before........
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Cornwall’s Maritime Strategy - from Cornwall Council. (2011-12-05 11:59)
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About to go online tomorrow - a chance for all those involve to participate in the future of Cornwall’s maritime role. Worth going to the page on the web site to see some of the comments that this article has already received!
The future of Cornwall’s delicate coastline and seas is being mapped out in a maritime strategy aimed at safeguarding marine enterprises worth £485 million and protecting the environment. The draft maritime strategy is the brainchild of Cornwall Council which is 384
launching a consultation on the future of Cornwall’s coast, seas and vital maritime sectors. Andy Brigden, the council’s maritime manager said the strategy would look at the challenges and opportunities facing those who rely on the county’s maritime heritage to make a living.He said: ”The strategy will guide the future direction of work, increase the recognition of the importance of the maritime sector and respond to the various challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”We hope anyone who works, lives or plays on the sea or around our coast will take the time to look at this consultation and let us know their views.” Paul Wickes, chief executive of the Cornwall Marine Network, said the maritime business sector contributed £485 million to the county’s economy and supported 14,000 jobs.”The development potential of Cornwall’s maritime sector, from the world-class reputation for ship repairs on the world’s busiest shipping lane, super-yacht manufacture and the fast-emerging opportunities for developing Cornwall as a world leader in marine renewable energy production, all contribute to the region’s future long-term prosperity,” he said. Included in the study will be everything from boatbuilding to marine renewable energy, surfing to fishing and tourism.Malcolm Bell from Visit Cornwall said people were attracted to the county because of its beautiful marine environment.He said: ”Tourism is central to Cornwall’s economy; we attract around 4.5 million visitors annually, who spend £1.4 billion and support directly and indirectly over 53,000 jobs around 20 per cent of all employment. Our marine and coastal environment, landscape and activities are a key factor in people choosing Cornwall, which has been voted best UK destination three years in a row.” Philippa Hoskin, the council’s maritime environment officer, said the strategy would also look at key environmental issues.She said: ”The sheer diversity of maritime wildlife makes Cornish waters a biodiversity hotspot, demonstrated in the
number of nature conservation and landscape designations covering the sheltered muddy creeks of our estuaries, rugged granite cliffs, rocky reefs, islands and beaches to more specialist habitats such as the ancient maerl beds the Cornish equivalent of a coral reef all supporting an amazing array of species including commercially important fish and shellfish.” The draft Cornwall Maritime Strategy and questionnaire will be available online from December 7 to January 18 at www.cornwall.gov.uk/maritimestrategy. Paper copies will be available in each of the Council’s One Stop Shops or copies can be requested by phoning 0300 1234141. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
AIS trails Plot Star 1994. (2011-12-05 12:28) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/HBf7Q0zepgY The aerial seen on the foremast at the start of the clip is for the new AIS system being trialled on the Pilot Star - 1994. An early incarnation of AIS was trialled aboard the Newlyn netter, Pilot Star skippered by owner Martin Johns. At one time, Martin was invited to London to se AIS working on a huge display screen bet he never dreamt he would be using a mobile phone to do the same a few years later - in context, 1994 was a year before Microsoft released Windows 95 and bundled Internet Explorer with it - most schools, colleges and universities only had access to the internet in specialised teaching rooms for IT students. A few people at home tangled with 14Kb dial-up internet access - if they were able to configure the settings! Texting on a mobile phone was introduced in 1994. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Asthore, night hunting. (2011-12-05 18:28)
The new sardine boat, Asthore has been busy for the last two evenings. The AIS tacks show just how much searching she has had to do to find the right kind of ’marks’ (signs on her electronic fishfinding equipment) before she can shoot her ring net. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Boatyard makes ’keep it local’ plea to region’s fishermen (2011-12-06 10:31) The UK fishing industry is ”far from on its knees” says a leading Westcountry boat builder, who wants ”serious skippers to keep their orders in the South West”. A busy yard at C Toms & Son yet still space to build at least one more vessel Paul Toms, of the familyowned boat yard C Toms & Son at Polruan, Cornwall, said there was a real attempt to help the region’s fishing industry thrive.He said: ”Those skippers are out there, there is a core of fishermen and vessel owners who are determined to invest in new boats, some to add to their present fleet, some to replace their old boat, and we want to keep those builds in Cornwall and not let them drift to the North East or Scotland.”Yes, skippers at present are cautious in investing in new boats, but we want to keep those orders here in the Westcountry. Our yard at present has space for at least one more big build, but by spring next year the second of the present builds will be complete, we will need more orders as we have a fairly big workforce; my father (Alan Toms) and myself are working hard to attract orders.”He added: ”In the old days new-builds were 386
waiting at the door of every yard, the fishing industry was growing, but now we have to push for that work. At present we are busy building three boats and refitting many more we have many boats already booked in for the summer but we must look ahead, well into the next winter where new builds are vital to us.” Anyone who thinks the fishing industry is on its knees isn’t right fishing may be less profitable than it was before, I’m not sure as I’m not a fisherman, but there are skippers and owners out there who are willing to invest.”Stemming back several generations, C Toms & Son is responsible for a ”fair chunk” of the present South West fishing fleet; most Westcountry ports house a C Toms & Son boat.Lyme Regis skipper Chris Wason and Newlyn shellfisherman Mark Rowse are currently awaiting their new builds, and once a major refit is complete a scallop firm in Scotland will soon take delivery of its vessel, Copious. Having served him well since its launch in 1985, Mr Wason will by spring sell his present boat, Sea Seeker, to replace it with a new C Toms & Son’s steel trawler/scalloper of 11.95min length.Skipper Wason said: ”The new boat will be almost identical to the Betty G II from Exmouth that Toms launched a couple of years ago. The Sea Seeker has been good to us and is a fine boat but we need a different sort of boat, one better for us to work away from Devon, we have no option but to move away.”After the closure of 60 square miles of Lyme Bay to towed gear (scalloping and trawling) we had to find a way to survive, we are not going to go away like they (Natural England) think we will, we will just become nomadic like the others. Where we would have fished on our own grounds and rotate the grounds to prevent over fishing, we are forced to go somewhere else; I saw the Betty G II being built and liked it.” Also under build is a part complete order for Mark Rowse of Rowse Fishing Ltd at Newlyn, a firm that already owns a small fleet of vivier crabbers.Due for launch shortly the craft will be towed to Newlyn for completion and represents the modern supercrabber with a hull of 16.4m in length that on sight looks ”like twice the boat,” said Paul Toms, telling how the designs of steel boats are now so different to those of 20 years ago.”We all have to move with the times and the boats that skippers want nowadays are ’big’ small boats, even the bigger beam trawlers and stern trawlers that come here for refit are much smaller in size than those of equal power in the past. All I can say to those wanting a new boat is to please
look at the yards in the Westcountry before going Ajax end of year do - at the Boatshed, by north.” Penzance Dock (2011-12-07 17:02) Story courtesy of Exmouth People. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Padstow Festival on air on fish - Rick Stein on sustainability. (2011-12-07 07:33)
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Pastow’s fourth Christmas Festival proved highly successful when it ran over last weekend and featured fish like never before. The list of chefs giving support and taking time out away from their own establishments to give a series of demonstrations in the giant food marquee on the harbour side read like a Who’s Who of south west fish chefs. New to this year’s festival was a Fishing Forum with key members of the industry given an open forum to inform and discuss the latest in fishing news and the future with interested members of the public. Radio Cornwall were there talking to industry people live on air and recorded one of the first interviews with Rick Stein giving his personal view of the restaurant trade and its relationship to sustainable fishing. The BBC iPlayer for Radio Cornwall needs the adjustable timeline setting to 1:07:40 seconds in (Debbie McCrory sitting in on Martin Bailie’s show) when you can hear local Newlyn fisherman turned industry consultant, Nathan de Rozariaux talking fish ahead of the Rick Stein interview.
Celebrating the end of 2011 - the skipper, crew, owners, family and friends of the Ajax AH32 will come together at the Boatshed adjacent to Penzance Dock - time and date to be announced! No doubt a few others might want to join in the fun - if so, best get hold of Nigel to pre-warn him of impending good night! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Inside Out in Newlyn. (2011-12-07 17:15) [nhblog20071214-0098-716123.jpg] BBC Tv programme Nathan listens patiently to Grimmy Mike inRegional the Mission at Newlyn overInside Out ran a story on Monday evening covering the ongoing saga an early morning cuppa. of the Harbour Commissioners at Newlyn. The programme came on the back of the apparent paralysis of the NPHC chairman Gilbert Mcabe to be forthcoming publicly - to date, their own web site has not been updated since May 20011 The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in that time two commissioners have been ’sacked’ in Cornwall. and a third not considered for re-election, no sound 387
of a public announcement or sign of an alterna- Fishing weather - ”not very nice”. tive to the £5million plus development plan that (2011-12-08 08:38) was ditched last year as promised in the new year (ie January gone) and increasing disquiet amongst many of those in the port that yet again the interests of a few are clouding the judgment of those [Screen+shot+2011-12-08+at+08.3 supposedly at the helm of the port. The names of Twenty four hours of wind speed data from the Sev the three new board members are supposed to be measured in feet. being made public this week - check the NPHC web site for more details.
”This new website and the meetings of the Commission in public are an expression of the open and transparent way in which the Commission will be conducting this vital and important opportunity for Newlyn in the 21st Century.”
For the first time in many years, Brixham overtook Newlyn and is once again England’s largest fishing port. Despite being much smaller ports at one time, both Brixham and Plymouth have invested in new fish markets and auction systems with obvious results. Despite this the port is still doing very well thank you very much as the fleet continues to take advantage of improved fishing and greater marketing opportunities in some areas. In recent times, several skippers and owners have invested in the future and more boats have joined the local fleet - including a modern beam trawler for the Nowell family and two netters (one being the biggest in the UK) and a new build (the biggest UK ring netter) as well as several other new builds nearing completion - ironically, most of these new boats choose to land their fish through Plymouth or even French fish markets. In 2012 - when it is technically possible to buy fish, live, online on your mobile phone on most significant UK and European fish auctions - all these and other boats are looking for in Newlyn is a fish market capable of handling their fish to the highest quality standards and fetching the highest possible price which, given its remote location must include the internet. Over to you Gilbert. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 388
[grabweatheririshbuoy1 Twenty four hours of wave height data from a SW buoy measured in feet.
Just to get some idea as to the weather conditions currently being experienced by the hake netter fleet working west of the Scillies. With winds gusting to nearly 40 mph and wave height giving an average swell height well into double figures this week’s fish will be hard fought for indeed.
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In some sea areas this morning’s shipping forecast was giving storm force 10 at times, worse still off Scotland and the North Sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Florece sinks after collission with chemical tanker Aphrodite. (2011-12-09 07:33)
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Clay carrying cargo ship Florece sank quickly after being involved in a collision with the chemical tanker Afrodite. The Florece had left Plymouth loaded with clay and was bound for Gazaouet in Algeria. The seven crew were able to don their survival suits and take to the liferaft before being picked up by another ship involved in the rescue, the Ocean Titan which is headed for Lisbon in Portugal. Falmouth Coastguard Updated report:
I am pleased to report that all seven crew of the Florece are safe and well which is an excellent outcome. This was an internationally coordinated response with coastguards from Spain, France, the USA and the UK joining forces with the crew of the Ocean Titan to ensure the safe recovery of the seafarers. Satellite technology and modern communications made all the difference with this incident, meaning that we were able to pinpoint the location of the sinking ship, call the nearest vessel and coordinate a response within minutes.
Falmouth Coastguard have been working with The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn coastguard colleagues in Spain, France and the USA in Cornwall. during the early hours of this morning to assist the crew of a small cargo ship, Florece which was in collision with the chemical tanker Afrodite . Succorfish win high praise from govern-
The incident happened at 3.30 this morning. Fol- ment for â&#x20AC;&#x2122;groundbreakingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tracking delowing the collision, the crew of the cargo ship took vice. (2011-12-09 17:01) to their liferafts, whilst their ship sank. The chemi[Succorfish_Mgt cal tanker sustained little damage and was not takL-R Succorfish Managing Director, Richard ing water. All seven crew, who are a mixture of RusDirector, George Henrick sian, Polish and Ukranian nationalities, have been rescued by a container vessel Ocean Titan . Falmouth Coastguard were alerted to the plight of the crew when the emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) was set off as their vessel began to sink. The Florece was 240 miles southsouth-west of Lands End at the time of the incident and was therefore within the UK s search and rescue region. Falmouth Coastguard used long range information tracking to locate the nearest ship to the position given. When they spoke to the master of the ship, Afrodite he informed them that he had been in collision with the cargo vessel Florece and that the crew had abandoned to liferafts. The Afrodite had attempted to deploy its fast rescue craft but had been unsuccessful due to the sea swell. During this time the American coastguard had also received a distress signal from the Florece and reported this to Falmouth Coastguard. Falmouth Coastguard then used enhanced group calling to make a request for assistance to any ships in the area. They also discussed the incident with the Spanish coastguard who began to make preparations for sending a helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. The Maersk Kampala and the Ocean Titan responded and the Ocean Titan was able to go the scene to rescue the crew. All seven crew are now safe on board the Ocean Titan with no medical assistance required. Falmouth Coastguard Collins says:
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Environment Secretary, Caroline Spelman, and Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, have hailed a new hi-tech vessel monitoring system that has been designed by North Shieldscompany, Succorfish, as groundbreaking in a bid to improve commercial fishing whilst saving marine protected areas.
Government officials visiting local fishermen trialling the device in Lyme Bay, Dorset, saw first hand how Succorfish s SC2 global tracking system can allow fishermen to monitor their position to within one metre worldwide without breaching protected zones which would otherwise endanger marine habitats and damage the seabed. Trials funded by Defra and carried out by the Marine Management Organisation have shown how fishermen can prove exactly where their vessel is operating minute by minute via satellite technology, a requirement being introduced under EU legislation in Jan 2012. This will allow them to work alongside environmental groups such as Natural England to potentially open up closed waters in sensitive areas.
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Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman commented, This groundbreaking equipment proves just how innovative the UK fishing industry is. By embracing new technology, it shows that the sector is ready and able to respond positively to the need to protect the marine environment while continuing to make a living from the sea. Following the Marine Management Organisation s evaluation of this trial, expected in Spring 2012, the Government hopes that fishermen around the country will be able to adopt this new technology to help ensure that fishing can continue without damaging sensitive marine habitats.
George Henricks, Commercial Director of Succorfish which developed the SC2 system added, In essence, we are bringing together three parties within one industry and giving them one solution to a major problem, not just here in the UK but worldwide. Commercial fishermen need to sustain and boost their livelihoods and the SC2 will allow them to do so legally whilst improving overall fishing methods.
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Chairman of the South West Inshore Fisheries Association and vessel owner, Nick Prust, is one of many commercial fishermen now hailing the system as a possible answer to a worldwide industry problem. He explained, Fishermen, in general, are working in a tough and often challenging environment therefore when a product becomes integral to the way that you operate, regardless of your methods, it makes a huge difference.
Having taken part in the trials, it has proved to Similarly, marine authorities and environmental give much greater access to fishing grounds groups need to monitor and protect vast areas of water from damage or overfishing and must have a and report back instantly. It solves a huge means of doing so effectively and within EU problem for the industry. The SC2 uses real time guidelines. The SC2 will allow them to work satellite and mobile phone technology, as well as alongside commercial fishermen to gather online tracking software to relay data back to a invaluable fishing and environmental data to password protected website. For vessels 15m and support a sustainable fishing policy whilst over, it is also e-log ready and directly interfaces controlling fishing grounds from illegal practices. with a specialist, state-of-the-art catch reporting It is a bespoke, low cost device designed software system via a global satellite network. specifically for the marine industry and we are delighted with the response from all those involved.
Succorfish has worked closely with UK industry authorities, Seafish, and CEFAS, and received funding from Defra as part of its remit to undertake economic and social research in the marine environment, to design and develop the SC2. It was recently launched in front of local fishing administrations, naval enforcement representatives, government bodies and members of regional fishermens associations.
To order SC2 or other Succorfish products, please contact Andrew Masson at UK distributor, Selex Elsag, on t | 01346 518 187 or e | andrew.masson@selexelsag.com
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Yet another fisherman from Porthleven has gone to the great wheelhouse in the sky - anyone hoping for tea and buns at his wake in the Blue Anchor stands about as much chance of doing so as seeing Peter the Greek walk in wearing guyliner! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Christmas lights and shiny new marine electronics. (2011-12-10 13:28)
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Ajax lands at the end of another neep tide. (2011-12-11 23:44)
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Weather data - whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a weather chart. morning has the low deepening to 943, which is very (2011-12-12 16:35)
low - the closer the isobar lines around the centre of the low are together the stronger the wind - looks like the west coast of Scotland is due for a hammering again.
Typical weather data pattern for an approaching depression heading in from the Atlantic - taken from the weather station aboard the now un-manned Sevenstones Lightship. The barometer falls (barometric pressure) as the centre of the low nears the south This chart is a print out from a weather fax mawest - the wind speed increases in the other direc- chine aboard the Breton boat, Le Heidi when she tion with similar rapidity. was sheltering in Newlyn on the 11th January 1993 - it shows the 940 millibar depression moving at 25 401
knots across the Atlantic........
and all hands tied up alongside - though unlike not too many years ago, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a single French boat in sight! At sea, an old saying has it that; wind before rain, set your sails again, rain before wind, sheet your sails in - in other words, if the heavy rain comes first and is followed by a rising wind (generally in this area from the south west) - look out! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Seafood before deepening to one of the deepest lows ever Supermarket recorded at a predicted 911 millibars it hovered (2011-12-12 18:11) around 915 - unless someone knows different?......
Survey
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Give the Co-op credit! The MCS supermarket survey is the benchmark for seafood sustainability in UK supermarkets. Consumers put their faith in supermarkets to source sustainable seafood, and our survey is putting that trust to the test. We sent supermarkets a questionnaire to assess and score them in four key areas: their policy, seafood souâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;west of Ireland a weather buoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chart has the sales, labelling and consumer information, and suswave height dropping over the last 24 hours from a tainability initiatives. high point of 32 feet around midnight last night to around 20 feet this evening......... The results have revealed that some retailers are moving in the right direction towards sustainable 402
sourcing, whilst others have made considerably less effort. Marks & Spencer and the Co-operative come out on top with a ”Gold” medal standard, with Sainsbury s and Waitrose picking up ”Silver”. None of the other major supermarkets reached a level that merited an award, and some refused to take part in the research at all. How sustainable is the seafood sold by your local supermarket? Click here for the full story.
Live from St Enodoc - Nathan Oultlaw with Paul Ainsworth cooking masterclass. as the wind continues to hover just under a steady (2011-12-12 19:03)
40 knots and the air pressure has steadied at around 29.2 millibars. [nhblog20111212-59.jpg] The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Nathan shares a moment with fellow chef Paul Ainsworth from across the in Cornwall. river Roc at the end of his final chef’s masterclass for the year keep an eye on the web site for next year’s similar events.
Alya,
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Join Nathan and Paul for a six-course fine dining dinner with live interviews and demonstrations. The live event will be happening here, today, at 6pm.Catch the live masterclasses with Nathan Outlaw and Paul Ainsworth from the web site here. Check out the soused mackerel dish - a great use for mackerel at Christmas - and those Panko breadcrumbs make an appearance again! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. The Guilvinec registered trawler Alya is currently working south of the Scillies.......
Fish on. (2011-12-13 00:07)
Despite the atrocious weather, a small fleet of Breton boats are still fishing away. Included in the AIS tracks are those of the Newlyn netter, Silver Dawn making her way home to land......... though for the last twenty-four hours she has been dodging head to wind as can be seen from her AIS 403
tack, heading into the south westerly seas to begin with before her last run as she heads west. The boat steams slowly with her bow facing directly into the wind to minimise the amount the boat rolls, eventually coming round 180º and making her way back to a start point and repeating the move........
wind height data from the Sevenstones Lightship just a few miles north of where the Alya is currently working shows a swell height between 10-20 feet. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Falmouth
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Helicopter rescue crews braved treacherous seas and gale force winds to airlift an injured French fisherman from his ship to hospital. The French vessel was 20 miles north west of Land’s End yesterday afternoon when the man gashed his hand. Winds of up to gale force nine were battering the ship making it difficult for RNAS helicopter crews to land a winch man on deck. It took an hour before he could be landed safely. Falmouth coastguards received a call for aid from coastguards in France at around 1.45pm. By 2.40pm helicopter crews were on scene. None of the ship’s crew spoke English so Falmouth coastguards liaised with them through French colleagues. Team Tom take to the liferaft: At 7.54pm yesterday, Falmouth Coastguard received an alert from an emergency locator beacon in the Atlantic and coordinated the rescue of two rowers from a life raft. Falmouth Coastguard received the alert from 480 miles south west of the Canary Islands from the UK registered beacon belonging to the Atlantic Challenge rowing boat PS Vita. The race organisers also confirmed that they had lost 404
polling contact with PS Vita just after 7pm. Falmouth Coastguard broadcast an alert to all vessels in the area but the nearest vessel which could provide assistance was the Bahamian registered cruise ship Crystal Serenity approximately 120 miles from the location of the alert. The Crystal Serenity turned back and proceeded at speed through the night to the position and within seven miles of the position they spotted a red flare. Shortly afterwards at about 6am they located the two rowers in their life raft who were recovered on board the cruise ship. The rowers are a Dutch and a British National. The PS Vita is a 7.3 metre ocean rowing vessel with two people onboard taking part in a Woodvale TransAtlantic challenge from the Canary Islands to Barbados. The two rowers are reported to be uninjured despite at least ten hours in their life raft. Conditions on scene were 25 knots wind with a three metre swell. From inside the rowing boat the story went something like this....... ”Tom got out from the cabin, as I climbed in. We encouraged each other as usual for the shift that lay ahead. I turned to look at the GPS to see the milage I had row in the last 2 hours, as Tom put his leash on. Just as I went for the cabin hatch handle Tom Shouted ”Shit Shit Shit” and a wall of water hit us, capsizing us immediately and flooding the Cabin. I managed to get out of the cabin, to find Tom holding on to the hull of the boat. Thank god he was leashed on and managed to hold on to the boat. The wave that hit us came at a 45 degree angle and was enormous, we were truly very unlucky.” Extracted from the guys Facebook page, Team Tom Atlantic Row - see here: The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cefas Endeavour back at sea and blogging again. (2011-12-14 15:27) Catch the latest updates from the Cefas Endeavour as they ride out the stormy conditions on their new hunting ground - the English Channel. The ship is on her final voyage for 2012 - a joint trip with the JNCC . The teams sailed on Cefas Endeavour from Lowestoft on the morning tide on Saturday (10/12/11) with a multidisciplinary team of scientists including marine ecologists, fisheries scientists, plankton taxonomists and acoustic specialists. Also joining
us on this survey are colleagues from The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC). The main aim of the survey is to assess/monitor the effects of a range of human activities on seabed habitats in three regions; The Eastern English Channel, The Outer Thames and The Dogger Bank. See the blog for full details here:
Great results for Fish is the Dish! campaign. (2011-12-15 06:09) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/saGOBCCccIQ
Seafish, the UK’s authority on seafood, reports a superb response to its ’Fish is the Dish’ campaign. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Launched in October, it has so far reached 120,000 in Cornwall. consumers (twice as many as anticipated by this early stage) and this week was ranked the UK’s 15th ’Most Talked About’ blogging campaign by the Tots 100 Brand Index - just two places behind Tesco. Working in the lee. (2011-12-14 19:09) Fish is the Dish is a hardworking digital campaign using website, Facebook and Twitter to engage [nhblog20111214-22.jpg] mums in the idea that ’Fish is Easy’. Whilst not traThe French boats left trawling south of the Dodman - users Neway, Daytona,mums are a prime ditional heavy of seafood, Erispoe, Testerossa, Bar Avel and Iroise. target for messages about increased fish consumption because having children in the household means they are receptive to ideas and information about food and health. They are also known to be heavy internet users.Susanna Scott (A Modern Mother) is When the weather approaches the limits if fisha- the founder of BritMums (the UK’s largest parent bility, those boats remaining at sea seek whatever blogging community) and was one of the bloggers shelter they can. In the case of these half dozen initially targeted by Seafish. She says, ”Like a lot French boats tracked by VesselTracker AIS they are of busy mums I was quite sceptical at first about all towing the same patch of ground south east of preparing seafood and how much of it I could get Falmouth. Thanks to the Lizard and Land’s End my children to eat. Having tried a number of the peninsulas which provide a small degree of ’cut’ Seafish recipes I am proud to say my entire famfrom the huge seas rolling in from the Atlantic ily are now converts to the fish eating habit. I have and......... been only too pleased to spread the word about Fish is the Dish to my own friends and contacts.” Seafood industry stakeholders are also encouraged to engage with Fish is the Dish as a new means to reach potential consumers. So far, Lyons Seafood, Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group, Young’s Seafood and Delish Fish have all got involved, providing packs of seafood for bloggers, encouraging the generation of more content and publicity.Jo Dunlop of Seafish says, ”Fish is the Dish has got off to a fantastic start. We have had strong participation, brilliant feedback from our mum community and the average dwell time on the website is over ten minutes. ”The campaign has also demonstrated superb value for money - we were particufrom the wind which has been held coming in from larly delighted to rank at 15 in the Tots 100 Index the west for more than 24 hours - as seen from the given the minimal size of our budget compared to Sevenstones Lightship data. Even so, the work on that of other top ranked brands such as Tesco, Disdeck will be made all the more uncomfortable and ney and X-Factor. This shows just how much it is arduous as the boat will not cease from rolling heav- possible to achieve with online techniques provided that the right messages are targeted at the right ily at all times. people.” The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Plans for 2012 include a ’Fish is the Dish’ roadshow to kick start local conversations about the project. in Cornwall. 405
This will link up with local mums, kids, bloggers, media, chefs, fishermen, retailers and other industry stakeholders. How industry can get involved in Fish is the Dish: · By supplying a logo and links for the supplier pages of the new website to Jo Dunlop via email j dunlop@seafish.co.uk or telephone 0131 524 8684.· Providing recipes and useful hints/tips you can upload your own company recipes to the website. http://www.fishisthedish.co.uk · Follow the new campaign on Twitter @fishisthedish · Like the campaign on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/fishisthedish and feel free to put up your own comments, recipes and and the wave height at the Sevenstones Lightship is hints and tips here too. beginning to approach 30 feet........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
When the wind is in the west, the fishing is best..... (2011-12-15 08:22) Shipping forecast for the south west: Gale warnings - Issued: 0338 UTC Thu 15 Dec Severe gale force 9 backing southwesterly and increasing storm force 10 soon, then increasing violent storm force 11 later Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1130 UTC Thu 15 Dec Wind Southwest 7 to severe gale 9, increasing severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, veering northwest 7 to severe gale 9 later. Sea State High or very high. Weather Rain or showers. Visibility Good, occasionally poor. so as Cornwall is lashed by gales, dozens of property damaged by lighening strikes and any number of trees blown down - spare a thought for this group of French trawlers working south of the Dodman Point hoping to gain a little from being in the lee of the Lizard land mass! The AIS tracks from VesselTracker show how some of the boats have steamewd stright from their home ports across the channel (that’s at a time when the huge Brittany ferry has been cancelled) to fish their last trip for the christmas market when prices are sure to be sky high. But not when the wind has been consistently around gale force 8 for several days with gusts over 60mph........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 406
Scillies lifeline - the Gry Maritha is on her way! (2011-12-15 11:39)
Tracked all the way to the Scillies - next que return?
Tracked all the way to the Scillies - next question is, when will she return? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Wild
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The Scillies supply ship, Gry Maritha stranded since last Friday in Penzance dock, is finally on her way to the beleaguered islands thirty five miles off the storm battered Cornish coast.......
with all those important supplies...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Christmas cheer from the Fisheries Council in Brussels (2011-12-17 07:21) Ending in the early hours of this morning, these were the tweets from MP Richard Benyon as the Fisheries Council meeting took place: like beer, although the chances are with many people having nothing better to do on the islands than retire to the nearest bar and discuss the terrible weather outside it is likely that supplies of Christmas cheer are running low - at just over 6 knots the Gry is making her way slowly towards the islands, no doubt much to the relief of locals, shops and pubs!
â&#x20AC;?Richard Benyon Off to Brussels to negotiate for fishing opportunities for our fleet next year...... MP Richard Benyon Absurdity of CFP made clear as I discuss net sizes in Irish Sea with Commissioner. We need reform that letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s UK deal with such matters! 22 [grygrab1.JPG] hours ago........ 407
MP Richard Benyon Just had good meeting with French Minister. Good agreement with Germans too. Can argue sustainability through every proposal we make 20 hours ago........ MP Richard Benyon Still in Brussels negotiating fishing quotas. UK delegation have sweepstake of time agreement will be reached. My money on 3.45am 9 hours ago ......... Richard Benyon @ @seafishinfuture Do support CRP! It just the days @ sea part that is lunacy and doesn’t work in mixed fishery like ours. RB 9 hours ago..........
in Scotland has the largest capacity by gross tonnage (36,264), followed by Shetland (23,632).63 % of UK fishing boats were built prior to 1991.While the number of boats being built has fallen, their average capacity and power have increased Source: UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2010 The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Sailing day for the last trip of 2011. (2011-12-18 20:25)
Richard Benyon @ @StuartHousden getting there. Result soon 7 hours ago....... Got a good deal for UK Fisheries @ 3.45am (as predicted here!). UK’s position backed by science throughout. 1 hour sleep. Now going home14 minutes ago RichardBenyonMP”......... IFRAME: http://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu/bmm video embed/embed video//29180
One small step.......
Some good cheer emanating from this year’s Fisheries Council meting for the UK fishing fleet. news coming out of the council meeting indicate that for Scottish fishermen the 4 day at sea a fortnight ruling may have been overturned in favour of a 4 day week. Quotas for North Sea haddock and herring appear to have been doubled. News of quota targets that apply to the waters off the south west has yet to reach the shore of Cornwall. IFRAME: http://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu/bmm video embed/embed video//29218 Mme Damanki speaking after the fisheries council meeting. See the full story from the BBC here.
UK FISHING INDUSTRY Newlyn in Cornwall has the largest number of fishing vessels in the UK (619), followed by Mil- big boats need big wire...... ford Haven (483) and Poole (476).But Fraserburgh 408
before the next shower arrives......
pulled on the quay.......
we was wanting words with you!.........
the quickness of the hand deceives the eye.......
and back through the block.......
off comes the trawl in preparation for triple rigging targeting monk and brill....... 409
under the watchful eye of skipper Curtis junior........
to help pack away the trawl on a pallet........
all set to sail........
before a team talk on the quay......
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ice in Newlyn need to attend this special general meeting fo Cornish Ice Company shareholders on the 21st of December in the Mission at Newlyn.......
as the ’little ol’ tiger heads for the ice works.........
before heading off to sea for the last trip of 2011. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn there’s an excellent exhibition of art work by Nick in Cornwall. Praed who lives and has his studio aboard the exNewlyn netter Ar Bagergan.........
On the fish. (2011-12-18 21:20)
Someone must be getting dizzy on watch aboard the Lisa Jacqueline! - must be good fishing. a quick look down the quay.......
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Cefas Endeavour blog. (2011-12-18 21:27)
This was how the story broke on BBC news at the time. IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/mTr41HTpx0k
Tribute to the Solomon Browne and crew from Russel Holland. A few days before the Union Star ran aground, another ship the Bonita began to list in hurricane force winds 30 mles south east of Brixham. This video, just released from the RNLI tells the story of that little known rescue in which 29 crew, including the skipper’s wife and two year old child, were taken off a ship in extreme conditions by the Gurnsey lifeboat, Sir William Arnold. The guys and girls aboard the Cefas Endeavour are Today, more than ever, the RNLI needs the support getting in to the swing on blogging. The most re- of those who value their work in preserving the lives cent posts give more information on the technology of those who go down to the sea. and techniques employed in the research work - like this explanation of the 3D topography sonar kit - IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/QIeFsomething every trawler owner would love to have qMGcrc aboard there boats but hugely expensive. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall.
Penlee lifeboat tragedy - thirty years ago Chinese village uprising leaves fishermen today. (2011-12-19 07:44) unable to fish (2011-12-19 08:27) IFRAME: Chinese village uprising leaves fishermen unable to http://www.youtube.com/embed/OwgNEuBNVFo fish Searching off Tater Dhu in 1981.
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With the weather keeping them fishing ’inside’ (not Tater Dhu out beyond Mount’s Bay in more exposed conditaken during Sunday’s memorial trip aboard to- tions) the Elisabeth Veronique draws against the fish day’s Penlee Lifeboat, Ivan Ellen courtesy of Emily market to make her last landing of 2011........ Smith. 412
down in the fishroom, Phil pulls out the boxed Curtiss Jnr jnr, skipper in the making Adam checks catch...... home while Dad is landing.......
then its time for Curtiss Jnr to take the ship back under the glare of Newlynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas lights,the into her berth........ triple rig proved itself a worthy fishing tool successfully targeting brill and monk on its shakedown trip.......
photos of the Elisabeth Veronique, bought from Guilvinec in 1972 back to Fowey and renamed the Elisabeth (which Grandfather Curtis did to save having to carve a new name with all that careful signwriting painting every year - which even inevery boat has its own way of checking the mini- cluded him re-registering her FY83 for the same mum landing size (MLS) allowed for pressure stock reason - 83 being the first to letters of her 7 digit (quoted) fish species...... GV registration)......... 413
leased crabber under skipper Mario lands to Seafood and Eat It crabmongers.......
steaming just out of the pot.......
all set for Tom Bawcockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eve on the 23rd. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Newlyn invaded by charity runners in Xmas fancy in Cornwall. dress........
Penultimate fish market for 2011 at Newlyn. (2011-12-20 13:05)
supper waiting for the pot....... 414
In contrast to previous mornings, almost a flat calm in the harbour this morning.......
on the penultimate market of the year with fish a good run of big white fish........ boxes stretching end-to-end.......
and hake from the netter Ajax........ even some head-on monk........
in customary work pose, Mr Munson surveys the busy auction floor...... Cornish sardines tub by tub........ 415
head for Ocean Fish’s waiting transport.......
while the ring netter Asthore should get a few more landing in before the new years she has plenty of fish on her quota left.......
while Andrew eventually gives in and lends a hand to his hard-pressed harbour staff team as they flounder under the huge number of boxes to be washed and put back aboard the boats......
much to auctioneer Ryan’s amusement, look like local butchers McFaddens are now joining the fish game.......
time to scrub down after landing, the Sapphire’s last 2011 trip....... 416
only top quality fish for these guys......
the humour content......
with the brightest of red gurnards to keep them in good company.......
two shining examples of top quality Cornish fish for local fish merchants and purveyors of fine food, Wings of St Mawes, Rob Wing will be looking forward to dressing the shop window with this cracking black bream and grey mullet.......
down to the last boat’s fish...... the recent weather has piled the shore with more lost gear. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hot seller - hake! (2011-12-21 08:31) Good to see this tweet from Sienna’s the fish restaurant in Dorset to top Padstow chef Adrian Oliver in the restaurant Adrian Margot SiennaDorset @Adrian Margots@ajaxah32 followed! Selling loads of Hake at the moment.8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favoritek keep up the good work guys! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn eye’s down, and this time it’s Buttons who provides in Cornwall. 417
Christmas preparations - Octopus and minutes, save a cup of the resultant broth......... Gravadlax. (2011-12-21 09:00)
Destined for a Sicilian style cold salad dish, the octopus needs prepping, this will make for a very tender eight legged dish......... then into the slow cooker along with a sauce, chopped parsley, 3/4 cup olly oil, hot red chili flakes to taste, juice of one lemon, salt and pepper (try ground white) to season, on high for an hour then give it a good 6-8 more on low, serve with a chickpea salad to follow tradition.......
carefully peel of the outer membrane or skin from the body and remove the contents, including the beak and eyes from around the base of the tentacles..............
meanwhile the gravadlax needs doing, assemble the ingredients, salt, crushed pepper corns, sugar, dill and a big dash of brandy.........
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first fillet the fish (thank you once again Sue!)........
cover with dill before wrapping (getting some practise in) in cling film........
to check for the line of bones. run the finger tip back from the head end
and placing in the fridge or somewhere chilly with a heavy weight, like a piece of slate - turn every day - ready from day three onwards. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fishing vessel, Heather Anne lost off Mevagissey. (2011-12-21 09:20) and using some proper fish tweezers (or small pliers if you must) pull out the bones one by one, about a dozen a side will be found.......
sprinkle over the curing mix.......
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Two men were rescued from the water last night around 11pm off Mevagissey by Falmouth lifeboat, after transferring from local fishing boat Lauren Kate before an SAR helicopter flew one man to Treliske Hospital, where he later died. The ring netter, Heather Anne normally fishes for Cornish Sardines and had already landed one haul earlier in the evening when she went back out for another shot. The incident happened at the same time as BBC1 was showing a repeat of the documentary programme made five years ago to commemorate the loss of the Penlee lifeboat in 1991. Thirty nine minutes and 25 seconds into the programme you can hear lifeboat coxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Trevelyan Richards begin what 419
was to be his last VHF radio conversation with Falmouth Coastguard - in the recorded soundtrack that follows, you can sense from the coastguard’s tone that he knows he isn’t going to hear that particular voice again. Ring netting involves a huge net that encircles a shoal of fish as seen in this short video of three boats working just outside Newlyn Harbour in Mount’s Bay for sardines.
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/0OxfDB7OohU take one large plaice, score both sides and liberThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ally coat with tandoori mix, especially the score marks...... in Cornwall.
The night before Christmas Eve Tom Bawcock night - fishy supper. (2011-12-23 02:08)
East meets West - a fusion meal for Tom Bawcock’s night this year - fish courtesy of the Elisabeth Veronique - have a good’un guys! for the cuttlefish, make up a Piri Piri sauce, thanks for that go to Sanjay Kumar........
Putting together the tandoori mix (thanks to Floyd chillies, red onion and tomato......... on India)......... 420
trying something different, a mulled cider..........
prep the flavouring for the Chana Dal (which might need soaking - your local Asian shop should stock the correct chana dal lentils, if not Asda do, even in Cornwall) , bay leaf, fried red onion, garlic, red chili powder, turmeric, fried cumin seeds, three chopped tomatoes can be added at this stage....... no wonder they call it Gurnardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head, a cliff headland near Pendeen on the North coast of Cornwall......
simmer in chicken stock till tender......... after baking for around 40 minutes you can serve by cracking off the hard crust......
the main course gets a pat on the back, in a baking tin, bury a tub gurnard in soaked sea salt........ one beetroot raita....... 421
Joyeux Noël et une bonne et heureuse année
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Let go the ends! (2011-12-28 14:27) main dish number two, tandoori plaice is now out of the oven and grill......
with the wonderfully moist slightly flavoured flesh lifted carefully off from the bones. After checking out the forecast the Crystal Sea has The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn decided to give this week a miss...... in Cornwall.
Season’s
greeting
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unlike the green team who appear to have been led astray by a haggis lover, aboard the St Georges, Kevin’s a safe pair of hands as the heaving line comes ashore.......
the lights are on and raring to go.......
and the ice wagon fills up........
with another main engine fired up......... after heaving anchor the Trinity boat, Patricia heads out to sea again......
and a few hours later about twenty miles off the Dodman........ itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to take more ice....... 423
Fish on the move. (2011-12-29 16:11)
thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no stopping the crabbers over the break.......
Riddlers bringing fish to a fish counter near you. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
New
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still a valid message for this year........
Scillonian III Still wrapped for Christmas..........
last one up the slip for the year. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn pebbles decorate the prom....... in Cornwall. 424
and the Wherry Town river has been temporarily re-routed.......
a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contemplation on 2011 for Crystal Sea II skipper David Stevens........
all set for the off on the Sapphire.........
brand new fenders adorn the ice works berth........
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and its time for more chillin crystals......
while in master butchers Lenterns, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seasonal sausage time to herald in the New Year.
aboard the Harvest Reaper..........
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