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Contents 1 2011 1.1
17 January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
When pots succumbed to the divers. (2011-01-02 20:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
Misty Monday morning. (2011-01-03 12:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
A somewhat cloudy partial eclipse heralds in the first market of 2011. (2011-01-04 09:18)
19
Frozen sea - 400 waiting to be rescued. (2011-01-04 16:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinates yacht rescue off Cape Horn. (2011-01-06 08:13) . . .
21
Black Friday again. (2011-01-07 08:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Black is gold as Newlyn’s port records tumbles three times! (2011-01-08 10:14) . . . . .
24
Heavy seas. (2011-01-09 10:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
BBC1 Inside Out goes potting with Dick Ede. (2011-01-10 08:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Just the two trips. (2011-01-10 08:53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Mackerel mission! (2011-01-11 08:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
All set for tonight’s Fish Fight - as Tesco wades in on the positive publicity. (2011-01-11 08:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Now Falmouth Coastguards needs you - just as Jeanne Socrates needed them! (2011-01-11 17:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinates yet another international rescue off the isalnd of Sri Lanka. (2011-01-12 08:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
Hugh’s Fishfight campaign on Channel 4. (2011-01-12 08:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
Slack - 20 boxes. (2011-01-12 08:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
FishFight - round 2. (2011-01-13 08:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
Taking the Fish Fight forwards - public support is growing! (2011-01-13 11:27) . . . . .
32
Another point of view from the world of commerce. (2011-01-13 14:01) . . . . . . . . . .
33
Tuna tables - who’s top? (2011-01-13 17:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
Arthur’s Hell on High Water! (2011-01-13 17:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
The power of BBC TV! (2011-01-14 00:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
The power of BBC TV! (2011-01-14 00:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
8800 kgs of cuttles from one boat - but the record remains safe! (2011-01-14 10:08) . . .
35
Hugh’s FishFight gets a ringing EU endorsement from Commissioner Maria Damanaki! (2011-01-14 16:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4
FishFight - A cautionary view from Bagehot’s column in The Econimist (2011-01-14 17:39)
40
On the agenda. (2011-01-15 11:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Early gulls gets the worms. (2011-01-15 11:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
Fishing boats for sale! (2011-01-15 12:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Four hundred thousand and counting - FishFight heads for half a million! (2011-01-15 17:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Come on Newlyn! (2011-01-15 18:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Dispatches - 7.05pm tonight on Channel 4. (2011-01-16 12:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
Profile Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall - courtesy of today’s Guardian. (2011-01-16 12:16) .
44
Nearly there! (2011-01-16 18:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
The netters have their day. (2011-01-17 08:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
Shark fin soup. (2011-01-17 13:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Well past the half million and counting! (2011-01-17 18:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Supermarkets inundated with requests for the wrong fish! (2011-01-18 08:06) . . . . . .
48
Response from the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organizations to the FishFight campaign and subsequent media coverage. (2011-01-18 14:44) . . . . . . . . .
48
Taking the FishFight further afield - it’s not just in European waters! (2011-01-18 16:28)
51
Cornish Chef Nathan Outlaw gets 2 Michelin Stars! (2011-01-18 16:37) . . . . . . . . .
51
Fish sales soar! (2011-01-19 12:36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Wings wesponse (2011-01-19 16:11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Another legendary bar - this time in new Zealand. (2011-01-19 17:31) . . . . . . . . . .
52
Mackerel at Jewell’s? - not just yet. (2011-01-20 08:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
Empty quays - always a good sign. (2011-01-20 10:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
THV Patricia at anchor. (2011-01-20 16:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Cornish fish and chips best in the UK - almost! (2011-01-20 17:45) . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
And it’s not just here in the UK. (2011-01-20 23:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
20 tubs of black. (2011-01-21 08:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
Hot from the training kitchen!- the first mack baps in Penzance? (2011-01-22 07:45) . .
58
Sat am. (2011-01-22 08:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Some work for the FishFight campaign! (2011-01-22 17:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
Boy Curtis, Mr Bass! (2011-01-24 08:22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
At the Centre of things - hear it straight from the Commissioners. (2011-01-24 08:30) .
64
Penlee’s pedallers - saddle sores - not us! (2011-01-25 14:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
A black and white and reds sort of morning. (2011-01-26 07:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
65
Give the Co-op credit! (2011-01-26 08:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
Diary date: Monday evening at ’The Centre”, Newlyn -7th February. (2011-01-27 08:05)
67
Next month Newlyn artist Glyn Macey has a show in Bath, which of course, is near Bristol. (2011-01-27 17:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keeping an eye on things. (2011-01-28 10:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
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Pelagic fishing west of the Scillys. (2011-01-28 13:01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
ipadio: Test (2011-01-28 17:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Be informed - read the MMO’s latest Fishing Focus - you can’t afford to ignore it! (2011-01-28 19:01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
Make my monk hot. (2011-01-28 21:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
There’s a welcome in the Combe. (2011-01-29 10:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
Open invite to the fishermen of Newlyn - Monday 7th February at 2pm. (2011-01-29 13:04)
73
Saturday night - pan fried whole Newlyn crab with your own chilli sauce. (2011-01-30 10:17)
73
Monday last day of the month, will they make a million? (2011-01-31 08:21) . . . . . .
76
Ex-Navy MFV and Dunkirk veteran sinks in Plymouth Harbour. (2011-01-31 08:21) . .
78
ipadio: Test Recording - Auction (2011-01-31 08:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Latest Cornish ring netter nears completion. (2011-01-31 22:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
February . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
Jack Abry II aground off the west coast of Scotland. (2011-02-01 11:06) . . . . . . . . .
78
Under 16.5m boats - last chance to get your ticket funded! (2011-02-01 14:42) . . . . . .
79
No flats today guys. (2011-02-02 08:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
100 years on and the Mission celebrates with a centenary meal. (2011-02-02 15:50) . . .
81
Herbert Victor - Mousehole artist. (2011-02-03 12:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
Cornish Pirates seek stadium improvements on their home ground. (2011-02-04 08:26) .
82
Falmouth Coastguard SOS - sign the petition! (2011-02-05 08:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
Fancy Fish and Chips in Newlyn? - buy the lot as Jewell’s is up for auction! (2011-02-05 16:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
Shapeshifter. (2011-02-05 17:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Chine New Year - Crackling Roast Pork Ken Hom style. (2011-02-06 11:10) . . . . . . .
87
Penzance promenade in winter weather. (2011-02-07 07:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Creeping in the Bay. (2011-02-07 13:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
90
Newlyn Harbour Commissioners give public presentation in Cornishman forum. (2011-02-07 20:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
MOD
abandons
the
privatisation of SAR - Gove announces this morning! (2011-02-08 08:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
First to go for the Mack Baps! (2011-02-08 14:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Impact - End of the Line (2011-02-08 17:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
The boys on the Cornishman head for home! (2011-02-08 21:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
Cornishman sole fish trip. (2011-02-09 08:22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
93
Coming soon! - Painting Party on the Old Quay (2011-02-09 12:36) . . . . . . . . . . .
94
Falmouth boat Rosemarie during the Second World War. (2011-02-10 07:42) . . . . . .
95
Opportunities in the Marine world. (2011-02-10 17:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
NPHC presentation podcast. (2011-02-11 08:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
96
Tunny fishing aboard the Petite Marie Claude from Douarnenez. (2011-02-11 12:46) . .
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Plymouth beamer Admiral Blake run down by container ship. (2011-02-12 07:45) . . . .
97
Two Mousehole videos from the 1920s. (2011-02-12 07:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Chips from a St Ives chippy. (2011-02-12 17:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners give a public presentation of their plans for the port. (2011-02-13 10:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Saturday morning around the town and down the quay. (2011-02-13 15:21) . . . . . . .
98
Seafood Cornwall Training - making way. (2011-02-13 16:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102
To kipper (verb) - to kipper means to cure herring, salmon or any other variety of fish by salting and smoking the fish (2011-02-13 19:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
102
Public meeting - Save Falmouth Coastguard! (2011-02-13 19:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
Braised cuttlefsh with a warm salad, purple sprouting and ink vinaigrette - Chef, Nathan Outlaw. (2011-02-14 16:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
103
Fish fight for space on the market at Newlyn. (2011-02-14 16:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
104
Valentine Seafood - if scallops be the food of love - eat on! (2011-02-15 08:15) . . . . . .
107
Painting on the Pier? - Watercolour at Tate Britain - be prepared! (2011-02-16 08:17) .
109
Just call him Captain! (2011-02-16 16:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
SOS - Save the Coastguard service! (2011-02-16 18:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
SOS - Ben My Chree gets tow from Sennen lifeboat. (2011-02-17 07:26) . . . . . . . . .
109
Crossing Padstow’s Doom Bar with a ground sea running. (2011-02-17 08:12) . . . . . .
110
Boc dor (2011-02-17 11:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Coastguard Cuts - next week’s public consulation meetings. (2011-02-17 17:52) . . . . .
110
Fact finding Friday. (2011-02-18 08:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
111
Public meeting to discuss the proposals to ’modernise’ the coastguard service. (2011-02-18 08:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
113
Spring-like morning just in time for the half-term break. (2011-02-19 16:48) . . . . . . .
113
Can you solve this picture mystery? (2011-02-19 18:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
116
St Ives by train. (2011-02-20 10:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
117
ipadio: Fishing News from Newlyn, Cornwall. - 5th phonecast (2011-02-20 18:43) . . . .
118
Cornwall’s latest new build Asthore nears completion - meets with professor Villy Christensen’s approval! (2011-02-21 08:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
118
Check out the Blind Spot at the Lugger Hotel in penzance. (2011-02-21 10:53) . . . . .
119
Newlyn Archive - Newlyn School artists and their models - what do you know? (2011-02-21 11:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Our Island Nation - just don’t mention the Coastguard cuts! (2011-02-21 16:30) . . . .
121
Newlyn port record goes again! - St Georges has it! (2011-02-21 17:28) . . . . . . . . . .
121
Tank ship (2011-02-21 17:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
Fishing in Britain in the 1950s. (2011-02-22 07:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
Dorset Rope in the 1950s. (2011-02-22 08:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
122
”Poor weather in the North Sea” - they didn’t see that one coming! (2011-02-22 10:04) .
122
PGI status for the Cornish pasty! (2011-02-22 15:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
1.3
Tuna fishing update - Gloria Maris (2011-02-23 09:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
Tuna fishing - Petite Marie Claude - film 4 and more info. (2011-02-24 09:44) . . . . . .
124
Portuguese Sardine News. (2011-02-25 10:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Pink around the gills. (2011-02-25 10:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126
pic (2011-02-26 15:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128
AIS news - Free VesselTracker app comes to the iPhone! (2011-02-26 15:59) . . . . . . .
128
Around the harbour and the town. (2011-02-27 13:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Submarine Cables - it pays to be aware! (2011-02-27 13:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
134
Spring time. (2011-02-28 08:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
134
Hugh’s FishFight looks like he’s ahead on points as EU has change of heart. (2011-02-28 16:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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High
Level
Meeting
on
banning
discards
-
Commissioner
Maria
Damanaki
(2011-03-01 16:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
136
Spring Food Fest! - Mitch Tonks, Nathan outlaw and Arty Williams. (2011-03-01 17:27)
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Hugh’s response to the EU proposals to end discards. (2011-03-01 21:12) . . . . . . . .
138
EU proposal to end discards - Channel 4 News story. (2011-03-02 08:08) . . . . . . . . .
138
Going, going, gone! - port record goes again! (2011-03-02 17:17) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138
Call for video or film maker to go for archive funding. (2011-03-02 17:29) . . . . . . . .
139
Cabot’s Matthew sails into Newlyn. (2011-03-03 11:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139
Must be the weather - AIS with 300 mile plus range! (2011-03-03 17:44) . . . . . . . . .
142
Airlifted injured French fisherman. (2011-03-03 21:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Fish merchant Robin Turner gives his thoughts on EU discards news. (2011-03-04 07:52)
143
ipadio: Paul Graves At Penwith (2011-03-04 12:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
Keriolet and the Labadie Bank on the map! (2011-03-04 16:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
143
PZ10 - Mystery of the model from the Ship Inn, Mousehole. (2011-03-04 20:40) . . . . .
144
They’ll be partying in the land of the pasty today! (2011-03-05 08:32) . . . . . . . . . .
144
Escabeche and sweet potato! (2011-03-05 20:07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
Containers on the prom? (2011-03-06 19:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
145
MCZs - Marine Conservation Zones are here! (2011-03-07 10:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
148
St Ives - From here to Modernity. (2011-03-07 13:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
Busy Newlyn fish market for Cefas. (2011-03-07 16:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
149
More fish food for thought - from Rose Prince. (2011-03-08 08:02) . . . . . . . . . . . .
151
Coastguard Cuts - public meeting at Tremough Campus. (2011-03-09 09:49) . . . . . .
152
Cefas collects cuttlefish catch data. (2011-03-09 10:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
152
Princes change their tuna! (2011-03-09 21:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
”Not a done deal” says the MCA as row boat Papa Delta reaches Antigua - thanks to FCG. (2011-03-10 08:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
154
Newlyn Archive - call to action. (2011-03-10 09:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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’Cormorant’ salvages Dutch fishing boat off Dunkirk. (2011-03-10 17:47) . . . . . . . . .
154
Crew airlifted from fishing boat Ben My Chree off Land’s End. (2011-03-11 08:26) . . .
155
(2011-03-11 09:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
156
Trawlers on canvas - David Langsworthy’s exhibition at the Mission. (2011-03-11 16:56)
156
Ben My Chree update. (2011-03-11 19:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158
Latest position of the Ben My Chree under tow. (2011-03-11 21:25) . . . . . . . . . . .
158
Ben My Chree sinks of Gwennap Head (2011-03-12 00:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158
ipadio: Ben My Chree sinks - First hand report from St Piran skipper, Shane Liddicoat aboard the St Piran. (2011-03-12 00:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
158
Painting day - luggers in the old harbour, Newlyn. (2011-03-12 07:40) . . . . . . . . . .
159
Luggers. (2011-03-12 11:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
159
Some sunny spring like Sunday. (2011-03-13 19:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
160
Mirror-like morning. (2011-03-14 10:32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162
Win a trip to London aboard the Amity with ’Trawlermen’ skipper Jimmy Buchan. (2011-03-14 17:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
164
Star role in a documentary - your chance to be living history. (2011-03-15 07:51) . . . .
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Shipping minister to visit FCG on 26th April - reception committee needed! (2011-03-15 08:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Andrew Munson - with hair! (2011-03-15 08:41)
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165
Search and Rescue off Sendai in Japan. (2011-03-15 17:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Best is in the West - we knew it! (2011-03-15 20:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hey, there, Mr. Blue, we’re so pleased to be with you, (2011-03-16 15:55) . . . . . . . .
166
Out of the fryer and into....... (2011-03-16 16:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Shelterbox in Japan. (2011-03-17 11:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Liferaft floats free - eventually - and is found. (2011-03-17 17:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
168
Like London buses, after two days of almost no fish on the market, four beamers land in one day. (2011-03-18 11:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
169
Sardines solve traffic chaos! (2011-03-18 13:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
170
Paintings by David Langsworthy at Newlyn Mission. (2011-03-19 11:48) . . . . . . . . .
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There’s a Cornishman on the slip. (2011-03-19 20:33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Scallops and pollacks - a couple of firsts for the year. (2011-03-21 16:29) . . . . . . . . .
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Get your skipper’s ticket funded before it’s too late! (2011-03-21 18:54) . . . . . . . . .
177
Kessenuma - life blood drained out of the shark fin fishing capital of Japan. (2011-03-22 16:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tickets please! (2011-03-22 20:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Top tide. (2011-03-23 10:06)
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Good reception for VesselTracker’s AIS. (2011-03-23 16:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lady Maureen is in the harbour. (2011-03-23 17:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Morning light. (2011-03-24 08:15)
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Kessenuma - a port and community almost entirely dependent on fish. (2011-03-24 17:35)
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Self contained - Light in the Bay. (2011-03-25 11:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
182
Electronic logbooks - what you need to know. (2011-03-25 13:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
184
Carved in stone - intials in granite. (2011-03-25 15:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
Sheryll Murray’s husband, Neil dies at sea aboard his trawler, Our Boy Andrew. (2011-03-25 17:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Some of the guys are a fair few miles off to the South’ard. (2011-03-26 06:06) . . . . . .
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In the haze. (2011-03-26 13:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
187
It’s Summer Time! (2011-03-27 20:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
188
Monday’s quality market - 2001st post! (2011-03-28 10:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
189
Sparkling Line breaks down and gets towed to Newlyn. (2011-03-29 08:09)
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Asthore rises. (2011-03-29 13:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Blue is the new green. (2011-03-29 22:04) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lowestoft - the end of an era - is Newlyn next? (2011-03-29 23:09) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Banquet bound! (2011-03-30 08:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sardines and aquaculture in crisis - over 100 years ago. (2011-03-30 16:51) . . . . . . . .
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April . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Busy! (2011-04-01 07:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
North Atlantic first for Newlyn! - a white lipped Australian monk fish. (2011-04-01 09:25)
196
Plymouth Marine Studies visit headed up by Dr Simon Ingram. (2011-04-01 09:36) . . .
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RIP CSFC (2011-04-01 11:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198
Mullet mesh madness - when is 60mm not 60mm? (2011-04-02 07:32) . . . . . . . . . .
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Colourful start. (2011-04-02 12:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
200
Blue whiting survey news- directfrom the boat at Rockall. (2011-04-03 09:04) . . . . . .
202
Quick quiz - is she not mad? (2011-04-03 09:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Making the best of the weather. (2011-04-04 08:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
203
Inspiration wanted - opportunities for fishermen! (2011-04-04 15:29) . . . . . . . . . . .
204
Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon is in Devon today. (2011-04-05 07:25) . . . . . . . .
205
Can’t swim? - fancy being on the TV? (2011-04-06 08:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Fisheries Minister Benyon pledges to hand management to local communities. (2011-04-06 17:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
The macks are back! (2011-04-06 17:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishing reform - this government’s being busy! (2011-04-06 18:26) . . . . . . . . . . . .
209
It’s nights ashore for the scallopers! (2011-04-06 20:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon’s response to questions from the South West Fish Producer’s representaive, Jim portus. (2011-04-07 08:35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Anchovy growth - key to survival. (2011-04-07 08:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fish of the week - what to do with pollack fillets. (2011-04-07 10:10) . . . . . . . . . . .
215
Young’s Mack baps hit the shelves! (2011-04-07 13:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Local fishermen. (2011-04-08 08:23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The turn of the Fishermen - Slow Fish 2011 in Genoa from May 27 to 30 (2011-04-08 11:03)
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Fishing boat for sale - PW473 Viddy (2011-04-09 07:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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High tea, high blood pressure! (2011-04-09 12:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Breton invasion fleet west of the Scillys! (2011-04-09 15:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Long way from home! (2011-04-11 08:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Free WiFi in the Swordfish, Newlyn. (2011-04-11 12:53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Very much a red morning. (2011-04-11 15:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sailing the Tectona - Plymouth Marine Network meeting. (2011-04-11 17:03) . . . . . .
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Jack Nowell - 18 today! (2011-04-11 18:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ipadio: Selling On Newlyn Fish Auction. (2011-04-11 20:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ready for the off. (2011-04-13 08:07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Nice scuffly start for you guys! (2011-04-13 11:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Summertime - mackerel and spider crabs on the move. (2011-04-17 12:07) . . . . . . . .
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Quality Newlyn fish for sale! (2011-04-18 17:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
232
A St Ives painting story. (2011-04-19 08:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Penlee lifeboat - new crew shout. (2011-04-19 08:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ex Newlyn boy passes out. (2011-04-19 09:34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236
Monday’s market. (2011-04-19 17:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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It’s that kind of weather. (2011-04-19 21:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Waves (2011-04-20 10:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Local fish at the Blue Snappa (2011-04-20 18:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
241
Easter Newlyn fish market prices are OK. (2011-04-21 17:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Half a box - and some had none! (2011-04-25 10:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lamorna story update. (2011-04-25 12:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
246
Easter Monday. (2011-04-25 22:22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Back in business - fish up for auction. (2011-04-26 09:53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PZ81 Lyonesse update. (2011-04-26 10:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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St Ives painting recently bought at David Lay’s auction - more information forthcoming. (2011-04-27 15:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
252
Lub Senior seining shots. (2011-04-28 07:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253
Royal knits - curtsy of Knit Wits, Penzance. (2011-04-28 08:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Under the gaze of an artist’s eye. (2011-04-28 10:17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Lyonesse in Rye. (2011-04-29 07:19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
256
Get the bunting out! - it’s Catherine and Wills’ wedding day. (2011-04-30 07:39) . . . .
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Blues and Royals. (2011-04-30 13:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
261
North and South Poles in a day. (2011-05-02 13:42) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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North and South Poles in a day. (2011-05-02 13:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish crab is top table choice at the royal wedding reception. (2011-05-02 19:43) . . .
269
Battery Rocks swimmers’ buoy washed up. (2011-05-03 06:41) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
Busy day on a Dutch seiner UK153. (2011-05-03 15:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
May Day plus one. (2011-05-04 08:17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
269
Maria Damanaki talks at Seafood 2011. (2011-05-04 19:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Onshore. (2011-05-05 07:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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New MSC web site - the Good Fish Guide. (2011-05-05 09:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
275
Rocking Rose of Sharon returns. (2011-05-05 10:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intuition chasing crabs ashore. (2011-05-06 01:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
278
Scillonian sails to the Scillys and back. (2011-05-06 17:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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No sun, no fish, that easterly wind does its damndest. (2011-05-07 10:38) . . . . . . . .
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Sun pz sun (2011-05-08 19:54)
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How fresh is your fish? -try this free iPhone app. (2011-05-08 20:07) . . . . . . . . . . .
282
Hail the ’umble ’ake, oven baked. (2011-05-09 21:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283
Tuesady on the market. (2011-05-10 10:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283
Discards ban - some good news for Cornish boats. (2011-05-10 11:49) . . . . . . . . . .
284
You’re stealing our fish! - well, not you guys personally. (2011-05-11 16:35) . . . . . . .
285
SAR - from below. (2011-05-11 16:35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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You’re stealing our fish! - well not you guys personally. (2011-05-11 16:55)
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286
12 5 11 (2011-05-12 08:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Night moves at the Exchange. (2011-05-12 15:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
289
Coastguard consulation chaos contiunues - cause to cheer or cry? (2011-05-12 17:21) . .
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5 4 8 at 2 4 Street, Mousehole. (2011-05-13 18:39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
291
CFP - keep posted on the CFP (2011-05-14 06:48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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It’s pretty much black and white today. (2011-05-14 12:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
292
Tonight in print, the lighter side of Penzance in the dark - from 8 to 8. (2011-05-14 15:19)
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Baked monk tail - easy to prepare. (2011-05-14 22:12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
297
Book of the Night settles down for the night. (2011-05-15 00:15) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
298
Before 8. (2011-05-15 10:24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
300
Porthcurno to Penberth to Treen walk - with refreshment breaks. (2011-05-15 20:22) . .
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Turbot charged morning. (2011-05-16 08:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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306
Breton bugs. (2011-05-17 14:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
307
Shouts from the sidelines. (2011-05-17 20:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
307
Young fisherman’s body recovered from Newlyn harbour. (2011-05-17 20:57) . . . . . .
308
Da de da da da da da da, all through the night. (2011-05-17 21:19) . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
Has the Magic gone? (2011-05-18 08:40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Result! Coastguard stations won’t be closed! (2011-05-19 07:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
Home-smoked fish fish cakes. (2011-05-19 08:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
Land’s End carries the torch. (2011-05-19 08:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
312
AtSource gets the first Mackerel pin for Penzance from HFW. (2011-05-19 16:23) . . . .
313
Andrew George MP Calls For Radical Change To Fishing Policy. (2011-05-19 18:10) . .
313
From Cape Verde to Cornwall! (2011-05-20 07:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
314
African Voices - Cape Verde fishermen on Newlyn fish market. (2011-05-20 08:38) . . .
314
Old school - Billinsgate style. (2011-05-20 12:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
316
Make mine a Mac! (2011-05-21 07:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
317
Support your local fishermen- it’s a fishy Saturday! (2011-05-21 17:04) . . . . . . . . . .
317
Down Chapel Street and turn left - Untitled. (2011-05-22 10:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
320
Dinner at Heston Blumenthal. (2011-05-23 17:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
323
Hugh and the DJ. (2011-05-23 17:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
324
Eat more hake! - you’ve heard it here before- now Seafish agree! (2011-05-23 18:09) . .
325
Tom Aiken’s recipe Selfrifges (2011-05-23 18:53) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
325
fishapp (2011-05-23 18:54) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
325
Show kitchen inspired by Nathan Outlaw at Cornwall Food & Drink festival. (2011-05-24 08:01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
326
Fine forecast for Fal Fish Fest! (2011-05-24 08:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
326
Yacht Black Sheep - Falmouth coordinate rescue from satellite alert - again! (2011-05-24 08:29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
327
Murder enquiry after man recovered from Mount’s Bay. (2011-05-24 16:35) . . . . . . .
327
Scallop bonanza as was turns into an art form - Fish Factory Art Space. (2011-05-24 16:37)
327
England and Wales under 10m news - now it’s over to you to manage your fish quotas! (2011-05-24 17:06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
328
Hot off the press - A Book of the Night back from the printers. (2011-05-24 17:38) . . .
329
Heart failure and how to avoid it - eat more baked or broiled fish - simple. (2011-05-25 16:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
329
The thorny discard question, debate and debacle - a must be read. (2011-05-25 17:47) .
329
Falmouth Film festival - Pixel8 coming 24-26th June! (2011-05-25 18:09)
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330
Hake with a Spanish sausage twist. (2011-05-26 09:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
330
’The Beamer’ a short film by Alex Hudson and William Darby. (2011-05-26 18:12) . . .
331
A tale of two butts. (2011-05-27 08:17)
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331
Ken Rashleigh RIP. (2011-05-27 12:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
335
’Toughest Place to be a Fisherman’ - are you up for it? (2011-05-27 12:34) . . . . . . .
335
Pixel8 Film Festival - sail aboard the Lady Hamilton and catch Chris Bean’s story. (2011-05-27 17:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
335
Maria Damanaki - Where does fish come from? (2011-05-27 18:01) . . . . . . . . . . . .
336
Slow Fish 2011 Opened in Genoa by European Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki and Slow Food President Carlo Petrini. (2011-05-28 08:01) . . . . . . . . . . .
338
On Guard! (2011-05-28 18:51)
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339
Greek night tonight - haddock marinated with Rosemary garlic red onion White wine vinegar & dry White vino (2011-05-28 19:44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
341
Liam Guille - returned to Alderney for his funeral. (2011-05-29 14:53) . . . . . . . . . .
341
Misty mackerel morning. (2011-05-29 19:00) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
343
SlowFish - Sanjay Kumar’s Genoan odyssey in pictures. (2011-05-30 20:56) . . . . . . .
345
Tues morning. (2011-05-31 09:38) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
347
June . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
348
We need to draw people s attention to this scandalous waste (2011-06-01 07:19) . . . .
348
Great British Menu - the fish final - big on Cornish fish. (2011-06-01 07:47) . . . . . . .
349
What next?! - Five Newlyn Harbour Commissioners leave! (2011-06-01 13:32) . . . . . .
350
Newlyn Harbour Commissioners in shake-up. (2011-06-01 17:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
350
Sanjay at Genoa - cooking Cornish Slow Fish style. (2011-06-02 10:29) . . . . . . . . . .
351
From the Cornishman - Newlyn Harbour’s commission on brink of collapse as trio are ousted (2011-06-02 10:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
351
Genetics comes to a fish slab near you! (2011-06-02 11:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
Jimmy Buchan takes the Amity up the Thames to Tower Bridge. (2011-06-02 12:33) . .
352
African fishermen’s plea as exploitation threatens livelihoods (2011-06-02 13:19)
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353
No6 makes it dish No4! (2011-06-02 19:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Police over Penzance as Queen arrives by train. (2011-06-03 08:48) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tiz a fishy Friday tiz is. (2011-06-03 12:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Let’s hear it for the spiders! (2011-06-03 13:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday II (2011-06-04 07:28) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Visualise the sea and fish stocks. (2011-06-04 07:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Stay away from the hard stuff with a wooden bottom. (2011-06-04 20:02) . . . . . . . .
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Azab - Azores and back race and they’re off from Falmouth. (2011-06-05 10:28) . . . . .
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How to celebrate fishing and the industry! (2011-06-05 18:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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See Cefas in action. (2011-06-06 16:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Great British Menu - the banquet final at Leadenhall Market, London. (2011-06-06 17:59)
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Booking a berth at Newlyn. (2011-06-07 15:10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fiskbullar meets Roast Beef. (2011-06-08 08:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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On a wander. (2011-06-08 16:45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Today, June the 8th is World Ocean’s Day. (2011-06-08 17:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Newlyn and the Swordfish make it to Twitter. (2011-06-08 18:35) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Job vacancies- calling all chefs - Nathan Outlaw is hiring. (2011-06-09 00:08) . . . . . .
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Dear Ms Damanaki, when we suggested this before........ (2011-06-09 07:52) . . . . . . .
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Catch the summer trade - Angling/Fishing vessel MV Viking business up for sale. (2011-06-09 12:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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French disquiet at the green/eco ’cacophony’ surrounding fishing. (2011-06-09 12:35) . .
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Top tuna table tumbles takes Tokyo towards tighter times. (2011-06-09 16:51) . . . . .
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Cornish Hake Gill Net Fishery - MSC Certification (2011-06-09 20:09) . . . . . . . . . .
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AIS partnership. (2011-06-10 11:57) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Friday’s fish. (2011-06-10 12:20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inshore VMS project (2011-06-10 12:47) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Damanaki’s dilemma. (2011-06-10 20:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The Ironman of Tuna. (2011-06-11 07:07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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New rules for fishermen (anglers that is) American style. (2011-06-12 08:37) . . . . . . .
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Newlyn Mission birthday breakfast bash - though not a tattie scone, Lorne sausage, or fruit pudding in sight! (2011-06-12 08:55) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Another Cornishman’s Cornishman Cornish record breaker! (2011-06-13 19:27) . . . . .
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St Ives mackerel man sees Jaws II. (2011-06-13 21:56) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Langoustine lesson. (2011-06-14 20:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Weedy Wednesday (2011-06-15 09:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Singing with the boys - Fishermen’s Friends on IT tonight! (2011-06-15 16:53) . . . . .
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Brown bread in hot water - undersize net! (2011-06-15 18:02) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bisque and Barra Gwen. (2011-06-16 08:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Barra Brenn update. (2011-06-16 11:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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African Voices heard in Newlyn and now the world. (2011-06-16 11:46)
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Solo Sails provides Newlyn’s first live web cam - see the web cam page above! (2011-06-16 12:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Azab 2011 - and Solo Sails has a vested interest. (2011-06-16 13:29) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Last of the Hunters (2011-06-16 17:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fish much in the news today. (2011-06-16 19:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Primary School pupils from Launceston enthused by fact finding visit to Newlyn (2011-06-16 20:14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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FFFFFoul Friday (2011-06-17 12:07) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Newlyn Harbour time-lapse movie. (2011-06-17 15:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Padstow Pirate (2011-06-17 17:30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Full house tonight. (2011-06-17 19:50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enjoy the winning Great Bristish Mernu at No6 with Paul Ainsworth and support the work of Newlyn Fishermen’s Mission. (2011-06-18 09:30) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cornish tuna in the vanguard of sustainable eating campaign. (2011-06-18 16:05) . . . .
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Lunar Bow passes under Tower Bridge up the Thames. (2011-06-18 16:28) . . . . . . . .
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The media’s white tipped shark frenzy. (2011-06-18 17:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chef on a mission - Sanjay Kumar talks Cornish Sardines, Slow food and fish on BBC Radio 4. (2011-06-19 15:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rock oyster festival (2011-06-19 16:09) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Let me entertain you - Chinese banquet Steve Chan style. (2011-06-19 18:04) . . . . . .
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Anyone missing a shooter?! (2011-06-19 19:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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First tuna for the year on Newlyn! (2011-06-20 06:52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Monday night at the movies. (2011-06-20 10:25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pelagic port - Bonito tuna, mackerel and Cornish sardines. (2011-06-20 11:35) . . . . .
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Newlyn weekend timelapse movie. (2011-06-20 17:18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Le Diament cruise ship just anchored off Newlyn. (2011-06-21 08:21) . . . . . . . . . . .
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Goan mackerel curry- kudos to the spice king, Atul Kochhar! (2011-06-21 10:01) . . . .
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Flags, fairs and frogs as Le Diament sets sail. (2011-06-21 21:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The creative side of things. (2011-06-22 09:46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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No Fish left on the Plate (2011-06-22 13:43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wales’ fish extravaganza - June 25th to July 3rd. (2011-06-22 16:40) . . . . . . . . . . .
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TSC report on the proposed Coastguard cuts. (2011-06-23 08:27) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Paying Tribute to Seafarers (2011-06-23 13:08) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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You don’t need to know your Scandanavian to get the gist of this video. (2011-06-23 16:51)
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Bugaled Breiz - new development. (2011-06-24 06:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday finds fiercely fought over fish as prices rocket. (2011-06-24 09:55) . . . . .
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Sandy Cove development still on table despite storms. (2011-06-24 15:16) . . . . . . . .
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Commission to make three appointments this summer (2011-06-24 15:18) . . . . . . . .
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Small-scale fishermen fear quota review. (2011-06-24 15:21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What’s in a name? (2011-06-24 17:05) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishy Friday - ray, chips ’n mushy peas! (2011-06-24 19:58) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Friday night’s fishy feast - a little ray of sunshine. (2011-06-24 20:18)
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Grande Saint Bernard in Newlyn this morning. (2011-06-25 08:28) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Let go the ends. (2011-06-25 08:38)
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Golowan and the Classic Quarter. (2011-06-25 11:33)
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Golowan’s Quay Day first thing. (2011-06-26 08:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Rare photo - the colour of the sky today!! (2011-06-26 09:51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What a picture. (2011-06-26 11:26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Pirates on the Prom - Jubilation as Penzance Pirates smash the World Record! (2011-06-26 15:16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Misty Monday - top turbot on offer from Newlyn. (2011-06-27 08:26) . . . . . . . . . . .
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”Pecheurs en Mer” Galerie ’Lumiere et de Vent’ Carteret, France. (2011-06-27 08:31) . .
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STS Frydryck Chopin Poland bound (2011-06-27 11:59) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AIS live tracking around Mount’s Bay and Land’s End is here. (2011-06-27 17:27) . . .
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Fryderyck Chopin finally docks in Kiel. (2011-06-28 19:54)
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Tallships 2011 - Waterford bound. (2011-06-28 23:37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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More Tall Ships bound for Waterford! (2011-06-29 13:13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ted’s Talks - chefs talk fish. (2011-06-30 08:31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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”Newlyn was large enough in which to find a variety of models and subjects but not too busy.” (2011-06-30 12:49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fishing, as it was on the Humber. (2011-06-30 14:03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The tall ship Fryderyk Chopin will arrive in Szczecin later today. (2011-06-30 14:16) . .
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Chapter 1
2011 1.1
January
giving the solitary bird watcher fine spotting conditions probably on the lookout for a couple of young When pots succumbed to the divers. Eider ducks and a pale-bellied Brent Goose which the local gulls have taken to harassing - daily sight(2011-01-02 20:31) ings are reported on the CornwallBird Watching Society’s site here ......... British Pathe have huge archives of movie film shot all round the UK.There are a number of short clips featuring Newlyn. In this clip, which documents a period in fishing history when divers took advantage of huge stocks of sedate crayfish, a few faces from the past are caught in action - can names be put to faces? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Misty Monday morning. (2011-01-03 12:19) the recent heavy swells have carved an unusual pattern in the seaweed on the beach at Newlyn Green.......
Mounts Bay ushers in a tranquil scene, no wind, no rain, no snow on the first Monday morning of the New Year ........
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looks like there’s a caulking job to do on the Anthony.......
including the netting fleet over the big tide.........
also washed up by the heavy swell, a couple of inshore pots that have seen better days......
always keen to recycle, a set of rail track clamps now used as ’end stones’.......
a plume of diesel smoke fills the air as a beamer fires looking for a new home this year, the Wayfinder...... up her main engine....... 18
looks like some sort of coble converted to a motorsailor.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. busy on good supplies of monk this morning......
A somewhat cloudy partial eclipse heralds in the first market of 2011. (2011-01-04 09:18)
up to their elbows in ink......
as another bumper landing of cuttles passes through There’s a myriad of grading options for the machine giving the boys aboard the Twilight III a chance of graders....... breaking the port record this morning....... 19
not to be outdone by the big beamer fleet, the Sea Spray has opted to fish for monk and put some a handful of netters pushed a weak neap tide for cracking tails ashore...... some relatively slack fishing, though strong prices should help bring a little festive spirit back into the proceedings.......
a good hour before the sunrise a few of the harbour Christmas lights are still in action, though the weather conditions for a partial eclipse look none too promising with a good deal of heavy cloud in the sky. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
especially for big quality fish like this turbot, which in the week preceding the Christmas break almost touched £30 a kilo! - that’s well over £150 for the Frozen sea - 400 waiting to be rescued. beauty in this box for the boys aboard the Sap- (2011-01-04 16:26) phire -handsomely rewarded having elected to fish Off the East coast of Russia in the Sea of Okhotsk, over the New Year ........ where the temperature is around -22ºC, three fish20
ing vessels are trapped in ice as the sea freezes over. Black Friday again. (2011-01-07 08:12) Read the full story story here. The crews are not thought to be in any immediate danger with enough supplies to last them for weeks - they have already been trapped since last year. Eighty years ago the Grimsby trawler Sargon became stuck in ice - and re-appeared back in her home port over four months later having ben picked up by a German trawler and towed to Iceland - this was well after she had been pronounced lost at sea with all hands - one of the wives had even re-married in the meantime! She was eventually lost in 1948, capsizing off Iceland after icing up. Reports over global warming have used the Sea of Oshotsk as a sort of barometer indicating changes in global warming - with ironic results! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinates yacht Monk fish tails speed their way down the grading machine........ rescue off Cape Horn. (2011-01-06 08:13)
Once again Falmouth Coastguard in its role as international incident coordinator is in volved in a rescue attempt to help a solo yacthswoman aboard her yacht in bad weather off Cape Horn. In addition to a broken boom and rudder the yacht has a fouled propeller. Assistance from a Chilean fishing boat, thought to be the nearest vessel, is being coordinated by Falmouth CG via American and Chilean Coastguards. Yachtswoman Jean Socrates, has been sailing her boat Nereida singlehanded for some time now on an epic solo circumnavigation of the globe. Her solo, nonstop circumnavigation - originally started 10th October 2009 from Lanzarote, Canaries... to be restarted in October 2010 from Victoria, B.C. Update: The Chilean fishing vessel now has the boat under tow and is heading for Puerto Williams, in Tierra del Feugo with Falmouth Coastguard providing invaluable assistance liaising between the coastguards of three countries and amateur radio hams.
these big tub gurnards will surely end up on the menu of a top London fish restaurant over the weekThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn end...... in Cornwall. 21
tubs to handle the cuttles.......
along with these squid........
there’s a good run of reds about at the moment........
back to the black at speed........
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with relatively calm winds the sardine boats manover the spring tide most of the netters are in aged to put some fish ashore...... port.......
into the back of the waiting transport.........
as is the Crystal Sea II which landed yesterday.......
further up the quay the Algrie has slipped into a while the job of clearing up the sepia stained boxes repair berth....... begins in earnest........ 23
the following day, skipper Don Liddicoat on the Filadelfia filled his boots with black gold for £52,000 and, for a few days only, basked in the glory of being top dog, that was until Friday’s auction.........
when the market floor was awash with liquid gold there’s a boat with a potential new owner out there from the boxes of the Cornishman and her landing somewhere! which saw the record fall for a third time in the week with a grossing of £52,800! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Black is gold as Newlyn’s port records in Cornwall.
tumbles three times! (2011-01-08 10:14)
Heavy seas. (2011-01-09 10:57)
Black turns to gold for the big beamer firm Stevensons as three boats take it in turns to topple the port record in a week - after the previous record held by another of their boats, the Aaltje Adriante or AA as she is known had survived for nearly twenty years.......
on the first market for the new year it was the turn of the Twilight III to trash the current £50,000 port record on Tuesday at £51,500.........
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The harbour suffered its first casualty of the year when this pint sank in her pontoon berth......
bits like the SAAB gearbox and engine might be skipper Archie’s back in town with the Admiral worth salvaging...... Gordon for a few days......
along with the hull which suffered some damage to as the harbour lights crew get busy taking down the tree outside the Mission....... the gunnel....... 25
and the prom is not without damage from the ravishes of a heavy overnight swell which swept the which will be the subject of much debate this year Bay..... as the RNMDSF look certain to go through with their plans to close the historic building.........
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Just the two trips. (2011-01-10 08:53)
Only two trips on the board this morning......
from a turbulent sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
BBC1 Inside Out goes potting with Dick Ede. (2011-01-10 08:20)
though the port record looks safe enough......
Last of the country’s withy pot fishermen, Dick Ede is the main subject of BBC1’s regional Inside Out programme tonight at 7.30pm. from the old port record holder, the AA as she is The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn known locally........ in Cornwall. 27
a handful of grey mullet from the Seafoam for Turner’s auction spot.......
still very little action with the mackerel scene, a solitary box on sale......
a reminder that the local Penlee lifeboat boys are turning out later this month for another of their fund raising efforts. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Mackerel mission! (2011-01-11 08:32) likely to cause some confusion in the fish shops lets hope the marker pen doesn’t rub off from the pollack tags on these bass!...... 28
[nhblog20110110-6699 Slack fishing for the handline fleet - the one mackerel on Newlyn’s Monday morning ma
Despite there being a local shortage of mackerel at the present time other areas are looking to promote the humble mackerel. Consigned by many to the bottom of the menu as a second class fish as a scavenger of the seas, the mackerel is these days much lauded as a means of providing essential Omega3 oils so valued by doctors and nutritionsists. [EMBED] Channel 4 is currently encouraging not only wet fish shops but your local chippy to serve up mackerel as an alternative to cod on their menus. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
All set for tonight’s Fish Fight - as Tesco wades in on the positive publicity. (2011-01-11 08:33)
On the eve of the start of Hugh FearnleyWhittinstall’s FishFight campaign Tesco took the timely opportunity to announce that they were moving to source their own brand tuna from 100 %pole and line fisheries as reported in this Guardian Online article. Of course, within the industry, many will recognise that targeting a fishery like tuna is an easy way of gaining green kudos points in comparison to promoting fisheries targeting white fish like cod, whiting and haddock. The range of sentiments and opinions a story like this engenders is all too evident from the comments at the foot of the online Guardian’s article.
formal certification that is enjoyed by Cornish Sardines, Line Caught Bass, Pollack or Mackerel. A spokesperson from the consumer association mentioned the lack of clarity and level of agreement within the industry with regard to the management of certain fish stocks. The story was picked up by the Guardian and some of the reaser’s comments at the foot of the page make interesting reading. Locally, the range and scope of scientific fisheries research is not sufficient to cover the range of species involved. Thirty years ago there was a substantial mackerel fishery as huge shoals worked their way around the South West during the winter months. On yesterday’s market there was half a box of mackerel in total. Historically over the years, big changes in the appearance of pelagic fish like mackerel and pilchards have been recorded in Cornish waters. Round one of the FishFight programmes will be screened on Channel 4 tonight. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Now Falmouth Coastguards needs you - just as Jeanne Socrates needed them! (2011-01-11 17:45)
Below is an extract from the recently published consultation document from the MCA - in a nutshell Falmouth Coastguard will become a day-time only centre - and in the process lose its present centre of excellence status which it enjoys around the world as international coordinator - which was in action but a few days ago when 67 year old solo English yachts-woman Jeanne Socrates was knocked down off Cape Horn. Here is an extract from her web log: ”To cut a long story short, the Chilean Navy and [nhblog20070907-4954-793827.jpg] Falmouth CGmarket both got Quentin Knights holds a tagged albacore tuna on the at involved Newlyn. - it was lovely to get the friendly, helpful Falmouth phone calls - an English person at the other end of the phone - no language problems!!! Helping with all that was Bob McDavitt initially - deeply appreciated, Bob - and Melissa Pritchard from Client Earth who spoke on the American Maritime Mobile Net on 14300 kHz the Radio Cornwall this morning elaborated on a re- - Bill (KI4MMZ) in particular, with Fred (W3ZU) cently published ClientEarth report citing that re- helping with relay. Good for my morale was chattail outlets used terms in the promotional material ting to the Pacific Seafarers Net also.” associated with fish products that where often mis- If you make use of FCG’s services then be sure to leading or unsubstantiated as regards their prove- read the consultation document in full - especially nance - similar to the made up Scottish place names be mindful of the fact that - despite the importance supermarkets use to promote smoked salmon and of Falmouth’s current role - at no time was the staother products - terms that suggest they come from tion visited and staff interviewed by the team of some sort of officially accredited catching methods consultants who put this together! are alluded to and not backed up with the kind of The document can be viewed and then downloaded 29
from here. How to Respond The consultation period began on 16 December 2010 and will run until 24 March 2011; please ensure that your response reaches us by 5pm on that date To ensure all views are accurately and consistently recorded, the consultation response form is the required form of response. To make the response process as accessible as possible, responses are invited electronically by the completion of the online questionnaire Alternatively, you can download and complete the consultation response form provided on our web site http://www.mcga.gov.uk and return by e-mail to: Coastguard.consultation@mcga.gov.uk Written response forms can be sent to: HM Coastguard Modernisation Consultation Maritime and Coastguard Agency Spring Place Bay 2/13 105 Commercial Road Southampton SO15 1EG When responding, please state whether you are doing so as an individual or representing the views of an organisation. If responding on behalf of a larger organisation, please make it clear who is being represented and where applicable, how the views of members were assembled. To ensure that all those who respond to the consultation are able to do so with the same access to information regarding the proposals, we will not be responding to individual questions. If you have a query, please ensure that you record it on the consultation response form. Answers to frequently raised queries will be posted on our website http://www.mcga.gov.uk for clarification, during the course of the consultation, if necessary. During the consultation period there will also be a number of public consultation events. Details of dates and locations for these will be published on our website and advertised locally. If you would like a paper copy of this consultation document, it can be ordered at the address shown above, or by telephoning our message line on 02380 839 587.
Falmouth Coastguard co-ordinates yet another international rescue off the isalnd of Sri Lanka. (2011-01-12 08:11) Overnight, Falmouth Coastguard are co-ordinating the rescue of two British yachtsman aboard their 14m yacht Bacchus as they are caught in storm conditions off the island of Sri Lanka. This is the second time in a week that the service has been directly involved in co-ordinating the response to sailors in international waters far from the coast of the UK. Jeanne Socrates aboard her dismasted yacht off Cape Horn is now safely round Cape Horn thanks to Falmouth. Below is a story from nearer home involving the team at Falmouth.
[nhblog20080120-0852-724 Wayne Davey and the Scilly Boys’ boat, Gulf Grace prior to her attempt to break the 100 year old tran
In the summer of 2008, Tim Garratt, Joby Newton, Chris Jenkins and Wayne Davey, christened The Scilly Boys, had hoped to beat the current Atlantic crossing record of 55 days 13 hours. But the Scilly Boys’ vessel capsized 13 days after leaving New York ending their bid to break the 100 year old record. Here is Wayne Davey’s recollection of that event and, in particular, the crucial role that Falmouth Coastguard played in their rescue: ”On the 13th June 2008 at approximately midnight BST I, along with 3 Scillonians was sat inside my capsized rowing boat the ’ScillyBoys’ some 800 miles east of New York, to the east of the treacherous Georges Bank, in 40kts of wind and 20-30ft seas. I managed to contact Falmouth CG via Satellite phone, and spoke with Jimmy Miller, who was over 2000 miles away at Falmouth CG. I explained to Jimmy who I was and what had happened to us and that our cabins were flooding. He reassured me that help was on the way, as he had alerted the US CG, and gave me advice. I was then passed to Watch Manager James Instance. The reassurance and advice that was given was what I needed, and the immediate co-ordination with the US CG meant that we were picked up from our liferaft by a 290 metre oil tanker the Gulf Grace approximately 8-9 hours later.
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James Instance and the rest of the team working through the night at Falmouth CG, then myself and the other 3 men would have drowned in the North Atlantic. As a crew member aboard the Penlee lifeboat I have experienced the professionalism and knowledge of the Watch Team at Falmouth CG on numerous occasions, this time from the right side of the rescue, and the skills and organisation of the men at Falmouth are second to none. I think that it is ridiculous to day-man the station, especially with the TSS off Lands End and the Lizard.” Doubtless, there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of other seafarers who owe their lives to the truly international role that Falmouth Coastguard plays in maintaining a watch over the world’s oceans. Sailors Jeanne Socrates and Wayne Davey are two of many who are eternally grateful that FCG were there when they needed them. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
sector that make up the bulk of the UK’s fleet yet only have 10 % of the national quota. The local fleet fish primarily for cod, plaice and sole with a total daily quota of 13kg - obviously unsustainable. They have been given a huge pollack quota but, as skipper Paul points out, totally pointless as the last time he saw a pollack in his nets was five years ago! In an attempt to show the people of Hastings just how much fish is dumped as discards by the local fleet, Paul and the other skippers left throwing back over-quota cod from their day’s fishing until they were just off the beach - thereby allowing Hugh and the assembled crowd to wade in and pick up the discarded fish - Grimmy Mike in Newlyn would have been proud as he long argued that, as it was illegeal to dump anything at sea, fishermen forced to dump ocer-quota fish at sea were ”damned if they did and damned if they didn’t”!
[nhblog20090313-002 Staunch anti-CFP activist, Newlyn’s Mike Mahon the right to retain on board fish that wer senslessley dump over-quota fis
Hugh’s Fishfight campaign on Channel 4. (2011-01-12 08:19)
Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall’s hard-hitting film documenting the ’mad’ EU regulated quota system (which came about in the wake of the Common Fisheries Policy) hit the screens last night. Hugh learnt just how bad what are known as ’discards’ the fish that fishermen catch but then have to throw back, dead, into the sea as they do not have quota to catch them. With fish consumption of cod, salmon and tuna around 50 % of total the UK fish sales the series’ targets these fisheries in particular, both here and around the world. His first trip aboard the Seagull from Scrabster NE Scotland skippered by Gary Much saw him witness haul after haul of cod and coley going back over the side of the trawler as she worked off the Shetlands. After one haul, Hugh asks for all the fish that should be discarded to be kept in baskets - the fish represent around £30,000 worth of fish for the course of a single trip! ”I canna put a sign up on ma nets saying, ’no cod today’” says skipper Gary Much, resigned to work in a ”mad” system out of his control. Hugh then moves to the South coast of England and the beach boats of Hastings where skipper Paul Joy has seen the local fleet dwindle from 44 boats to 11. These beach boats are typical of the under 10m
You can catch the programme again on 4OD here. Tonight’s episode sees Hugh in warmer waters looking at tuna. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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FishFight and his campaign to increase the diversity of fish consumed in the UK by highlighting the problems associated with satisfying the huge consumer demand for just three species, cod, tuna and salmon. With an ’own-brand’ tin in hand, a simple search on Google for the company that processed the tuna using the ID code used on the side saw Hugh’s team heading off to Ghanian waters. At the same time, he heads off to the Maldives where purse seining has been banned in their waters to see how a tuna fishery is carried out by pole and line boats - as opposed to the huge pursers that fish in the Indian Ocean and supply much of the tuna eaten from tins in the UK. Archive footage taken on a purser shows turtles, manta ray and sharks being caught, with the sharks being stripped of their fins before being thrown back over the side. Before chancing his luck on one of the local tuna boats he takes the opportunity to dive alongside the local manta ray fish - an almost magical experience. Once aboard the tuna boat he investigates the floating feeding stations set by the purser companies that are set to attract the tuna shoals which saves them having to chase the shoals over the ocean. His attempts to speak with Tesco and Princes Foods about their labelling on camera prove almost as elusive as the tuna. As the programmes are hitting our screens, some of the supermarkets are taking action to reduce the heat over labelling their products - it seems that Hugh’s FishFight is not without impact.
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Taking the Fish Fight forwards - public support is growing! (2011-01-13 11:27) and a mere 20 boxes of fish from the Resurgam on the market. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. Kudos to Channel 4 - viewing figures for Hugh’s new series FishFight jumped above a new CSI on Channel 5 and almost beat a new series of Taggart on FishFight - round 2. (2011-01-13 08:34) ITV - seems the folks at home are as interested in Last night was tuna’s turn to taste the tousled chef murdering fish as they are in another ’murrda’ !....... and good food guru Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall’s 32
By Wednesday morning the number of online FishFight supporters joining the campaign to end discards had jumped from the 52,000 on Monday....... and by half five!
they just keep signing up! to hit 90,000 by Thursday morning - at this rate the 100,000 mark should be reached by around 8pm Thursday evening. In tonight’s episode at 9pm on Channel 4, Hugh’s fish fight takes him to Scotland, to the largest farmed salmon company in the world, then to Brussels and Westminster to try to and make some waves. In order to add some urgency to his campaign, Hugh launches a website http://www.fishfight.net/, which goes viral, and picks up 24 000 supporters in just 24 hours. Fishermen from all over the country descend on Westminster to add their voices to the protest, which ends with a rallying cry to all of us to try to help sort out the mess our fisheries are in. Hugh believes we all need to try and eat different types of fish, to relieve some of the pressure on cod, tuna and salmon, and we need to add OUR voices to the campaign to stop discards. By 5pm on Thursday!.......
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Another point of view from the world of commerce. (2011-01-13 14:01)
”Sometimes you just have to consume less” says James in his businessgreen blog. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 33
Tuna tables - who’s top? (2011-01-13 17:37) Arthur’s
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Don’t forget! - This summer, support the local fleet of tuna boats that use pole and line exclusively!
Arthur’s Hell on High Water [nhblog20100811-0930.jpg] Pole and line tuna boats - Ben Loyal and Nova Spero.
With Sainsbury’s at the top and John West at the bottom, here is the Greenpeace’s Canned tuna league table’s methodology: The tuna retailers’ league table has been compiled on the basis of data obtained from four sources: "Retailer and brand supplier responses to a product survey issued by Greenpeace commencing in May of last year. "Correspondence with retailers and brand suppliers arising from the survey. "Information obtained from Greenpeace Active Supporters engaging in spot checks of their local supermarkets. "Material that is publicly available on retailer and brand supplier websites. The data obtained was evaluated by Greenpeace against a set of criteria broadly designed to test each company’s commitment to sustainability in relation to their tinned tuna products. The true cost of tuna The biggest tuna fishery in terms of volume is skipjack - the tuna most likely to end up in cans. While skipjack is not yet overfished, if fishing continues at current rates it won’t be able to sustain itself. What’s more, the methods used to net skipjack all too often catch young yellowfin and bigeye, threatening these species further. Yellowfin, a much more commercially valuable species, makes up 35 per cent of the world’s catch. Today the majestic bluefin only represents 1.5 per cent of the landed volume of tuna, but its dollar value is astronomical. In 2001, a single bluefin tuna set an all time record when it sold for US $173,600 in Japan. Numerous other marine species are hooked and netted in the global tuna fisheries. Around 100 million sharks, plus tens of thousands of turtles, are killed every year - causing devastation to the entire marine ecosystems. Information courtesy of Greenpeace 2011.
Chef and eco-friendly restaurateur Arthur Potts Dawson is passionate about the environment and sustainable food, and not exactly a fan of trawler fishing - boats fish with huge nets and catch vast numbers of fish, the majority of which ends up dead back in the ocean because they cannot be sold. Trawlermen risk their lives on a daily basis battling the forces of the ocean. But with fish stocks in crisis, many environmentalists want to put an end to commercial trawler fishing. For the men who carry out this incredibly physical job however, it’s all about economic survival. In a bid to understand the realities faced by the trawlermen who are trying to make ends meet, Arthur takes to the seas for one week, living and working alongside lifelong fishermen on a commercial trawler and testing his ethics as he sees first hand the struggles faced by commercial fishermen. He has to find his sea legs and work round the clock to help deliver the right catch while tackling the rough seas. Will the experience challenge Arthur’s preconceptions, or will he still believe that a fisherman’s methods and way of life need to change for the good of our seas?
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The power of BBC TV! (2011-01-14 00:13)
8800 kgs of cuttles from one boat - but the record remains safe! (2011-01-14 10:08)
After reaching its 100,000th subscriber by 5.30pm, FishFighters had reached almost a quarter of a million by midnight Thursday - such is the power of publicity after Hugh appeared on the BBC’s One Heavy cloud after a night of more rain with flood Show this evening! warnings out for some of Cornwall greet the mornThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ing light as it spreads across Newlyn Green....... in Cornwall.
The power of BBC TV! (2011-01-14 00:21)
After reaching its 100,000th subscriber by 5.30pm, FishFighters had reached almost a quarter of a million by midnight Thursday - such is the power of but, in the heart of the village, it is business as usual publicity after Hugh appeared on the BBC’s One for an icon of Newlyn life as David Barron provides his inimitable service to an early morning customer Show this evening! in the unmistakable green building that is Barron’s The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Newsagent...... in Cornwall. 35
and HF-W would be over the moon to see these polover 400 boxes to wash from just two beamers keep lack from the Ocean Spray....... one end of the market busy......
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there were a few boxes of good Dovers to round off the Twilight’s big trip - much beloved by those Lobndon wet fish shops. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hugh’s FishFight gets a ringing EU endorsement from Commissioner Maria Damanaki! (2011-01-14 16:34) [ffightlogeu.jpg] Join FishFight now!
Here is an extract from Commissioner Maria those nets have been close to some hard ground it Damanaki’s speech entitled Zero tolerance on illegal fishing this week in Chatham during her address at seems....... the 6th International Forum on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. If it hadn’t been for Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall’s FishFight campaign would she have made such a direct point as this during her speech? ”The Market policy reform will also see simplification boosted by means such as: Fewer legal acts and more responsibilities for the fishing industry itself. The outcome should be an industry who can better plan and take better advantage of all the fish they caught. Who is better placed vis a vis the retailers in order to achievebetter prices for their products. In this respect, I do very much welcome and endorse the recent awareness raising campaigns on discards (by catch) by famous British and international chefs. We do need a lot of public support if we want to change and improve the European Fisheries Policy in this regard. We cannot afford to throw away fish, it is not sustainable. The issue of discards will be central in the upcoming reform Lionel, cheerful in his works as ever handing out the of the common fisheries policy later this year. We bills...... need the public at large to endorse sustainability and through their concrete actions change the behaviour of industry. We owe the chefs a lot to make this happen.” Read the full transcript below: European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Zero tolerance on illegal fishing 6th International Forum on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing London, 13 January 2011 Ladies and gentlemen, 37
Thank you very much for inviting me here today. It is a good opportunity for me to celebrate the first birthday of the EU regulation to fight Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing. This legal instrument has come into force on 1 January 2010, so it is a real New Year s baby. In my address I will explain how this young regulation works and what it has already achieved so far. First some words about illegal fishing: Ladies and gentlemen, illegal fishing can only be described as one thing: Illegal fishing is a crime. It is not only a crime against the environment. It harms us on many levels: it undermines our conservation efforts; it disrupts markets with unfair competition; it chokes the circle of compliance that we so keenly try to establish; it damages lawabiding fishermen, who will thus resent and lose faith in the system. And of course it destroys fish stocks. So, illegal fisheries have very negative consequences not only to environment or to public interest. In a long term perspective it affects heavily the whole fisheries sector, even those who are having a current profit from this exercise. Before our IUU regulation, illegal fishing was one of the major threats to fish stocks, jeopardising the very foundation of any fisheries policy. Let me give you an idea of these devastating activities: IUU fishing was, prior to 2010, the second largest producer of fishery products in the world, worth approximately 10 billion Euros. This figure represents 19 % of world-wide catches. I have to be honest with you, the EU has been no saint. We indirectly supported IUU fishing by importing illegally caught fish. Although it is difficult to pinpoint exact import numbers, it has been estimated that the EU in previous years imported 1,1 billion Euros of illegal fish every year. That represented almost 16 % of the EU’s imports of fish. The EU, as a key player in fisheries, could simply no longer sit back and watch this development continue. This is why we decided to take an active role in fighting illegal fishing by adopting our IUU regulation. This regulation is the blueprint for our zero tolerance policy against illegal fishing. I dare say that we have curbed this trend in 2010 and the results are yet to be improved in 2011 and onwards. The logic of this regulation is a simple one: We prevent illegal fishing by taking away the possibility to make a profit from it. We make the marketing of illegally caught products extremely difficult, if not impossible. Improving the cooperation between flag, coastal, processing and marketing States, we ensure that all imported fish to the EU is traceable. We ensure the traceability of every fishery product 38
with a catch certificate. So, every fishery product entering the EU, must be accompanied by such a certificate. The catch certificate is given by the flag state of the vessel. It is a guarantee for us that the fish was caught in line with international rules on conservation. This system helps us to ensure full traceability from net to plate . As a result, no products derived from IUU fishing should ever appear on the EU market or on markets supplied by the EU. The Regulation requires all flag States to take responsibility. So what does that mean? It means flag States have to properly control their vessels and sanction them for breaking the rules. Countries, which don’t do this and thereby refuse to cooperate in the fight against IUU fishing, will be listed as socalled non-cooperating countries and no longer be able to trade fish with the EU. Furthermore vessels which are not sanctioned for their illegal activities by the flag States will end up on the EU black list of IUU vessels. Moreover if an EU national, let’s say a Greek, is caught in IUU activities under a foreign flag, then Greece has to prosecute this person. To make the inspection circle complete there is also the port state control rule. This rule obliges the authorities of the landing port to check that fish has beenm caught in line with international rules. This Regulation has brought about a quantum leap in added value for all of us because it is nondiscriminatory and applies to all countries equally. There is no room for deviation. All our trading partners are treated on an equal footing. Flag states and operators who have earlier benefitted from illegal activities will now find it very hard, if not impossible, to trade their products into the EU. This directly benefits the majority of honest fishermen. As you can imagine this regulation was quite a turnaround from the way we used to trade fish before 2010. Therefore we have taken good care to thoroughly prepare the implementation of the IUU Regulation in close cooperation with all stakeholders, be they EU Member States or third countries. The first year of implementation of the Regulation has been crucial. Off the record, I can mention that we have been warned by a number of operators who were concerned that trade flows might be disrupted and that third-country flag States would not be able to cope with the requirements. Today, a year later, we can safely say those fears were exaggerated. Of course, life is now much more difficult for operators trading in illegal fishery products. But for the vast majority of honest operators the implementation has gone smoothly. Moreover several devel-
oping countries praised our regulation, as it allows them to introduce new national legislation to better control and monitor their own fisheries industry. So what does the world look like today after we introduced our IUU regulation? I am pleased to inform you that in general Member States authorities have taken their role seriously. Before accepting consignments, they now carry out thorough verifications. The outcome of these verifications in 2010 was the following: Member States have refused imports in 14 cases. In addition, 228 inspections of third country vessels were reported in 2010 by Spain, Denmark, Portugal and the UK. An additional 4850 inspection were carried out under the Joint Deployment Plan. As a result 240 infringements were detected in 2010. This proves that our fight against illegal fishing is bringing about concrete results. I can tell you that, already in the first year of implementation, operators are shifting their sourcing to companies, where they are certain that they strictly comply with the rules. Due to our extensive efforts supporting third countries in implementing this Regulation, 90 of our trading partners have implemented the catch certification scheme. But I also need to point out that some of our former trade partners are no longer accepted as such. Some third countries, usually countries with flags of convenience, simply chose not to notify the Commission; as a result we have banned imports from these countries. Others have been asked to submit notifications which the Commission considers are incomplete, as they do not show that the country controls its fishing vessels, and their activities. Why? You may wonder. Well, for us accepting a notification is not just a matter of whether a third country has heavy sea inspection programs or a highly organised administration. We can only accept a notification if the country is willing to observe internationally adopted conservation measures and if it shows that it cooperates with other countries to combat illegal activities efficiently; this means for example that third countries have to take appropriate measures against their own vessels and citizens involved in such activities, and it also means that they have to amend and enforce their own laws. This, after all, is the whole point of the IUU Regulation: achieving zero-tolerance for IUU activities within and outside EU waters, including for EU nationals operating in any waters, so that the EU can shut its doors to the trade of IUU fishery products. Ladies and Gentlemen, With our zero tolerance policy we have sent fishermen, stakeholders and the international community
a strong message that the time of responsible fishing has begun. With our zero tolerance policy we prove that we are serious about protecting seas and oceans around the world. I am convinced that we have taken the right steps so far and I know that we are heading in the right direction. At this point, I can see the way forward following two main paths: The first is about international cooperation. I don t have to remind you that illegal fishing is a global problem, affecting virtually all countries on all continents. It is not uncommon for an illegal operation to be carried out in the waters of different countries, under the flag of yet another state and by a crew made up of several nationalities. No matter how much progress we make domestically, if our neighbour keeps plundering the seas, then all our legal and moral obligations and all our conservation efforts will be for nothing. The next step should be, in my opinion, a worldwide catch certification system; I am determined to pursue this idea through the adequate regional fisheries organisations. I am convinced that such a world-wide programme would bring about a fair trade in fisheries products; it would foster an international commitment to combat IUU fishing and will ultimately better deliver on a sustainable world fisheries. The second way forward refers to our home. To have a better control and regulation we need a simpler, greener and more regionalised policy. This is about the reform of our Common Fisheries Policy. I will make sure that this reform will bring simplification. It will mean less bureaucracy and more regionalisation with a real responsibility for Member States, because less decisions will be taken in Brussels. In the future more decisions will be taken by the Member States of a specific seabasin. For example the North Sea Member States can agree together on an approach for managing stocks in the North Sea. We will also make the policy simpler by combining various financial instruments within a single fund. We can secure easier and better compliance to a simpler legal architecture. This single fund will contribute in a broader context to the aims of the Europe 2020 strategy. I can tell you from now that I won’t be proposing more of the same. The new fund will be there to help deliver the policy we want. The Market policy reform will also see simplification boosted by means such as: Fewer legal acts and more responsibilities for the fishing industry itself. The outcome should be an industry who can better plan and take better advantage of all the fish they caught. Who 39
is better placed vis a vis the retailers in order to achieve better prices for their products. In this respect, I do very much welcome and endorse the recent awareness raising campaigns on discards (by catch) by famous British and international chefs. We do need a lot of public support if we want to change and improve the European Fisheries Policy in this regard. We cannot afford to throw away fish, it is not sustainable. The issue of discards will be central in the upcoming reform of the common fisheries policy later this year. We need the public at large to endorse sustainability and through their concrete actions change the behaviour of industry. We owe the chefs a lot to make this happen. This effort now is broadening. Yesterday, coming to London from Brussels I was informed that London has been challenged to become the first ever Sustainable Fish City. What a challenge! The National Trust, four London Universities, the Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, the Greater London Authority, the London 2012 Olympic Games amongst others have promised to serve sustainable fish. There is a clear message here and I have received it. We need a new European Fisheries Policy and we can have it! Ladies and Gentlemen, Our meeting place today derives its name from Chatham, an old town in northern Kent. Chatham was first recorded in 880. Like our fish stocks that have been attacked by IUU fishing, Chatham was also under attack several times over the centuries. First there were the Romans, then the Normans came and then there was the Dutch raid. After every attack the rulers decided to build more and more forts around Chatham to protect it. But we can t protect our fish the same way. Fish swims across borders. There is no saying whom it belongs to. Fish is a shared resource - and this means we have a shared responsibility to safeguard it and pass it on to future generations. As members of a global community sharing this responsibility, we must find every opportunity to work together towards a global zero tolerance policy on illegal fishing. This forum is one such opportunity and I wish it every success. Thank you Maria Damanaki
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FishFight - A cautionary view from Bagehot’s column in The Econimist (2011-01-14 17:39)
From Bagehot’s column in The Economist comes an article furthering the current FishFight debate. Not without experience in commenting on the industry, the author is keen to point out that fishermen are not necessarily whiter than white when it comes to discarding certain low value fish at times during a trip. If nothing else, the high level of media and public interest in the madness of discards will serve to highlight just how complex the fight to establish the means by which the discarding fish of any kind is brought to an end by a public fast becoming less tolerant of the practice.
Bagehot mentions that our French cousins have a withdrawal price scheme that ensures fish failing to reach the minimum price are withdrawn - though if memory serves this fish (bulked whiting for instance) can end up distributed to hospitals and schools? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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A busy week for the harbour commissioners this Early gulls week....... (2011-01-15 11:50)
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not too sure what this sign is banning, those 1970s disco dancers maybe.........
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always a sign of strong winds, the local gulls take to scavenging worms on the Green! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. watched over, the Trinity vessel, Patricia with the Fishing boats for sale! (2011-01-15 12:00) MCA’s Anglian Princess beyond...... Check out the new for sale section on ’Through the Gaps’: Fishing boats for sale Fishing boats wanted Gear for sale The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Four hundred thousand and counting - FishFight heads for half a million! Badcock’s Gallery is still open for business - but the shop is now shut - try online though their web site needs updating!........
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Come on Newlyn! (2011-01-15 18:26) It seems that the Brixham Boys enjoyed a bumper year in 2010 - Brixham Trawler Agents - who operate the independent fish auction have just announced that last year the port saw £24,000,000 million pounds worth of fish pass through the marketthat means that Newlyn can no longer call itself England’s number one fishing port! Last week saw three boats in Newlyn gross 150,000 between them - but let us not forget that there are there’s a distinctly chilly ambience to the window still a significant number high grossing boats that 43
continue to land their fish away to Plymouth and where HF-W’s next battle may take him! France. Newlyn must do what it takes to bring the fish from these boats back across the market floor the market need that fish to keep port viable for the future and they need to pay for those new fenders! ”The venerable Prue Leith has dedicated years to The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn campaigning for improvements in the nutritional standards of school dinners only to be fobbed off; in Cornwall. it took an Essex boy and self-styled ”shit-stirrer” on terrestrial TV to jolt the government into acDispatches - 7.05pm tonight on Channel tion. Similarly Greenpeace, Charles Clover and 4. (2011-01-16 12:04) many others have been on the offensive over tuna, heinous fishingmethods and discards but it has taken Dispatches investigates the fish sold on Britain’s our floppy-haired toff to really bring the issue to the high street to find out where it is sourced, how it is fore and gain some concessions. processed and what is actually in it, as Channel 4 News presenter Alex Thomson unwraps one of the Unencumbered by any endorsement deals with sunation’s favourite dishes. permarkets, Fearnley-Whittingstall is free to give big Through DNA testing Thomson discovers the fish business a going over. One wonders what will be his in fish and chips may not be quite as advertised next target.” and exposes how one major supermarket is mislead- All will be revealed shortly no doubt. ing consumers about the sustainability of the cod it sells. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The apparent health benefits of fish have driven in Cornwall. demand from consumers and made it a lucrative multi-billion-pound industry in the UK. But Thomson reveals the chemical additives used in some fish products. He also uncovers that packaged fish on sale in the Nearly there! (2011-01-16 18:20) chilled section of the supermarket may have been frozen for nine months before it’s defrosted and sold to consumers, some of whom assume this is fresh. Dispatches also goes undercover to investigate the prawn industry in Bangladesh, which supplies Britain with several thousand tonnes of prawns each year, and finds a dangerously unregulated industry. Secret filming reveals serious hygiene issues and the use of a widely banned pesticide to combat disease in prawn ponds. The report also exposes how prawns are injected with a dirty bulking liquid to increase weight and profit. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Profile Hugh Fearnley-Whittinstall - courtesy of today’s Guardian. (2011-01-16 12:16) The Guardian today provides as closer look at the man behind the FishFight campaign. From Eton to ’eatitall’, as he became known after his first TV series, ’A Cook on the Wild Side’. A quote from the article provides some thought for 44
Monday should see the FishFight campaign top half a million signatures! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Early supplies speed their way to the western-most supermarket in the UK......
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some of whom will pay top prices for boxes of qual- down the pontoon berths it’s all lights and action ity fish from inshore boats like the Regina Maris....... aboard the St Ives cat Midnight Express.......
and prime examples of Cornish cod beginning to show on the grounds........
while the crabber Emma Louise has her lights on and is ready to sail......
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opposite the fish market, you just never know what will turn up next in the shop window of Waghorns.
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Shark fin soup. (2011-01-17 13:31)
ing with visitors to Thailand not to eat Shark Fin soup in an attempt to cut down demand since 2001. This traditional Asian dish is often served at weddings, banquest and special occasions and has therefore become a part of cultural activity - something that is then difficult to change - a bit like saying that fattening turkeys for Christmas is now banned and asking people to celebrate Christmas dinner with an alternative. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Well past the half million and counting! (2011-01-17 18:44)
Last night’s concluding screening as part of Channel 4’s very fishy week saw chef Gordon Ramsay confronting those boats and merchants involved in shark finning - the practice of removing the fins from sharks then to be used for the hugely popular Asian Today the FishFight campaign signatures sailed dish, shark fin soup - not something carried out by past the half million mark. The downside of all the the boats landing to Newlyn of course....... publicity is that Channel 4s fishy week has brought to the attention of the public at large a whole host of issues - not all directly related to the more local concerns of quotas and discards that have great consequences for the fleet should future controls be born of sentiment and not sense. While many viewers may have found the scenes from last night’s Gordon Ramsay shark fest which investigated the finning of sharks for shark fin soup somewhat gory - the truth of the matter is that slaughtering animals - be they fish, foul or beast hardly makes for palatable tea-time TV - but that is what goes on the whole world over in order to provide protein for much of the population. Today, Education and the National Curriclum does not help students to engage with food either -in schools today cookery lessons have now been redorsal fins, like in the picture above, according to placed with ’Design and Food Technology’ - disthe programme, are worth 18 times as much per kilo sociated from getting your hands dirty and about as the rest of the shark’s body - many of the boats, as far removed from the real world of cake making, rather than saving the whole carcass would simply baking, roasting, mincing, chopping and preparing dump the body of the shark rather than use up fuel, food for the table as it gets - instead students are ice and space in the fishroom dealing to keep them fed a text of terms and processes more akin to the aboard and simply landed the fins. Similarly, where production manual you might imagine guided the sharks are caught in big numbers as a by catch the staff of any multi-national food factory production line churning out cakes, sausages of meat pies by bodies are seldom retained on board. A Thai tourism web site has carried an article plead- the million. 47
A sanitised curriculum won’t help future generations be objective about the life and death of livestock or fish for human consumption - especially when many recent school initiatives have been sponsored by the huge multi-nationals that rule our supermarket shelves - just look up Nestlé and their part in sales of baby milk powder in third world countries over the most natural of feeding process’s enjoyed by the offspring of every single one of the world’s mammals - its mother’s milk. Here’s the kind of resources made available to the teaching world in support of today’s curriculum maybe, just maybe it would be better if the focus was on knowing, understanding, selecting, preparing and cooking real food to such an extent that kids made their own choices based on first hand experience so that teachers did not feel it necessary to be spend time addressing the negativee aspects of our eating habits and consumerism. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Supermarkets inundated with requests for the wrong fish! (2011-01-18 08:06)
Supermarkets have not only been swamped by people asking for sustainably caught fish - but they have also been wrong footed by people now asking for more obscure fish like dab or pollack. The big stores are ccomplaining that if they had been forewarned then they might have been able to source a wider variety of fish to counteract the huge response from a well intentioned public! Who’s to say that if Hugh and his team had alerted the big supermarkets and tried to pre-empt the rush for alternative species they would have taken any notice prior to last week’s campaign - given the reaction and responses of the biggest suppliers over the incorrect or misleading labelling of tuna products - that they would have been taken seriously? Undoubtedly, the FishFight campaign has pushed fish into the limelight, well up the discussion boards 48
and twitter trending tables across the UK, hopefully Europe and beyond. The industry needs to capitalise on this - but with clear intentions to preclude any knee-jerk consumer driven demands over the catching and handling of fish. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Response from the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organizations to the FishFight campaign and subsequent media coverage. (2011-01-18 14:44) The NFFO - the body that represent the interests of fishermen via the various groups and organisations that represent fishermen across the UK - has responded to last week’s FishFight campaign and the ensuing media attention and reaction gleaned from other parties. It rightly points out that very little was made of the current initiatives to reduce discards - for instance, the discards programme could have highlighted the work of CEFAS and the Brixham beamers that took part in their Project 50 programme. As it is, time will tell if last week marks a turning point in the history of the industry as it seeks to ensure its own future along with that of the very fish it seeks to catch. In the run-up to Channel 4’s FishFight week, the NFFO published this cautionary tale - citing misreporting by the respected critic AA Gill as the perfect example of just how wrong the media can get things despite their best intentions - if a simple solution to discards and quotas was forthcoming it would have surfaced many years ago and have been adopted by nations around the globe. In the meantime, first read what the NFFO felt about the coming week and then their response in the wake: The Mixed Blessings of Celebrity The Fight for Fish The fishing industry is still weighing up whether this attention is something to be welcomed and embraced, or something to be feared. The answer is likely to be, like celebrity itself, a mixed blessing. Certainly, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall s campaign on discards has so far turned a useful spotlight on the scale of discarding generated by the requirements of the Common Fisheries Policy. It has highlighted the gulf between the Commission s handwringing over discards and its practical policies which make large-scale discarding a legal obligation for vessels in mixed fisheries. It also has drawn attention to the hugely encouraging progress that can be made in reducing other types of discards when
the right approach is taken in for example the 50 % project. http://www.nffo.org.uk/news/commision discards.html On the other hand, the fishing industry has good reason to fear the arrival of instant experts, with their preconceptions, over-generalisations, need for drama and instant solutions. http://www.nffo.org.uk/news/starter kit.html The Federation recently helped the star Times and Sunday Times food writer A.A. Gill find a berth aboard a North Sea trawler, in the hope that he would then be able to write in a fair and objective way about the realities of fishing today. Like most people he was horrified by the sheer waste involved in the discards required by the vessel to stay on the right side of the law. But when it came to solutions A.A. had the answer follow the Norwegians, they have replaced quotas by a days-at -sea regime. In fact the Norwegians do not have a daysat-sea regime and would pour scorn on anyone who suggested that they should. Getting it this wrong, when it comes to instant prescriptive solutions for the fishing industry, takes style and panache and a deep lack of respect. A phone call could have checked that particular fact. But that call was never made. This is the fear that the industry has as we go into Channel 4 s Fight for Fish week. In the public mind the UK fishing industry is likely to be tainted by association with unsupportable practices elsewhere in the world; and instant A. A. type non-solutions will be promoted because they are easy to explain in a 3 minute clip to camera. The new recipes using underutilised species, created and demonstrated by some of the biggest celebrities of our time are a brilliant idea and could do a lot of good in expanding the British palate (as well as saving consumers money). But even there the prebroadcast blurb suggests that the reason that consumers might want to use coley as an alternative, is because cod and haddock are not being fished sustainably. Haddock for goodness sake! Why? ICES advice is that North Sea haddock is at or around maximum sustainable yield. And whilst it is true that some cod stocks in EU waters face severe problems, those fisheries have only ever provided a tiny fraction of the cod consumed in the UK. What is the point of scaring consumers? The big cod fisheries are at Iceland and at North Norway and have been for centuries, and there is no suggestion that those fisheries are in any kind of trouble quite the contrary.
So, tighten your seat belts. We are in for a rocky ride. This degree of media attention can open doors, increase understanding and promote good causes. It can also generate misconceptions and corner politicians into knee-jerk reactions. A mixed blessing indeed. The here is the NFFO’s response a week of intensive TV fishing - reproduced here in full: �A Turning Point in European Fisheries? Will Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall s Fight for Fish campaign mark a turning point in the Common Fisheries Policy? Or will the celebrity chef now move on to turn the spotlight on some other aspect of food production, leaving us pretty much where we are? In particular, what will the campaign, backed by last week s major Channel 4 focus on fish and fishing, achieve in terms of reducing discards? There is no doubting the man s energy, commitment and astute approach to publicity. But the answers to those questions are not at all clear. Having marched us up to the altar of eliminating discards, where do we go from here? Of all people, the Guardian s TV critic hit the nail on the head. The Fight for Fish brilliantly illuminated the problem but offered precious few in fact no concrete solutions. Perhaps that is fair enough. Perhaps Hugh recognises the limits to his many competences and having highlighted the irrationality and obscenity of discarding mature cod and other valuable species in a hungry world, leaves it to others to develop the solutions. What the week of TV programmes didn t do was give any attention to the initiatives already in place that are already successfully reducing discards. None of these represents a panacea there are none - but they do indicate practical, tailored, solutions to particular types of discards in specific fisheries. Perhaps they weren t mentioned because they are rather technical and not easily explained on camera. Nothing was said of: "Real Time Closures and other types of cod avoidance "The Catch Quota initiative which eliminates cod discards completely for participating vessels "The 50 % project in the South West "The success of gear selectivity measures in reducing discards of juveniles, not least the use of square mesh panels in the haddock and whiting fisheries "The many voluntary changes to fishing patterns applied by individual skippers to avoid cod and discards as far as possible. 49
The programme s main attention and indignation focused on the dumping of mature fish discarded because of the rigidities of the Common Fisheries Policy. This is probably where the Fight for Fish Campaign will have its greatest impact, not least because it is well timed to coincide with the 2011 review of the EU Cod Management Plan, the main culprit in the cod discard story. Cod Discards At the outset of the current Cod Management Plan, in the autumn of 2008, the College of EU Commissioners made a fateful decision which led directly to the economic, ethical and ecological disaster filmed by Hugh and his team. Faced with ICES science that pointed to a rapidly rebuilding cod stock in the North Sea, the College of Commissioners looked at the various catch options suggested by the scientists and deliberately chose one that would lead to the scale of discarding, now witnessed in graphic detail by the viewing public. The reason for this choice was that the Commissioners didn t believe that, having recently pronounced the cod stocks near to collapse, they could sanction the large increases in the quota suggested by ICES because the general public would not understand such an apparent turnaround. The Commission may now rue that decision, as it faces criticism for the massive level of discards of mature cod seen over the last few years - and as public revulsion over the resulting discards has built. The Commission s cynical decision was taken to follow the most restrictive catch options in the belief that the resulting discards, out at sea and out of sight of the general public, would be easier to explain than a dramatic increase in the quota for cod. The Fight for Fish campaign, if nothing else, has blown the lid off that particular blunder but that decision and its consequences will be revisited during the course of this year as the Cod Management Plan is reviewed: This why the Fight for Fish campaign despite its roots in our transient celebrity culture may turn out to be pivotal. Solutions and Non-solutions There is no single solution to discards and that is because there are different reasons why discarding takes place in different fisheries. It is fair to say however that the various rigidities of the Common Fisheries Policy, low value underutilised species and unselective gear are the main drivers. There are however many potential solutions. There are multiple initiatives, some under way, some of them mentioned above, which can significantly reduce the scale of discards. 50
"Reforming the EU Cod Management Plan would reduce discards of mature cod at a stroke; the development of various types of avoidance strategy is well under way and can go much further; "Marketing initiatives to change public tastes towards delicious but underutilised species all have their role to play. "The means to more selective fishing in many cases already exist or can be found quite rapidly by skippers where the right kind of encouragement and incentives put in place. The NFFO has made suggestions on how this might be achieved through the means of sustainable fishing plans http://www.nffo.org.uk/news/response to cfp.html Blind Alleys It is important to knock a few blind alleys on the head.
• Some commentators have reverted to saloon bar logic: just ban discards. It is important however to understand that where a theoretical discard ban is in place, such as in Norway, it is the cherry on top of an entirely different approach to fisheries management one that is adapted to the specifics of their fisheries. In Norway s case the primary emphasis is on protection of juveniles, principally through a massive programme real time closures. This certainly works well to reduce discards, although even here there should be no illusion that discards have been entirely eliminated. But is difficult to see how a ban and the underpinning programme of large-scale RTCs could be workable in the much more complex and diverse mixed fisheries of the EU. Giving in to demands for a theoretical ban on discards would amount to posturing and would achieve roughly zero. We have already tasted this kind of knee-jerk non-solution with the 2008 ban on high-grading, as meaningless a piece of poorly thought-through reactive legislation as you are likely to find. • Quotas are here to stay. The reason for this is that in fisheries where stocks are shared it is necessary to distribute the fisheries resource to the different member states, to Third Countries that have access arrangements with the EU, and to different groups of fishermen and vessel operators. Despite the rigidities of the present system and of operating a quota system
in mixed fisheries, no one has yet been able to suggest a more effective allocation mechanism that would deal with the realities of shared stocks. The plain fact is that we have little option but to work to make the quota system function better than it does at present as opposed to ditching it. And there is much that can be done on this front. Catch quotas are one example. More efficient quota swaps and transfer arrangements are another.
This week sees the start of a major Channel 4 campaign focused on fish and fishing. In a series of TV programmes over the coming week celebrity chef big guns, Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal and Arthur Potts Dawson, each focus on some aspect of the fishing industry and of fish consumption, mixing campaigning zeal with practical recipes using underutilised species.
• Replacing quotas with effort (days-at-sea) allocations, despite its superficial attractions to some, is a non-starter. Experience as well as academic economic theory confirms that effort limitation creates a perverse incentive which intensifies fishing activity during the period that the vessel is permitted to go to sea. One form of this is seen in technological innovation what the Americans call capital stuffing. It is therefore an approach entirely counter-productive in conservation terms. Besides it lacks the precision of the quota system as an allocation mechanism.
Taking the FishFight further afield - it’s not just in European waters!
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[EMBED] Trawler kills thousands of stripers at Oregon Inlet. (Video courtesy of sbm0512 on Youtube)
Across the big pond American trawlers are filmed dumping huge quantities of striped bass at sea in a process known as selective discarding. This is a practice not unknown in the industry with minimum landing sizes where boats will continue to catch fish until they have made up their quota with Spotlight the size of fish that yields the maximum price - as So how has the fishing industry fared under this in any market, it’s the price that dicatates. Perhaps week s media spotlight? Apart from the focus on they need to catch Hugh’s attention! discards, Arthur Potts Dawson s trip as a deckie- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn learner aboard the Cornishman, a Newlyn beamer, in Cornwall. usefully highlighted the tough working environment faced by fishermen in bringing fish to the consumers table. The celebrity chef boarded the vessel with the Cornish Chef Nathan Outlaw gets 2 usual urban sensitivities and left the vessel with a Michelin Stars! (2011-01-18 16:37) deep respect for the skipper and crew, who would be turning around to return to sea whilst Arthur re- Cornish chef and fish supremo has just debuted with turned to his London restaurant. The highpoint was two Michelin Stars - the only addition to that secArthur s extreme anxieties aboard during a force 9 tion in the 2011 Michelin Guide Great Britain & gale - that turned out to be force 4 - with the force Ireland - now celebrating its 100th year! 9 still to come. The crew came across as calm pro- In a press statement, Nathan Outlaw, who is currently on holiday, said: ”It’s a real honour to be fessionals doing a very hard job. Time will tell. The programmes, for the most part, recognised for what you do day in, day out. This is, avoided the worst type of lazy media stereotypes; of course, testament to the incredible local ingrediand the encouragement to try different types of ents I have available to me. If I didn’t have such fish must be considered wholly positive, even if the fantastic suppliers, I wouldn’t be in this fantastic choices and underlying rationales were a bit wonky. position.” Fish farming got a bashing, largely for its scale and If not Newlyn’s fish then there are plenty of other local boats to Rock able to keep Nathan and his its reliance on industrial fishing for feed species. As we have suggested above, the main legacy of the restaurant, Seafood and Grill at the St Enodoc HoFight for Fish could be in its impact on the review tel well stocked. of the EU Cod Management Plan and we should The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn know the result of that within 12 months.” in Cornwall. 51
Fish sales soar! (2011-01-19 12:36)
Mackerel at Jewell’s?
- not just yet.
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All the major supermarkets have seen a dramatic increase in wet fish sales - and th good news for the south west is that fish like mackerel, sprats (being caught of Brixham at the moment) and Dover soles are amongst the market leaders. As reported earlier, buyers at the big stores were wrong footed in the wake of the public’s buying reaction to the FishFight programmes which has seen lesser known fish being asked for at the fish counters up and down the UK. It’s a shame hake didn’t get a good mention in any of the programmes - given the weak market for the These cracking fish from David Pascoe’s Little fish as a drect result of a depressed Spanish mar- Pearl, medium mackerel at £2.00 per kilo would be ket - many of the Cornish net boats continue to shy perfect for Hugh’s fish and chip shop campaign...... away from chasing hake. We’ve yet to see any official response from the fisheries organisations here in the South West. Papers in the other regions are reporting favourable comments from up and down the coast - Grimsby - Aberdeen. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Wings wesponse (2011-01-19 16:11)
as would these large which made around £3.60........
Another legendary bar - this time in new Zealand. (2011-01-19 17:31)
Video footage has come to light showing two boats crossing the Greymouth River Bar in extreme weather, this was the same system that wrought havoc over Australia. The river was in flood and measured at 8 knots, giving the skippers a few moments to ponder as the boats crossed what is one of the most notoriously dangerous bars in Australasia. At least three fishermen have died trying to cross it in recent years, and a monument has since been erected in Greymouth. Watch the video. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn just round the corner in Newlyn’s one and only fish in Cornwall. and chip shop, there’s no sign of the Mack-Bap ap52
pearing on the menu at Jewell’s Fish & Chips as yet!.......
but his lobbying pin is firmly in place on the Mackerel Mission page! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Empty quays - always a good sign. (2011-01-20 10:38)
a chance for the inshore boats to fill the market with quality fish......
Always a good sign, empty quays means the fleet are at sea!.......
except the net fleet of course as there’s a full moon like this solitary red mullet in prime condition...... and a big tide........ 53
one of the fish that our current fisheries minister, Richard Benyon failed to identify on Billingsgate market for Hugh F-W during one of last week programmes - not a tough one given those bright orange spots you would have thought. or you could go for the best fish cake fish of the lot, The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the dreaded conger....... in Cornwall.
THV Patricia at anchor. (2011-01-20 16:51)
In Mount’s Bay over the weekend till she sailed at 11pm - not often the Trinity House vessel Patricia anchors this close to the shore, the MCA’s Anglian Princess in the distance. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cornish fish and chips best in the UK almost! (2011-01-20 17:45) good to see the Golden Harvest back in action again Camelford based Peck’ish Fish and Chip shop in under skipper Alan (ex-Ajax)....... North Cornwall have gained second place in this year’s Seafish industry awards! 54
Robert Peck began his career in the mid 90s working in his local fish and chip shop as an assistant fryer. In 1998 he set up his own mobile fish and chip business serving the villages of North Dorset. The business grew to such a point that Rob was able to sell it and buy his own takeaway and restaurant in Bournemouth. This business was then refurbished and became a great success but by 2008 it was time to move on. Rob and his wife Louise moved to Camelford in November of 2008 and took ownership of the town’s fish and chip shop. After being refurbished and rebranded as ’Peckish’ it reopened in mid January 2009 and has thrived ever since. In June of the same year Peckish became the first fish and chip shop in North Cornwall to obtain the 5-star Fryers Quality Award. this is the highest accolade Seafish give.
and why not........
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And it’s not just here in the UK. (2011-01-20 23:05)
How about filling your restuarant menu full of blacklisted fish? That’s just what an American restaurant Legal Sea Foods, a 30-restaurant East Coast seafood chain based in Boston is doing this just a faint ripple to disturb the harbour water...... weekend! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
20 tubs of black. (2011-01-21 08:57)
Cold enough to cover the seaside grass and bench last of the lemons to be sampled....... in frost...... 55
Marisco’s fish are on the move.......
and the hunt for the elusive otolith begins, in lemons these are very small but easily aged......
while Smart’s bought into the small cuttles picked out of the Cornishman’s huge 20 tub trip.......
all you need to do is spot it on the glove!......... 56
three types of ray or skate.......
green team.......
end to end with Cornish cuttles........
this tide the St Georges stuck to chasing fish........
not quite a match for these quality monk tails........
enough to make Hugh’s mouth water, line caught pollack...... and time for another commemorative shot for the 57
Marisco monk tails. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hot from the training kitchen!- the first mack baps in Penzance? (2011-01-22 07:45) fresh fish need fresh bread rolls, a batch of baps have just finished the second rising......
College students take up the FishFight and set about preparing the mackerel- pin boning the fillets.......
for many, the first time they have handled fish, before they make their way to the oven....... never mind filleted them....... 58
not forgetting beer to give it the that classic smooth and fluffy batter texture....... with them needed in advance of the battered fish.......
all whisked by hand.......
two fillets at a time go in the deep fryer....... 59
one mack bap ready to go.......
before being transferred to warm paper lined trays........
means one happy customer!
not forgetting to get the signage done to advertise The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the wares....... in Cornwall. 60
Sat am. (2011-01-22 08:02)
the �thickest 1/4 plate� in the west,still waiting to go in the Dolomite.........
Pigeon post, the plague of Penzance Dry Dock.......
a helping hand, but where is George?..........
undergoing her major transformation,the Jacoba is now sporting a new PZ registration...... 61
a quick turnaround for the Elisabeth Veronique........
under the waning moon. clear skies and cool hues...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
fill the Bay........
Some work for the FishFight campaign! (2011-01-22 17:21)
Still the biggest ad in the fish and chip shop win chips - an opportunity for the Cornish FishFight
and cover the Orion Art Gallery......... 62
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Boy Curtis, Mr Bass! (2011-01-24 08:22)
giving her a port list........
There’s big moon over the harbour this morning.......
early start for the Ocean Spray as she takes ice.......
to greet the Billy Rowney, plenty of work lined up aboard her to sort the winch problems she has returned to port with - hence the derricks being lashed to the rail...... 63
hot foot from the sale........
big tub gurnard, a cheaper alternative to bass when baked whole buried on sea salt
and a happy Mr Curtis senior as the price ranged all the way up to ÂŁ9 per kilo........
at the other end of the market the Filadelfia landed a good shot of monk. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
At the Centre of things - hear it straight from the Commissioners. (2011-01-24 08:30) as Robin Turner finishes of auctioning over 700kg of bass landed by the trawler Elisabeth Veronique, one of those hauls every trawler skipper wants to enjoy!......... 64
There’s an open invitation for an audience with Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners at The Centre in Newlyn, February 7th (Monday evening) at 6pm courtesy of the Cornishman newspaper Editor Jacqui Walls will host an open meeting -
fishermen, local residents and any other interested parties are cordially invited to attend, listen and ask questions. The evening will start with a presentation from Gilbert McCabe, chair of the commissioners who will be outlining new proposals for the port. Afterwards, there will be a chance to question those members of the board who are present. Any questions or any comments can be fed to the meeting in advance via Cornishman staff reporter and Newlyn corespondent, Ellie Evans at the newspaper’s office on 01736 365824 or via email eevans@c-dm.co.uk.
fill out one of the many sponsorship forms in Newlyn or pay a visit to the boathouse to make a donation. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
A black and white and reds sort of morning. (2011-01-26 07:59)
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Penlee’s pedallers - saddle sores - not us! (2011-01-25 14:54)
Six members of Penlee s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew are training in preparation for a gruelling 50 mile cycle around the hills, valleys, twists and turns of the west Cornwall peninsula on Saturday 29 January for the charity s SOS Day. The Swift On Saddles challenge will take the intrepid crew from the lifeboat station in Newlyn, up the A30 to St Ives, along to Lands End and finally back to the station. Meanwhile, other members of the volunteer crew will be doing their annual Soap Our Saloons car wash between 10am and 4pm at the inshore lifeboat station. Here people can get their cars washed by the crew while enjoying a hotdog from their Sizzle Our Sausages BBQ. Patrick Harvey, RNLI Coxswain at Penlee lifeboat station says the team, made up of volunteer crewmembers, David Raymond, Sam Gillchrest, Zac Haining, Wayne Davey, Paul Kneebone, are determined to finish the 50 mile route in under eight hours, he says; We ve been training hard in the gym and on our bikes, every weekend we have done a long ride, it was especially hard going in the wind and rain we had on Saturday. Some of the hills are long and steep; it s going to be very tough, but we want to finish within our time limit and get back in time to enjoy a burger on the BBQ! So far the crew have raised over £600 in sponsorship, but need help to reach their target of £2,000 which will go towards the training and equipment the volunteer crew and lifeguards need to do their lifesaving work safely. There s no shortage of options in supporting the crew; visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/penleehttp://www.virginmoneygiving.co m/team/penlee ,
Early start for the fuel man topping up the tanks aboard the Sapphire.......
outside the Nellie the survey vessel, Meridian is back in port.......
there’s black everywhere......... 65
quality shines through, inshore trawl fish from the Harvest Reaper, landed at 8pm last night according to the tally......
nicely contrasted arrangement from the Corin ship........
looks like the Sapphire clipped those scallop beds again.....
with a selection of the finest red fish species on the market, a good run of red tub gurnards to the left and boxes of red mullet to the right.......
interested tour party get the low down on the morning’s fish sale.
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Give the Co-op credit! (2011-01-26 08:51)
Given their much loved presence in Newlyn as suppliers of grub for many of the boats over the years, Through the Gaps asked the Co-operative for their position on discards and sustainably sourced fish in the light of last weeks Channel 4 campaign. They came back with a very positive response: Thank you for your enquiry following the recent television programmes on the Fish Fight. The Co-operative, which applies its unique Responsible Fish Sourcing Policy to all its own-brand fish, including canned and frozen, and all own-brand products containing fish, such as sandwiches, is supporting the campaign to reform the Common Fisheries Policy. At present, half of all fish caught in the North Sea is being discarded because of the current quota system imposed by the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). We are already working to reduce discards by supporting the Cumbria Discard Reduction Programme, an innovative project co-ordinated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS). This project brings together scientists and fishermen to develop solutions to reduce fishery discards. The Co-operative is cofunding the project which will work with the Cumbrian nephrops (scampi) fishery to reduce discards in the Irish Sea in 2011. A similar CEFAS project, Project 50 %, has already been very successful in reducing discards of the Devon beam-trawl fishery, with discard rates falling by more than 52 %. Both 50 % and the Cumbrian project were commissioned and funded by Defra, In December 2010, we committed to sourcing 100 per cent of our own-brand canned tuna from fisheries employing the sustainable pole and line fishing method by the end of 2013. Pole and line fishing is a selective way of catching tuna without the bycatch issues associated with other catch methods, and therefore has the potential to be the most environmentally and socially-sound method of fishing
tuna. In 2008, The Co-operative established a £200,000 fund to help UK fisheries complete the Marine Stewardship Council certification process to support a sustainable UK fishing industry. The first of these to receive MSC certification was the North Menai Strait mussel fishery, in November 2010. With support from The Co-operative, nine fisheries are currently under full MSC assessment, and the entire Sussex inshore fishery (including 26 separate fisheries) has completed the MSC preassessment, whilst one further fishery is undergoing pre-assessment. The Co-operative tops the latest Marine Conservation Society (MCS), a UK charity dedicated to the protection of seas, shores and wildlife, league table of supermarkets for supporting and selling sustainably-sourced fish. Additionally, we are the only retailer to have eliminated all fish from the MCS Good Fish Guide s fish to avoid list, and have the largest percentage of sales from the MCS s fish to eat list. I hope this goes someway to assuring you of our commitment to this cause. Yours sincerely Rosemary Moss The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Diary date: Monday evening at ’The Centre”, Newlyn -7th February. (2011-01-27 08:05)
Don’t forget that (6pm, Monday February 7th) there is an ’Evening with the Harbour Commissioners’ at The Centre in Newlyn sponsored by the Cornishman newspaper. ”The Chairman also reported that the Cornishman newspaper had agreed to sponsor a public question and answer session at the end of January on the vision and strategy, together with key elements of the Business Plan. Some Commissioners commented that it was important that adequate notification of the event was given and that it was held on a spring tide when the catching sector would be able to attend.” The comment recorded in the NPHC minutes was heeded and the meeting is being held over the Spring tide period when the maximum number of fishermen will be ashore - gill netters do not fish over spring tides as the movement of the water stops the gear from fishing efficiently. 67
There is an opportunity for a number of local groups Keeping an to meet with the Commissioners preceding the open (2011-01-28 10:26) presentation:
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Groups are invited to attend the following presentations as follows: Merchants @ 2.30pm Wednesday 2/2/11 at Penlee Room, The Centre Catching Sector @ 2pm Monday 7/2/11 at Penlee Room, The Centre Public @ 6pm Monday 7/2/11 Penlee Room, The Centre Update your knowledge of work behind the scenes via the NPHC web site and the harbour minutes which are these days publicly available online. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
No longer used by crabbers for bait, the once humble gurnard has enjoyed almost gourmet status Next month Newlyn artist Glyn Macey thanks to chefs starting with Keith Floyd eulogising has a show in Bath, which of course, is over the flavour of these fish - defintiely a fish for the near Bristol. (2011-01-27 17:18) connoisseur as they are full of bones and too fiddly to eat for many despite their superb flavour....... Glyn Macey’s Britain [macey.jpg] Photo courtesy of Rostra and Rocksmoor Galleries Rostra & Rooksmoor Galleries 5 George Street Bath BA1 2EJ tel : 01225 448121 email : info@rostragallery.co.uk web : http://www.rostragallery.co.uk/
Newlyn artist Glyn Macey has a show at the Rostra and Rocksmoor Gallery in Bath,from February 26th to the 24th March. Glyn has travelled the length and breadth of the UK in his VW camper van and been bust recording scenes alongthe way. The show features work from this not so ’Grand tour’, includ- lemon soles are always a firm favourite - grilled on ing scens local to Bath and, of course, Cornwall. the bone with butter and parsley - simple to cook, easy to pull the flesh from the bones after serving The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn whole straight from the oven...... in Cornwall. 68
pollack are fast becoming the new cod - enjoying a real surge in sales from wholesalers since the FishFight campaign started.......
bright eyes are a feature of fish freshness.......
there’s plenty of small octopus in with the cuttles catches, check out Italian chef Carluccio for authentic recipes for these and other cephalopods....... he’s on the case...... 69
designed for display in terminals, colleges, resource centres etc on large screens in places where viewers can track vessels live in specific port or navigation areas. Check the VesslFlow site will run in your web browser - Safari and Firefox friendly - and don’t forget, you’ll need to install Google Earth! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Be informed - read the MMO’s latest Fishing Focus - you can’t afford to ignore it! (2011-01-28 19:01) sometimes you just have to get down and give a box of fish the extra once-over. Fishing Focus is a joint publication from the DeThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn partment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Marine Management Organisation in Cornwall. (MMO) and aims to improve communications with stakeholders.
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We both welcome feedback on each issue of the newsletter. If you would like to comment, please email fishingfocus@defra.gsi.gov.uk The latest issue (winter 2011) includes: • progress on marine conservation zones • fishing for the markets • illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing regulation - one year on • December fisheries council • Common Fisheries Policy reform • under 10 metre pool survey • marine planning
• European Fisheries Fund and fisheries local acVesselTracker’s AIS tracking software reveals a tion groups small number of vessels that look as though they • catch quota trials are chasing pelagic fish north west of the Isles of Scilly. Included in the targets picked up by the Cornish antennae is the CEFAS research vessel CEFAS Download or read the Fishing Focus here. Endeavour. VesselTracker has recently begun beta testing a new The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn version of their AIS tracking software - VesslFlow - in Cornwall. 70
Make my monk hot. (2011-01-28 21:48)
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To prepare, cut your monk fillet into good sized chunks, season with freshly ground salt ’n pepper and fineley chopped rosemary then wrap in Parma Ham and then........
Good to see the Queen’s Hotel on the prom is making use of local fish and meats...... transfer to a hot oiled pan to brown on both sides before popping in a pre-heated oven for around 10 minutes........
while the oven is doing it’s thing, heat a glug of good olly oil with slices of onion or shallot, a couple of roasted garlic cloves (put them in the oven near the top while it is pre-heating) and a finely sliced chilli to taste - serve the monk with the hot chilli oil. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the pebbles have been neatly graded by the wave in Cornwall. action....... 71
a ’flyer’ of old, must have blown in from somewhere, looking ahead to this year’s Sea, Salt and Sail fesyoung Roger Nowell steps ashore from the St Adritival in Mousehole....... anne after taking ice.......
off come the doors from the Defiant.......
for all those who don’t care about their waistline, head off to the Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn this coming as the harbour sees the inshore fleet get ready for sea....... Thursday....... 72
Saturday night - pan fried whole Newlyn crab with your own chilli sauce. (2011-01-30 10:17)
the eponymous vegetable town is still not popular with the natives........
Make your own authentic Thai chilli sauce to go with this hugely tasty crab dish, or cheat and use Nam Ploy if you must......
or anyone else it seems! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Open invite to the fishermen of Newlyn - Monday 7th February at 2pm. (2011-01-29 13:04)
[nhblog20110129-7409.jpg] At 2pm on Monday 7th February at The Centre, Newlyn - a presentation from the Harbour Commissioners.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn some of the ingredients are easy to find in an asian in Cornwall. shop (like Steve Chan’s in Penzance)....... 73
but start with freshly boiled whole crab, this one courtesy of Harvey’s in Newlyn.......
and pick out the full of flavour brown meat from inside the crab’s shell - save for another day - add to a fish soup or stew........
take off the dead man’s fingers - they are not poito remove the ’body’ section push the thumb into sonous as such, but being the crab’s gills that filter the mouth (this takes a bit of effort on a big the water they live in - when crabs were taken from crab!)...... close inshore they could potentially become contaminated - but these crabs have come from many miles offshore - apart from anything else they have the the texture of foam rubber so why would you want to eat them?........
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crack the main leg sections with the back of a chop- final cook through for the chilli sauce...... per or heavy knife - with practice you’ll get the claws to crack across like this every time.......
before the stick blender does the business......
stir fry the chopped chilli, garlic and onion for the sauce.......
time to fry off the crab pieces for a few minutes to heat right through......
three different sugars used in Asian and Indian cooking - top right, dark brown lump sugar, bottom left yellow lump sugar, top left palm sugar and crushed bottom right......
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big cuttles, stir fry your preferred mix of veg to accompany the again........ crab and chilli sauce.
big fishing for the Cornishman
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Monday last day of the month, will they make a million? (2011-01-31 08:21)
and the Ocean Spray didn’t do too bad netting either......
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only a handful of blackjacks (coley or saithe) for the plenty of harbour boxes, though the guys are still Gary M...... keen to know where the 400 boxes that have gone missing are now located as is Roland Ballieul from Duncannon whose box is in view!.......
one mouthful - typical seal damge where the unpopular animal contents itself with a single mouthful from the belly of the biggest fish...... let’s hope with the increased revenue from the big landings this month the harbour can afford to replace the neon tubes in the darker corners of the fish market........
cracking monk tails from an inshore boat will make good money........
fish transport at the ready alongside the Cornish Ice Company.......
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with dozens of her boxes still to be cleaned........
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Buccaneer Boats at Camborne are nearing the completion of their latest in a series of vessels built for Ocean Fish. The B46 type hull will shortly be deliverd to Newlyn where the final fitting out, including the installation of the wheelhouse, will be carried out alongside the Mary Williams quay. Full story and pictures coming soon. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. take-off time for a marauding gull. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Ex-Navy MFV and Dunkirk veteran sinks 1.2 in Plymouth Harbour. (2011-01-31 08:21)
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[nhblog20110131-.jpg] The Yarmouth Navigator seen last summer anchored in the River Dart. Jack Abry II aground off the west coast Photo courtesy of Martin Johns. of Scotland. (2011-02-01 11:06)
Falmouth Coastguard, Brixham Coastguard, Navy and the Border Agency were all involved in a yacht sinking in Plymouth Harbour last night. Three people are believed to have left the sinking vessel, a fourth is still unaccounted for.
Lorient registered Jack Abry II has run aground off Raffin on her way to Lochinver in Scotland. The 14 crew and skipper were taken off by two helicopters. The boat fishes for deepwater fish like coley. Latest images from BBC Scotland - Ouch!
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Under 16.5m boats - last chance to get your ticket funded! (2011-02-01 14:42)
No flats today guys. (2011-02-02 08:06)
and gets flipped into a waiting box (hence these machines are known as ’flip graders’)........
With no beam trawl fish on the market the grading machine is used to sort fish from the netter Ben My Chree........
a haddock races past the grading criteria........
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top quality fish from Mr Nowell again.......
only a couple of sharks on the market this morning.......
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100 years on and the Mission celebrates with a centenary meal. (2011-02-02 15:50)
[nhblog20101009-3456.jpg] Mission Skipper, Keith Dixon at
The grandaughter of Nora Bolitho and two dozen guests celebrated Newlyn Mission’s centenary in style with a fund raising feast of local fish followed by local beef on Friday evening. An auction of dothese fish won’t be headed for the auction at Newnated gifts helped raise additional mission funds lyn, instead, they are Plymouth bound........ while all hands tucked into a superb spread prepared by local chef, Sanjay Kumar.
the Charisma takes a berth at the ice plant.......
The Mission was built on behalf of Miss Nora Bolitho, of Laregan, at Street-an-Nowan, Newlyn in 1911, to provide a permanent base for the work of the mission that had been operating in Newlyn since 1892. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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There is an interesting story on the Newlyn.info web site about a watercolour painting by TH Victor, a Mousehole artist whose painting of the North Pier before making ready for the waiting transport. with a steamer alongside has been spotted on the walls of houses in many TV programmes over the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn years. in Cornwall. According to the article, the house in the middle of 81
the picture is 34 Fore Street - if the story is referring to the house with the granite steps running up the side then this property is, in fact, 68 Fore Street, to the west is 72 and sharing the same entrance as 68 is 64 Fore Street. One explanation for the missing number could be that the side entrance to 68, which gives access to what was the net loft, may have been used as accommodation at the time. The building that is 64/68 has a single, wide entrance, protected heavy wooden doors at either end of a shared passage allowing access to the front doors of both houses. Inside, there is an open courtyard with one of the best preserved pilchard cellars in Newlyn with many original features including the blue elvin granite pebble floor. The net loft section at the rear of 68 is supported by a number of tall granite stone pillars. For much of the 1900s both properties were one and lived in by a Miss Jacka - a well known seamstress who provided many Newlyn girls (well off ones!) with wedding dresses copied from latest fashions from the cover of Vogue (from Freda Hichens). She had a less than tolerant view of any tourists who parked in front of the downstairs kitchen with its huge fireplace so restricting her view and would appear at the door brandishing her broom demanding that they move on! The house, originally thought to be thatched, was built around 1700, but the inside walls suggest that this may have been based on an earlier cob walled dwelling. In the painting, the window just to the right of the stone steps (originally to the pantry) may possibly be a candidate for the smallest glass window in the UK!
Cornish Pirates seek stadium improvements on their home ground. (2011-02-04 08:26)
Mennaye Field, home of the Cornish Pirates Rugby Club is in the middle of a big decision making process with regard to increasing the seating capacity, at present served with the aid of a local scaffolding company.......
151 years old this year, St Just bakers Warrens with their new pasty logo in their Newlyn shop front........
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scourge of the red mullet aboard a beamer, stained by the ink from a cuttlefish........
bright looking megrim soles from the William Sampson making good money with the buyers this morning. an 11.2 kilo turbot from the ChloeT.........
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Falmouth Coastguard SOS - sign the petition! (2011-02-05 08:00)
[nhblog201102 Add your signature to the online petition i Coastguard and keep the station a major ope centre of excellence operatin
one of those soles not too sure which side up to be....... Signing the petition will help ensure the future of the station - visit the web page here - further information and comments from others can be found onthe campaign’s Facebook page here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fancy Fish and Chips in Newlyn? buy the lot as Jewell’s is up for auction! (2011-02-05 16:45)
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Brill news! Newlyn’s sole remaining Fish and Chip shop, the iconic Jewells, is up for auction later this month. Ideally plaiced in the heart of town, Dave Jewell has haddock enough and decided to put the shop on the market. Herring the news, many will be whiting to see that a new owner is a dab hand with the batter and will continue to keep the fat fryers hot and the fish fresh!
[nhblog20090723-6989-768078.jpg] Jewells Fish & Chips, The Strand, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5HJ bet the makers of reinforced tubing never envisaged what use it might be put to........
So, net yourself a bargain if you’ve a spare 100,000 squid in your pocket and skate on over to the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth on the 23rd of February, rays your hand to put on a bid when Miller’s will auction the business to the highest bidder. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Shapeshifter. (2011-02-05 17:25)
from the top of the gear down to the deck, one set of gear being put back in order........
The sea has its own way of leaving a mark.......
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while over on the port side there’s a big space, let’s hope Charlie D and the boys don’t have to spend from ten in the morning till seven at night creeping for that side too!.......
with the biggest of the netters in to land alongside the market.......
or he won’t have quite the same smile..........
which means a few days enforced leave for vintage Kawasaki K900 owner.........
the current gales have pushed pretty much all the fleet back in through the gaps......
put the word about, there’s a need for some of those deep Newlyn voices needed to accompany the boys from Port Isaac....... 85
pots downstairs and pots of........
not forgetting the open meeting at the Centre on Monday evening....... coffee upstairs at the Newlyn Orion Gallery on the Green........
all action with the giggers........
says it all........
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Pierce the belly pork all over (a carving fork is good fork this) and mind what is underneath........
the strong winds keep those tiles on the move. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Chine New Year - Crackling Roast Pork hang the meat above a large pan of boiling water and use a ladle to scald the skin....... Ken Hom style. (2011-02-06 11:10) With it being Chinese New Year on Thursday it seems only fitting to indulge in a non-fish dish and go for roast pork of some sort (rather than bush conger - it being the year of) - so it’s off to Ken Hom’s most excellent , Foolproof Chinese Cookery the book that accompanied the BBC series of the same name in 2000 has become something of a collectors item (keep an eye in your local charity shop cookbook section)........
prepare a rub of 2 tbsp coarse sea salt, 1 tbsp of ground roasted Sichuan peppercorns, 2 tsp of five spice powder, 1 tsp of ground black pepper and 2 teaspoons sugar - these need heating in a wok for around 3 minutes being careful not to burn! - rub the seasoning into the flesh side of the belly......... 87
Cornish pasties for a Chinese New Year? - not so! these are Ken Hom’s party specials, pork potsticker dumplings, easy to make for any self-respecting Cornish kitchen........
a couple of dips to accompany the ’pasties’.........
the belly pork (skin side up) sits on a wire rack in a roasting tray with half an inch of water into the oven at 200° for 30 minutes then for a couple of hours at 180° - some ovens work better using a lower rather than higher shelf to prevent the skin burning rather than going crisp.......
and then all that remains is to settle the arguement over who gets the last piece of pork!
cracking crackling cooked to perfection the Ken The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Hom way...... in Cornwall. 88
Penzance promenade in winter weather. (2011-02-07 07:55)
and red mullet......
With the winter weather making its mark, Penzance promenade is awash at high water as gale force winds sweep across the South Western Approaches......
and Dover soles and as she’s the only decent size trip of trawl fish up for auction as gales keep the boats in port all sure to make good money this morning.......
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with a handful of bass thrown in for good mea- Creeping in the Bay. (2011-02-07 13:29) sure.......
Looks like the Billy Rowney is out in the Bay trying to creep back her port side gear from where she dropped it last week. Friday’s marathon session to creep for the starboard side took from 1030 in the morning till seven at night........ at the other end of the market, literally, there’s a ton and a half of quality hake from the gill netter Govenek of Ladram, good to see some of her fish back on the auction floor..........
at present, the only Newlyn boat at sea is the flagship of the Stevenson fleet, the Cornishman, seen here recorded on the VesselTracker AIS tacking software some 70 miles SSW of Newlyn in the ’deep water’ on Sunday.
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a few hours later and she has picked up the gear and taken shelter in Penzance Harbour against the quay where there is a enough room to sort the trawl in relative comfort.
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Newlyn Harbour Commissioners give needed new fish market - though these were counpublic presentation in Cornishman forum. tered by an assurance from the chairman that far (2011-02-07 20:29)
The Cornishman newspaper hosted a very well attended public forum on the future of Newlyn at The Centre. The new team of commissioners, under the chairmanship of Gilbert Macabe, were introduced by editor Jacqui Walls and given the opportunity to spell out their vision of the port’s future. An upbeat presentation was followed by a comments and questions from a wide range of harbour stakeholders, as members of the local fishing community are now deemed! In the short time they have been together - remembering that the posts are voluntary - the commissioners have made significant changes to the running of the port - though many of these are not visible. These include the formation of a number of sub committees:
• Finance (Chaired by Gilbert McCabe)
from being shelved new plans were being considered. Glen Caplin, Cornwall Council representative, reaffirmed the Council’s pledge of £500,000 of capital project grant funding - agreed in last December’s chamber - good news for the port indeed. One thing is for certain, Newlyn is ripe for development - and, although the harbour does not want the appearance of any large national chains appearing on the scene, they will be mindful of the fact that St Austell can pin its demise as a major shopping centre and the subsequent meteoric rise in Truro’s fortunes down to refusing the first Cornish Marks and Spencer’s store in the town back in the early 70s! In Newlyn’s case, perhaps well known industry relevant retail outlets would be a better bet in giving tourists a reason to visit the port and not just to see the fleet. As things stand, despite being Cornwall’s largest port and the second largest in the England, its sole remaining fish and chip shop is currently up for auction - an big opportunity for someone surely? One important role for the community or stakeholders to play in the port’s fortunes is to support the NPHC’s Advisory Board which is currently being formed. Ideas from interested parties or suggestions for additional representatives should be forwarded to the commissioners via their web site where all the contact information needed is available. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
MOD abandons the privatisation of SAR - Gove announces this morning! (2011-02-08 08:28)
[nhblog20090927-973 A Sea King from RNAS Culdrose lands at Penzanc casualty.
• Assets (Chaired by Juliet Taylor) • Human Resources (Chaired by Ray Tovey)
The MOD has abandoned plans to privatise the • Harbour Management and Operations SAR services in the UK following irregularities in the tendering process it was announced this morn(Chaired by Kevin Bennetts) ing. These have all been busy reviewing the current har- The move would have seen the privatisation of Sea bour operations which were understandably in need Kings at air stations throughout the UK including Culdrose on the Lizard. of a major overhaul after the previous regime. Many of the comments from the floor were still con- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn cerned over the lack of concrete plans for the much in Cornwall. 91
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Baps! The boys on the Cornishman head for home! (2011-02-08 21:15)
Further up the coast, the well-known Ferry Boat Inn has made the most of local fishermen who supply the popular local pub come restaurant. Get directions to the Ferry Boat here.
Impact - End of the Line (2011-02-08 17:10)
For the first time a UK TV programme has had its social impact measured in a comprehensive study read on........ THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE END OF THE LINE In the last 10 years documentaries and TV are increasingly being recognised as a key medium for communicating social justice issues and inspiring social change. But no-one has ever produced a detailed analysis and methodology to assess this impact. Until now. Today the Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation is releasing a detailed report into the impact of overfishing documentary, The End of the Line - the first of its kind for a film. It is intended to contribute to the growing and important field of work on media impact assessment. We hope it can be a template for other film projects giving best practice examples of gathering and presenting quantitative and qualitative data. Download the report for free on our site here.
Tracked on VessleTracker’s AIS at 2100, the only boat from the Newlyn fleet left at sea over the weekend’s during the gales, the Cornishman is finally on her way in from the deep water off to the south’rd. Hers will be the only fish on the market in the morning. Viewers may remember London chef Arthur Potts Dawson s trip as a deckielearner aboard the Cornishman under skipper Pete Elsworth being fairly eventful.
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and the inevitable big black conger.......
All eyes on the pouts as the last few fish from the sole landing for the day go for auction.......
a combination of three classic Newlyn names over the big red tub gurnard much loved by chefs these days......
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a few bass for the big boat........
as Waghorn’s Stores are about to close their doors.........
have some real competition price-wise with these which will mean the Strand loses one of its more line caught bass....... unusual window displays. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Coming soon! - Painting Party on the Old Quay (2011-02-09 12:36)
sadly, you’ll no longer be able to sample the dark recesses of this shop for all those things you couldn’t find elsewhere......... Painting Party on the Quay Luggers at Newlyn’s Old Harbour - for the first time in generations Saturday, March 12, 2011, 10am 5pm. Free entry. A day of boats, painters, heritage and activities in the Old Harbour to mark the start of British Tourism Week. Luggers and other traditional boats 94
getting a fresh coat of paint for the new season. Shauna’s website is www.houseboat-tv.com where Artists on the Quay painting the scene. A Newlyn you can see some interviews from the boats later Archive photographic display of the harbour and history as a houseboat. luggers in their heyday. All are welcome. Bring your camera, canvas and brushes or sketch pad or just come along and enjoy this rare sight. IFRAME: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en &ie=UTF8 &msa=0 &ll=50.102421,-5.547044 &spn=0.002471,0.004801 &t=h &msid=212411457828686799858.00049bd8a2e57662e6078 &output=embed View The Old Quay in a larger map The Old Harbour is situated within Newlyn Harbour. Email here for more information. For more information call: 01736 366868 The Fish Sale exhibition held recently produced a helpful guide for educators on the subject of Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn School artists and the harbour. in Cornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Falmouth boat Rosemarie during the Second World War. (2011-02-10 07:42) Can blog readers help provide more information for Opportunities in Shauna Osborne-Dowle from Falmouth who is undertaking a research project to record the history (2011-02-10 17:56) of the Rosemarie through old photographs and interviews with people who knew of, worked or lived aboard the boat. Here is her request:
I saw your fascinating blog on the Free French and thought I’d contact you because I’ve currently researching the history of a 42’ Falmouth built boat called Rosemarie. She was stationed at Penzance (Newly) during the war and was requisitioned in 1940, served until 1948, she was skippered by a man called Frankie Peters. I’m making a no-budget film about the whole life-story of this boat, and have been looking for wartime photos of Penzance Harbour or any information about what the Rosemaries duties would have been. Ideally I’d like to find some-one who remembers her in service. Have you any useful suggestions for me?
the
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SOME 200 job vacancies have been created for young unemployed people after a Government contract was awarded to Cornwall Marine Network. The Future Jobs Fund scheme is a great opportunity for both employers and jobseekers. Young people can gain experience in an exciting marine and education setting, which could then lead to an apprenticeship or a permanent position. And marine employers can take on 18-24 year olds who are claiming Jobseekers Allowance for six months, with their salary and relevant training fully funded. Contact CMN on 01326 211382, fjf@cornwallmarine.net or visit www.future-jobs-fund.org.uk
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NPHC
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In the summer of 1967, Robert George (ex-skipper of the top Newlyn seiner Dew-Genen-Ny) filmed Tunny fishhis voyage aboard a pole and line tuna boat from ing aboard the Petite Marie Claude from Douarnenez in Brittany. The boat, Petite Marie Douarnenez. (2011-02-11 12:46) Claude DZ185081, was built in 1959 by Chantier Naval, Douarnenez for skipper by Xavier Quennec. More information provided by Alain Gourett: The boat Petite Marie Claude was a wooden hulled vessel built in 1954 The owner called Xavier QUEINNEC Registration: DZ3886 then DZ 185081 Length 16.78 m Beam 5.62 m Draught (Draughts) 2.80 m Gross tonnage 48.15 tx Speed 7 kts Engine: 128 hp / engine MAN Robert used 8mm cine film which was subsequently converted to digital by 3S Films in Penzance. IFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/19826565?byline=0 &color=ffffff Tunny boats on landing day in Douarnenez......
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• Tunny fishing part IV. Look out for a fully laden ’Langoustier’ - an example of the huge wooden pot boats that fished thousands of miles from Douarnenez as far as Mauritania and filled their vivier tanks with crayfish or Robert George holding his first tuna of the trip langouste. The last of these boats sailed from caught by line and pole ........ Douarnenez in the early 1980s with a few surviving examples still to be sen at the Musée de [nhblog20110208-2.jpg] Pêche. Looking every inch the movie star, skipper Xavier Quennec. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 96
Plymouth beamer Admiral Blake run get in touch, and our staff will advise on availabildown by container ship. (2011-02-12 07:45) ity. We are working towards providing this facility online in the future. [nhblog20100307-4666-738453.jpg] We can also provide advice about films and tapes The sister ship Admiral Gordon that in youNewlyn. own.” Files subsequently removed owing to © Copyright issues. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Plymouth based beam trawler, Admiral Blake was in Cornwall. involved in a collision with the container vessel Boxford 30 miles off Start Point in Devon at 145 Friday evening. Chips from a St Ives chippy. In the collision, two members of the beamer’s crew (2011-02-12 17:29) were knocked overboard. Although one was pulled back aboard the Admiral Blake immediately, a huge search involving shipping in the area, including the luxury cruise ship, Oriana and the second crewman was located after spending over an hour in the water. He was then flown to Exeter hospital by Rescue 104 where he is being treated for acute hypothermia. Culdrose’s Rescue 193 flew a pump out to the damaged beamer as she was taking water while being towed back to Plymouth first by Salcombe and then Plymouth lifeboat. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Two Mousehole videos from the 1920s. (2011-02-12 07:52)
A Through the Gaps blog reader very kindly pointed us in the direction of these two short films from the 1920s looking at the tiny fishing village of Mousehole. The films are part of the South West Film and Television archive - they are always keen to add material to their growing collection - contact them if you can help or would like more information. ”We hold nearly 130,000 films and tapes, dating from the start of film making in the 1880’s to the present day and covering every aspect of life in the South West of England.
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Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners give a public presentation of their plans for the port in the near future. The event was hosted by the Cornishman newspaper at The Centre, Newlyn February 7th 2011.
Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners give a public presentation of their plans for the port. (2011-02-13 10:55) IFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/19886828?byline=0 &color=050505 Click on the image to hear the presentation introduced by Gilbert MacCabe, chairman of NPHC.
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Saturday morning around the town and it’s that time of year again........ down the quay. (2011-02-13 15:21)
Early signs of the winter nights drawing out.......
and the local shops have their own way of getting involved.......
as the harbour daffs begin to show their heads.......
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or you can let someone else do the cooking up at the Red Lion........
not forgetting the pastries.....
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Stevenson’s fish shop has taken a lead from chef Jamie Oliver........
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net setters happy in their work.........
when it will be full of traditional luggers for the benefit of anyone who wants to come and record the scene in oils, pencil, watercolour, pen and ink or photograph.......
let’s hope that by then the less caring members of the dog owning community are hounded out of the the Old Quay will be transformed on Painting harbour, or at least clear up after their canine comDay...... panions........ 100
Barry gets a hand to clean his gear........
a pot of gold for someone.........
at half mast again....... while the twice-daily routine of recording which vessels are in port continues........
heading for home........
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maybe the old Fisherman’s Rest will get a new lease of life as the Old Quay is developed.......
or Cornish Lighthouses - entertainment for all tastes. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Seafood Cornwall Training - making way. (2011-02-13 16:43)
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Cape Cornwall gig rowers at full stretch........
Seafood Cornwall Training’s latest navigation course for under 10m skippers is in full swing. Details of this and more courses for fishermen in Cornwall are available from Seafood Cornwall Training ask to speak to Sarah Crosbie for more information. All the latest course dates are avialable here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
To kipper (verb) - to kipper means to cure herring, salmon or any other variety of fish by salting and smoking the fish (2011-02-13 19:26)
BBC1-The OneShow - 2 minutes and 20 secs in: Food critic Jay Rayner visits kipper man Steve Richardsonand his Smokehouse in Orford, Suffolk plenty of live evening events coming up with the and tries to persuade him to kipper sardines and music of Roy Orbison........ mackerel instead of herring - the fish that only became synonymous with kippering in the mid 1800s. 102
The sardine proves to be too small and dries out,the mackerel hits the spot but for kipper man Steve, tradition gets the better of him! Origin of the word from Middle English kypre, from Old English cypera; akin to Old English coper or copper.
600ml fish stock 100ml dry white wine Sweat off the vegetables for 5 minutes in a pan. Add the wine and reduce to nothing and then add the fish stock. Bring the stock to the simmer and add the cuttlefish. Simmer for 1 ½ hours or until tender. When the cuttlefish is ready remove from the The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn stock and allow cooling. Strain off the stock for the in Cornwall. vinaigrette and cool. When the cuttlefish is cold slice into 2cm strips and reserve until serving Public meeting - Save Falmouth Coast- For the purple sprouting 28 nice pieces of purple sprouting guard! (2011-02-13 19:31) Bring a large pan of salted water to the simmer and Add this date to your diary if you are able to make blanch the sprouting for 2 minutes. Refresh in ice this meeting next month. water and drain off. If you re doing in advance place In the meantime, spread the word, check out the in the fridge. If you re serving straight away don t SOS Coastguard page and get all your contacts to refresh just serve immediately. sign the petition: Ink vinaigrette Be at Tremough Campus, Penryn for a 7.30 pm 2 finely chopped shallots start on Wednesday 9th March and hear a presen- 75ml red wine vinegar tation from the consultancy team charged with eval- 75ml cuttlefish stock uating the future of the Coastguard service around 150ml extra virgin olive oil the UK coast and in particular Falmouth Coast- 1 tbsp cuttlefish ink guard Station. Add the shallots, vinegar and stock together and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Then add the ink IFRAME: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q and whisk in the oil. Season with salt and serve &source=embed &hl=en &geocode= immediately. &q=TR10+9EZ &sll=50.16835,-5.125465 Garnish &sspn=0.019654,0.038581 &ie=UTF8 &hq= &hn- 20g fine capers 4 sprigs of tarragon, picked ear=Penryn,+Cornwall+TR10+9EZ,+United+Kingdom &ll=50.175414,-5.12126 &spn=0.043536,0.069094 Squeeze of lemon To serve &t=h &z=14 &output=embed Warm the cuttlefish up in a bit of the vinaigrette, View Larger Map not to hot. Place the sprouting, capers and tarThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ragon into a large bowl and then gently mix with the warm cuttlefish. Add a squeeze of lemon and in Cornwall. season with sea salt and black pepper. Serve in bowl plate with a jug of vinaigrette on the side.
Braised cuttlefsh with a warm salad, purple sprouting and ink vinaigrette - Chef, Nathan Outlaw. (2011-02-14 16:14) Warm Salad of Braised Cuttlefish and Purple Sprouting, Ink Vinaigrette Recipe courtesy of Cornish seafood chef Nathan Outlaw - currently at the St Enodoc Hotel in Roc and recently awarded two Mchelin Stars to boot. For the Cuttlefish 1kg cuttlefish cleaned, prepared and left whole, saving the ink 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves, crushed 6 ripe tomatoes cut into quarters Put together the simple set of ingredients (plumped 103
for tinned rather than fresh toms)........
the starter was a failure - don’t be tempted to pick mussels from Porthmeor Beach in St Ives, they are full of grit - the beach is way too sandy methinks! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. one cuttle simmering slowly in the sauce........
Fish fight for space on the market at Newlyn. (2011-02-14 16:23)
sliced and ready to serve turned gently in with the Mini re-fit for Lentern’s the butchers - or did they purple sprouting (plus a few heads of broccoli)........ just want to be off for Valentine’s night?........ 104
still no sign of the gear going back aboard the Rowney....... seems the gulls aren’t the only ones keen to get hold of the cuttles........
all smiles with Alan and the boys aboard the Golden Harvest........ Charisma, one of the Padstow fleet waits under the ice machine after landing.......
Sennen lifeboat gets passed by the Silver Spray........ battle of the big paws....... 105
bonus bass shot from the netter.......
good run of haddock on the ground at the moment......
with a lonely lobster keeping guard......
although this guy looks les than impressed the smoothhounds seem to be making good money for the boys aboard the BMC........
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pile’em high and get them sorted quick, the auctioneer is on his way.......
quality tails from the Lisa Jacqueline. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Valentine Seafood - if scallops be the food of love - eat on! (2011-02-15 08:15) Sautéed Scallops with Lentils and Oaked Chardonnay. (Rick Stein’s Taste of the Sea) Deep fried Scallop Roes in spicy egg-white batter.
not many of these guys to a box........
and a shot of mackerel for a change.......
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dip in rice flour with added paprika and cayenne to spice them up........
time to set the table........
a few seconds in the wok with hot oil.......
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surf ’n turf!. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Just call him Captain! (2011-02-16 16:55) Painting on the Pier? - Watercolour at Tate Britain - be prepared!
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Why not flex your watercolour muscle on March the 12th and join in with the painting on the quay party when the Old Harbour will be full of luggers. If you are lucky enough to be visiting London in the coming months take some time out and visit Tate Britain for their latest exhibition which starts today. ”Watercolour at Tate Britain invites you to challenge your preconceptions of what watercolour is. The most ambitious exhibition about watercolour ever to be staged, with works spanning 800 years, this boundary-breaking survey celebrates the full variety of ways watercolour has been used. From manuscripts, miniatures and maps through to works showing the expressive visual splendour of foreign landscapes, watercolour has always played a part in British Art.
After months of studying the laws regarding stability, righting angles, GZ times the weight = RM, free surface effect, deviation and variation, TVMDC, declination and amplitude, index errors and eye sights, MHW, chart datum, notwithstanding anything contained in Rules 4 through 18 any vessel......, the vessel on the starboard side....., morse code and all the rest that goes to make up a Class II skipper’s ticket, a certain young Nathan Marshall is no doubt celebrating this afternoon having successfully completed his final oral exams in Dublin. Most certainly he will enjoy a pink pint or two in a hostelry oft frequented by friendly sailors before catching a plane back to Cornwall. To see an example of the kind of questions you get asked in an MCA Oral Exam - check out MCAOrals.co.uk or test your own knowledge of the Rules of the Road, as the Collision Regulations are known. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
SOS - Save the Coastguard service! (2011-02-16 18:06)
Nautilus International have just published this paper behalf of its members in response to the planned reduction in services of the Coastguard in the UK.
Watercolour also offers the chance to see rarely displayed works in all their luminous glory, by artists Please read. ranging from JMW Turner and Thomas Girtin to The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Anish Kapoor and Tracey Emin. in Cornwall. The exhibition presents a full and fresh assessment on the history and future of watercolour painting. SOS - Ben My Chree gets tow from SenIt aims to question our thoughts on what waternen lifeboat. (2011-02-17 07:26) colour stands for, presenting famous and lesserknown works side by side and bringing this popular, [nhblog20100529-7511.jpg] universal and enduring medium back to the centre Ben My Chree on the slip at N of our cultural heritage.” The Newlyn School boasts a number of artists that made their mark in the medium of watercolour. 109
Newlyn gill netter Ben My Chree suffered a main engine problem while steaming back from the grounds north of the Scillys in the traffic separation zone between the islands and Land’s End - not the best place to stop. Sennen lifeboat was launched and, after securing a line aboard the stricken vessel, made the long tow back to the boat’s home port arriving in the early hours of the morning. The Ben My Chree was working nets for ground fish like hake, pollack and ling on the rough ground around 20 miles from the Scillys when she broke down.
The House of Commons transport committee has announced a full inquiry into government plans to close ten coastguard stations with the loss of more than 200 jobs. Eighty-seven MPs including 19 from the governing coalition parties have signed a parliamentary motion opposing the scheme. Individuals or interested groups should send written evidence for the committee to transev@parliament.uk by Tuesday 26 April. Already 1,176 people have written to their MPs to protest using a form on the PCS website. [nhblog20100529-7513.jpg] The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) In a previous life, Gloria Maris tuna fishing. which runs the service is holding twenty open consultation meetings around the UK in the next three weeks. PCS which represents coastguards and other Built in St Guenole, Brittany, as the tuna boat Glo- workers at the MCA is urging everyone who opria Maris the Ben My Chree was brought to Newlyn poses the cuts to attend the meetings and make in 1979 for the Hicks fishing family. their feelings known. In recent days, another Ben My Chree has made the Each event will be independently chaired, starting headlines - this time in the Isle of Man were a ferry at 7.30pm and scheduled to close at 9pm. of the same name was hit by a 60mph gust tem- The full list of meetings from the MCA website is: porarily delaying passengers at the port of Douglas " Humber - Monday, 21 February 2011, The Spa, South Marine Drive, Bridlington, East Yorkshire. while the boat underwent inspection. YO15 3JH The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn " Thames - Tuesday 22 February 2011, Columbine in Cornwall. Centre, Princes Esplanade, Walton on the Naze, Essex. CO148PZ Crossing Padstow’s Doom Bar with a " Yarmouth - Wednesday 23 February 2011, Great ground sea running. (2011-02-17 08:12) Yarmouth Town Hall, Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR30 2QF IFRAME: " Aberdeen - Wednesday, 23 February 2011, Pithttp://www.youtube.com/embed/6NEoXbGgO-E todrie Stadium, Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen. AB24 The 15 metre Brixham registered beam trawler Har- 5QH vester is caught on CCTV camera as she crosses the " Forth - Thursday, 24 February 2011, Waid aptly named Doom Bar at the entrance to the river Academy, St Andrews Road, Anstruther, Fife. Camel and Padstow Harbour on the North Cornish KV10 3 HD coast. In what looks like relatively benign condi- " Dover Thursday, 24 February 2011, Dover Town tions a huge wave picks up the boat as she crosses Hall, Biggin Street, Dover, Kent. CT16 1DL " Shetland - Monday, 28 February 2011, Town Hall, the bar. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Upper Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland. ZE1 0HB " Stornoway - Tuesday, 1 March 2011, Nicholson in Cornwall. Institute, Springfield Road, Stornoway. HS1 2PZ " Solent - Tuesday 1 March 2011, Thorngate Boc dor (2011-02-17 11:27) Halls (Community Centre), Thorngate Halls, Bury House, Bury Road, Gosport, Hampshire. PO12 next time newlyn! 3PX " Holyhead - Wednesday, 2 March 2011, HolyCoastguard Cuts - next week’s public con- head High School, Alderley Terrace, Holyhead, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey. LL65 1NP sulation meetings. (2011-02-17 17:52) " Clyde - Wednesday 2 March 2011, Port Glasgow MPs to probe coastguard cuts plans 17 February Town Hall, 35 King Street, Port Glasgow. PA14 2011 110
5HD " Belfast - Thursday, 3 March 2011, Marine Court Hotel, 18-20 Quay Street, Bangor. BT20 5ED " Liverpool Thursday, 3 March 2011, Southport Convention Centre, The Promenade, Southport. PR9 0DZ " Milford Haven Friday, 4 March 2011, Cleddau Bridge Hotel, Essex Road, Pembroke Dock. SA72 6EG " Swansea Monday, 7 March 2011, Marriott Hotel, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. SA1 3SS " Portland - Tuesday, 8 March 2011, All Saints Church of England School, Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth. Dorset, DT49BJ " Falmouth Wednesday 9 March 2011, Tremough Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall. TR10 9EZ " Brixham - Thursday, 10 March 2011, Brixham College, Higher Ranscombe Road, Brixham. TQ5 9HF " Kirkwall - Tuesday, 15 March 2011, Town Hall, Broad Street, Kirkwall. KW15 1DH " Ullapool Wednesday, 16 March 2011, Macphail at £3.00 per kilo these cuttles made the CornishCentre, Mill Street, Ullapool, Ross-shire. IV26 man’s latest trip another good grossing for the fleet’s flagship........ 2UN. House of Commons tRansport Commitee Read the parliamentary motion opposing the cuts Write to your MP quickly and for free even if they have already signed the motion Lib Dem leaders rebel over coastguard cuts PCS in the Department of Transport The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fact finding Friday. (2011-02-18 08:50)
Signs of Spring as the light creeps into the sky no- keeping those rays inside the market on the move....... ticeably earlier each day....... 111
queuing up to buy....... and if the sardines aren’t there, get the gurdys out and pull in those mackerel.......
active research as Will and Alex, third year students from Falmouth School of Art discuss the state good to see such cheerful CEFAS faces as a the old of fishing with Robert George from Seafood Corn- hands show some new recruits the way things are on Newlyn market...... wall....... 112
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Spring-like morning just in time for the half-term break. (2011-02-19 16:48)
with the challenge of locating those somewhat elusive otoliths proving the most popular as ever. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Public meeting to discuss the proposals to ’modernise’ the coastguard service. (2011-02-18 08:54)
Diana Marion full steam ahead........
These days people immediately become suspicious when they see the word ’modernise’ in the context of the future of something - and in the case of the coastguard service rightly so - up and down the country there are dozens of similar meetings being held in the fight to preserve the integrity of the ser- a word of warning guys, some of the feeds from these vice - be there! boxes are at 410 volts and not 240!......... 113
a tense moment in the Mission as the Saturday Eu- another ’be there’ event if you are involved, none more so than this year....... chre school reaches a climax.......
all in a mornings bidding for the man in his luck high water and time to get the punt on a mooring hat........ at high water........ 114
one over the bow for the Wayfinder still looking for complete with personal fly-past from the resident a new owner...... gull squadron......
a heavy ground sea over the last few days have revealed more than is usual of the old causeway that ran from Newlyn to Wherrytown........
and then it’s time to get down on your knees for the and left its mark on the prom....... season’s first bottom scrub..... 115
steps........
even the hand rail is looking the worse for wear......... beach cleaners wanted! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Can you solve this picture mystery? (2011-02-19 18:45)
along with a few decorations from ’ol Neptune........
Four names appear on the bottom left hand corner, Joe Maddern, Dick Ro??ns,Ellie Hooper and Dennis Renfree........ and an endless variety of patterns created on these 116
of this small watercolour - on the transom is the boats name Four Boys and underneath that the letters DWB - CA in capital letters - the boat looks like an American shrimper a la Forest Gump. The picture is dated with what looks like 6/14/’72 which would suggest that the artist was American. Given that the painting has appeared in a shop in Penzance and three of the names are ’local’ can anyone throw more light as to the provenance of the work?
work is well underway on the Porthmeor Renovation Project to the Sail Lofts on Porthmeor Beach, hopefully Bish will not have his net mending activities disturbed too much - an ongoing image gallery is viewable here - a Daily Telegraph article gives some background.......
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The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn here, Chris ’Bish’ Care, net setter for several Newin Cornwall. lyn and St Ives boats, talks about his work in one of the net lofts - which is what the buildings were originally built for of course.........
St Ives by train. (2011-02-20 10:54)
Spotted on the St Erth to St Ives branch line train, there’s no escaping the draw of fish, fishing and eating fish as one of the many reasons people make the region such a popular tourist destination.........
with a commanding view over St Ives Bay towards Godrevy Point the National Coastwatch Institution’s watchkeeper has to remain vigilant at all times............. 117
perhaps the growing fleet of restored and newly built luggers will attempt to break this incredible feat of sailing and seamanship in the future? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
ipadio: Fishing News from Newlyn, Cornfrom the bow on she appears huge out of the water wall. - 5th phonecast (2011-02-20 18:43) as she sits on her legs in Penryn, near Falmouth.. The boat will be targetting sustainable pelagic stocks in the South West such as Cornish Sardine [EMBED] and anchovy. This will come as good news in the wake of a recent symposium on the state of global fish stocks at the American Association Advancement of Science’s annual meeting where Professor Villy Christensen was quoted as saying; ”I wouldn’t Cornwall’s latest new build Asthore nears bother waiting for the politicians to sort this one completion - meets with professor Villy out, guys, you can really help from the comfort of Christensen’s approval! (2011-02-21 08:42) your own kitchen ... lay off the cod, haddock and tuna, diversify and cook up a wider range of fish.” and by that he means fish like mackerel, pilchards, sardines and anchovy! - good news for the Cornish Sardine fleet! You can hear the professor talking about his findings here.
The business end of the Asthore sports a five bladed The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn propellor and a stern thruster......... in Cornwall. 118
Check out the Blind Spot at the Lugger Hotel in penzance. (2011-02-21 10:53)
a few more weeks and the local yachts will be back on their moorings......
Transition Penwith have a film screening at the Lugger Hotel on the Penzance seafront this week, the coming end of reliance on oil will drastically change the world as we know it before our Grandchildren have retired...... later tonight the Scillonian III will make her way round to the dry dock.......
though that still doesn’t seem to stop us building extremely drab buildings in town....... 119
now that the big Dutchman now turned Cornishman has exited.......
and Saturday was warm enough to bring out the harbour’s daffs collection.......
the weekend’s litter pick seems to have been a success.......
good to see the gear back aboard the big ship.......
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big megs up for auction.......
15. The latest display focusses on the Newlyn people who modelled for the artists and the places and homes where they lived. The Newlyn Archive are hoping residents will come along and share their anecdotes, memorabilia and stories from friends or relatives - email them in if you can’t make it to the Newlyn Gallery. On Tuesday February 22, Liz Harman will be in role as a Newlyn fishwife to add to the fun. Help promote the event by dowloading the poster and display it in your window The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Our Island Nation - just don’t mention the Coastguard cuts! (2011-02-21 16:30)
the nonchalant pose of a man on a mission. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Newlyn Archive - Newlyn School artists and their models - what do you know? (2011-02-21 11:06)
From Kevin’s Blog: ”The unaccountable bureaucrats in Brussels who administer the despised European Common Fisheries Policy continue to betray the maritime legacy of its citizens on Europe s coastal fringe with impunity.” Could be the title of a final year student’s dissertation on the state of the fishing industry today read more?
Newlyn port record goes again! Georges has it! (2011-02-21 17:28) The Newlyn Archive will be mounting a display at the Newlyn Gallery as part of the Passmore Edwards Centenary. They will be there from 2-4pm on four consecutive Tuesdays, on February 22 and on March 1, 8 and
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Dorset Skipper Billy Worth will be pleased - although the big beamer St Georges didn’t quite smash the port record this morning, more nudge it gently out of the way - by £80 or one box of big megrims - but it means that, at the end of the day, the record is hers again at a shade under £54,000.
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”Poor weather in the North Sea” - they didn’t see that one coming! (2011-02-22 10:04) IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/payMiYVACJQ
In the early 1950s the British Government Information Office commissioned a photo essay about the fishing industry that could be displayed at exhibitions and conferences. Copies were sent to fisheries libraries around the world. Fisheries Centre Director Tony Pitcher was given a spare copy of these captioned photographs when the library at Cronulla in New South Wales, Australia was clearing out some old files. The photos depict the period before the heavy mechanization of the North Sea trawlers (note the picture showing hauling a trawl net over the side by hand), just before the first freezer trawler (The Fairtry was launched in Aberdeen in March 1954), and when Britain manufactured fishing nets from hemp and flax rope. The FAO catch data set had just begun. An optimistic air of man-pitted-against-nature runs through the captions written in the age of the ’new Elizabethans’. No-one suspected that within 50 years fisheries would cause the North Sea to be bled dry of fish, the Canadian cod to become virtually extinct, and marine ecosystems world-wide be become depauperate. What guesses for the next 50 years? 122
Video shot from the wheelhouse of a large Norwegian demersal trawler. To get a sense of ’being there’ have the volume turned up and enlarge the clip to fill the screen as, despite being filmed inside the wheelhouse, the howling wind is easily audible. The video starts looking out over the bow while the trawl warps are being wound on the main winch then, looking aft, at one point a swamped fulmar is seen unable to take off from the deck and is given a helping hand from one of the crew who launches the gull over the stern. Eventually, the trawl doors arrive and are made fast to the gantry before the trawl bridles are attached so that the net can be hauled. There’s a helpful visual tour round the wheelhouse and the electronics on a modern fishing boat - note the three trackball mice on the arm of the skipper’s chair. Back aft to watch the hauling process - as the bridles are hauled you can hear the lower bridle chain clattering over the stern ramp - once the trawl itself is wound on board the crew then put a strop round the stocking so that the cod end can be brought to the stern. Up to this point the clip seems to be nothing more than capturing on film everyday life aboard the boat in poor weather as the guys on deck contend with a deck washed by the occasional sea coming over the
stern ramp while they haul the gear until ..............I la passerelle au milieu, typique du pays basque think the expression, ’yoy’ means much the same in Français ou Espagnol), les deux suivants sont soit Audiernais, soit Douarnenistes et apparemment, English as it does in Norwegian! l’un d’eux (le bleu) se met devant la Petite MarieThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Claude, ce qui énerve l’équipage et au delà, a au in Cornwall. moins deux effets 1° Risquer d’embrouiller les lignes lorsque la Petite PGI status for the Cornish pasty! Marie-Claude relèvera son poisson mais surtout 2° Lui ”piquer” son poisson... ou au moins le faire (2011-02-22 15:14) partir... Good news for pasty lovers but not necessarily the Je pense que celui-là est peut-être bien un Audierworld over - in Australia you’ll only be able to buy nais... Ensuite on en voit un autre (blanc) vu de a pasty it seems - will the Australian Pasty makers côté, navigant de conserve, ce doit être un Douarneniste. Mais ce n’est que pure hypothèse. Au pasgive a XXXX? This promotional video was made to support the sage, il est intéressant de voir qu’en pêche, pour ne PGI status bid fought for by the Cornish Pasty As- pas trop rouler, tous les bateaux envoyaient deux ou trois voiles! sociation - yes there is such a thing. Suivent quelques images des lignes (mais on ne voit pas les perches) et deux bateaux très loin au large et [EMBED] effectivement après, il semble qu’il y ait une excitaFirst it was Cornish Sardines, now the Cornish tion à bord. Manifestement on n’est pas content et Pasty has at last been meted out the recognition it on voit d’ailleurs sur l’image suivante, pendant que deserves with official EU recognition that not only le patron parle à l’équipage une zone d’évitage ce is it how you make your pasty, what goes in it but qui semble confirmer que le bateau va ailleurs... ou also where it’s made that counts - what will ex-pat est obligé de manoeuvrer ! Puis la scène se termine Kevin Hanley do in Dublin and all the other makers par l’envoi par dessus bord de ce qui semble effecof ’Cornish pasties’ outside Cornwall? Should keep tivement être un pétard...et on voit de nouveau le the sign re-writers busy! bateau bleu qui pêche très près, sur babord arrière The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn et va donc passer là ou a été envoyé le pétard... Serait-ce une vengence pour faire fuir le poisson ? Il in Cornwall. faudrait avoir le témoignage d’un des matelots pour savoir exactement ce qu’il se passait...Après on (plie Tuna fishing update - Gloria Maris les gaules) en fait, on love les bas de lignes pour (2011-02-23 09:51) rentrer, pêche finie. Car en pêche on est à 4 ou 4,5 noeuds et en route on est à 9/10 noeuds...Toilette... It seems the video clips of the Petite Marie Claude et arriviée à Douarnenez avec les mauritaniens au fishing for tuna have provoked plenty of interest in port et sur le slipway ! the Breton ports of Douarnenez and beyond. Bonne journée In particluar, the fourth video has a sequence where Jacques the skipper and crew appear to have some sort of Here is a translation of the explanation provided by altercation with other boats, at one point a fire- Jacques: cracker is seen being thrown in the water by the In the fourth film, the red and white boat is obviskipper. I have added a narration kindly provided ously a Basque (the bow is typical of the Basque by Jacques Blanken, a Douarnenez fishing historian Country or Spanish), the other two are either Auwho has tried to make sense of the incident recorded dierne or Douarnenistes and apparently one of them in the film. (blue) goes to the Petite Marie-Claude, which upsets the crew and appears to have two effects: 1 the potential to cross the lines when Petite MarieIFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/19826822?byline=0 Claude hauls his fish up but mostly 2 he pinches the fish ... or at least takes them from &color=090a0a the Petite Marie-Claude Voici un essai d’analyse... I think this one is perhaps an Audierne (a gentle Le premier bateau filmé (film n°4), le rouge et blanc sneer)... then we see another (white) from the side, est à l’évidence un basque (l’avant est frégaté et 123
navigating according to the rules of the road, it must be a Douarneniste - but this is pure speculation. Incidentally, it is interesting to see that while fishing, they all have two or three sails set to steady them. In the next scene are some views of the lines (but you cannot see the poles) and, in the distance, two boats, when it seems that there is an agitation on board. Visibly they’re not happy and we see also in the next shot, while the skipper is talking to the crew, a wash in the water which seems to confirm that the boat has turned hard or was forced to manouvre! Then, the scene ends by the skipper throwing what appears to be a banger and again we see the blue boat that is fishing close to the port quarter who will then pass where the firecracker was - is this revenge or an attempt to scare the fish? We should have the testimony of one of the crew to find out exactly what happened. The final scenes show them stowing the poles and lines ready to return, fishing over. When fishing, the boat does 4 or 4.5 knots and they are steaming at 9-10 knots, spending the time cleaning down the boat while heading for home. When arriving in Douarnenez you can see several big Mauritanian langoustiers in the port and one on the slipway! Alain Gourret has also sent over a photo of Newlyn’s own ex-tuna boat, the Gloria Maris, now Ben My Chree when she was working from her original port of St Guenole. Her decks appear freshly painted so this could be the first trip for the season when the chances are she would steam as far south as the Azores - there are several 40 gallon drums (fuel?) on the deck and a ladder at the foremast to aid fish spotting - unlike the giant tuna pursers with their helipads today!
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Tuna fishing - Petite Marie Claude - film 4 and more info. (2011-02-24 09:44) As Jacques Blanken suggested, it would be good to get the story from one of those aboard the boat when the incident of the ’firecrackers’ happened. Newlyn fisherman, Robert George who made the trip and shot the film has this to add by way of explanation:
”The day in question the crew were getting more and more frustrated, we were catching nothing and boats that we were close to were hauling fish aboard. The skipper went below and returned with a pocket full of dynamite and fuses which he proceded to light with his fag and then broadcast. I kept a low profile remembering what happened to Jonah when things on his ship whent wrong! The Petty Marie Claude came to Newlyn the following year at the mackerel drift net fishery during the winter of 1965/66 ( I think that was the last year the French drifters worked and either the last or next to last year for the Yorkies) George Peak and I had a drink with Xavier and I brought up the incident, George’s translation was that we had sharks swimming under the boat.”
So the plot thickens! More photos of tuna fishing from Douarnenez, this [Gloria+Maris+GV317521.jpg] time of the Ar Bageergan skippered by owner Chris Gloria Maris steaming with tuna poles rigged. Hill. These days the boat is in Penzance wet dock ©Gildesein and provides a home and business under the name ’Bag o’ Rags’, which is what she was called by the fishermen of Newlyn, unable to get their toungues round the Breton name for the, ’Venetian Boat Song’. [Gloria+Maris+caracteristics.jpg] Vessel details from the French equivalent of Olsen’s Almanack. ©Gildesein [PZ287_01.jpg] Rigged for gill netting. ©Christian Signor - Association Treizo
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[PZ287_03.jpg] [PZ287_05.jpg] On the repair yard. Heading for Douarnenez with tuna poles. ©Christian Signor - Association Tr ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ
[PZ287_08.jpg] Leaving Dournenez - gill entting. ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. [PZ287_09.jpg] Gill netting. ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ
[PZ287_10.jpg] Heading for Douarnenez - tuna fishing. ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ
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[PZ287_04.jpg] Landing - tuna fishing. ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ Surveillance Report: Portuguese Sardine Purse Seine Fishery This is the first annual Surveillance Audit for the MSC-certified Portuguese Sardine Purse Seine Fish[PZ287_06.jpg] ery. Landing - tuna fishing. This fishery was certified according to Marine Stew©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ ardship Principles in January 2010 after an assessment of the fishery that commenced in 2008. The purpose of these meetings and the assessment was:[PZ287_07.jpg] Landing - tuna fishing. 1. To review -any ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour DZchanges in the management of the fishery, including stock evaluation, regulations, and changes in key management or scientific staff. 2. To evaluate the progress of the fishery against any Conditions of Certification raised during the [PZ287_02.jpg]Main Assessment. On the repair yard. ©Christian Signor - Association Treizour - DZ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 125
Pink around the gills. (2011-02-25 10:58)
best time of year for roes, maybe we’ll see some figure on Masterchef.......
along with some quality pollack.......
The Bay briefly bathed in pink this morning......
or a few of Robin’s mackerel.......
on the market a few dozen boxes were up for auction with most of the fleet back at sea after a few days of inclement weather, expect heavy landings the heavy skies are a portent to much rain predicted for this afternoon...... on Monday’s market...... 126
which will undoubtedly restrict the view from the hillside.......
cheese and onion in one shot......
must have become fed up with explaining to the postman that it was all one house now......
I wandered lonely as a daff........
numero uno Old Paul Hill.........
two wheels and wheeling gulls....... 127
always worth checking out the latest Newlyn School art work at Penlee Gallery in town.
hard to beat for views over the Bay......
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pic (2011-02-26 15:50) AIS news - Free VesselTracker app comes to the iPhone! (2011-02-26 15:59)
so that’s where the netters anchors end up...... 128
You can search by vessel name.......
as she made her way out of Penzance wet dock and just after passing Mousehole she turned and headed the new app then allows you to zoom in quickly to by to Newlyn...... your chosen area.......
and went alongside the New Quay to moor. Check out the VesselTracker web site for more information - best of all, it’s free!
when you can then check the recent track left by The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the vessel in question...... in Cornwall. 129
Around
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two doors, two dorys........
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always jobs at the end of a trip.......
another tugging job done........
shoreside reperations.......
some serious tidying up kit in place.......
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it pays to keep up with the latest sub-sea cable the end of an era, what was Jewell’s has now become the well known Lewis’ Fish and Chips........ news.......
not the best hand of the morning’s Euchre session....... a better image of that painting mystery.......
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with what looks like the artist’s name of J Edwards, obviously of American origin with the date format being what it is.......
gallery window art........
they’ll be clamouring at the door when they open.......
spotted on the prom........
a night of proper jobs an’ plenty of yarns........ on the way up, Penzance’s latest restaurant to open 133
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is carried out it pays to be aware of just what is happening with sub-sea cables both here in the Western Approaches and elsewhere. KISCA provide all the information you need - delivered in hard copy to your door or downloadable from their web site. You can also register with KISCA to receive regular updates. Electronic chart data in all the major formats can be downloaded to add to a boat’s track plotter. A chart show just how many submarine cables (and the remains of some) exist in the South West.
is the almost eponymous Untitled by Robert Wright [nhblog20110227-17.jpg] has taken over where the Abbey Restaurant left off Submarine Cables in the Western Approa - what was Cornwall’s first Michelin starred restaurant sports two kinds of eating experience, downstairs is a casual tapas eatery (for those who were around in the day, via that tunnel-like entrance in what was the old Zero Club - which, before that, was the stables for the Co-op dairy many moons The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ago) and upstairs is an a la carte restaurant which in Cornwall. promises to provide excellent local food in interesting surroundings - if Robert’s old establishment at the Gurnard’s Head was anything to go by well worth a visit. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Spring time. (2011-02-28 08:21) in Cornwall.
Submarine Cables - it pays to be aware! (2011-02-27 13:23)
With some boats putting full trips in Monday’s marWith the number of cables increasing annually and ket is end-to-end with fish, including the fridge....... the considerable amount of maintenance work that 134
another big trip from the Cornishman keeps the leaving their mark on the market, more work for buyers busy bidding big bucks for quality megs and Brian and the boys......... monk........
and there are still plenty of cuttles off in the deep Captain Responsible, Mike Corin put together a few bags of scallops in with his fish........ water for the beamers....... 135
take off time for one of the harbour’s pet pigeon while the Girl Penny heads up the inshore boats population. with a shot of ling...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hugh’s FishFight looks like he’s ahead on points as EU has change of heart. (2011-02-28 16:16)
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The broadsheets have picked up on news emanatpile ’em high down the netter’s end of the mar- ing from Brussels that the battle to end discards ket........ could be won. Unfortunately, the outcome could mean fishermen will need to operate under different and/or possibly draconian catching restrictions - the law of unintended consequences. See the Daily Telegraph’s discards story in full here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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High Level Meeting on banning discards - Commissioner Maria Damanaki (2011-03-01 16:48)
just time for the CKS to finish off landing her trip....... On 1 March, Commissioner Maria Damanaki invited members of the European Parliament, EU 136
fisheries ministers and the Court of Auditors for an informal political discussion on how to end discards in the context of the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Today’s discussions will feed into the formal debate on the CFP reform, due to be presented by the European Commission in the coming months. Dear Ministers, Members of the European Parliament, dear Mr. Lazarou, Let me first of all thank you for having taken time out of your busy schedules to come to Brussels for our discussion on how to end discarding. As you know this topic has come very much to the forefront in the past few weeks and our discussion is therefore timely. Today discarding is a key challenge in fisheries management. In 2004, the FAO estimated that 7,3 million tonnes, that is 8 % of the total fish catches were discarded. Some of you may think this figure is not so striking. Well let me give you some figures for European fisheries, which proves that we are doing much worse than the global average: in the whitefish fishery up to half of the catch is thrown overboard and in the flatfish fishery we are even talking about 70 % of the catches being discarded. Surely you will agree with me that these figures are alarming. I have to make it very clear: I consider discarding of fish unethical, a waste of natural resources and a waste of fishermen s effort. But I would like to go further. Beyond our own beliefs or principles, since our stocks are declining, these figures are not justifiable anymore. If we continue with our policy, then we will soon face a situation where the production capacity of marine ecosystems is at risk. If we continue with our policy, then discarding will erode the economic basis of our fishermen and our coastal regions will be eroded. Then fishermen and their families will pay the bill. If we continue our policy, the consumers will turn away from fish, because, sooner or later, it will receive a negative image of waste of our natural resources. We need to avoid this under all circumstances. So far we have tried to tackle discards with technical measures. But let s be honest, if we continue this it is like treating a serious illness with Aspirin. We have to recognize that our policy gives sometimes incentives to discarding. So, I am convinced that we have to start thinking outside the box. To effectively tackle discarding we need to look at new ways forward. Therefore, I am considering proposing a discard ban as part of the CFP reform proposals. And while I say this word discard ban
out loud, I am conscious that some of you would rather not discuss such a ban, while others already support this idea. But I need to point out to you: if we don t tackle this problem now, it will come back to haunt us. We will regret having missed this unique chance of the upcoming CFP Reform to find a new way forward. We have tried to put this new way forward into a short non paper with an outline of ideas on how to effectively implement a discard ban, which you have all received. Let me quickly outline the basic ideas. My idea would be to have a gradual approach. For example we can start with the pelagic fisheries, and then cover a few important demersal mixed fisheries after a short phase in period. The list of species covered by a discard ban could then be enlarged year by year. The question then is which management system to choose, in order to manage fish stocks. One possibility would be to only manage our mixed fisheries with an effort system. The idea is to preserve relative stability by translating the relative stability in quotas into a relative stability in effort for mixed fisheries. Such a management system is relatively simple as all catches would need to be landed. Control is also easy as the time spent at sea can be easily controlled by the vessel monitoring system. Another possibility is the catch quota system with by catch quotas. All catches would have to be counted against quotas and then later against the by catch quotas. In such a system it would also be necessary that Member States allocate quotas more in line with the real possible catches of their vessels. A catch quota system would need guarantees that it would work, because it will be more complicated. Whatever system is chosen in the end, whether it is effort management or catch quotas, a discard ban needs consistency in all rules of the CFP. We need consistency in market measures. Also the control pillars of the CFP, will be very important. We will need CCTV or observers on board vessels above a certain length. Dear friends, We owe it also to our fishing industry to do something about discarding. Actually the industry itself has already understood this, as they have taken measures such as designing more selective gears. There are many good examples like the 50 % project in the UK, the langoustine project in the Golf de Gascogne as well as projects in Sweden and Denmark. A discard ban will further incentivise these very good initiatives. 137
Dear colleagues, We need to discuss a discard ban as part of the reformed CFP. The new CFP must become a policy that has sustainability written all over it. If it does not do away with discards then it will not deserve this name. But make no mistake; I am also conscious of the complexity of this challenge. So I would like to have an open discussion with you on all these elements so that we can identify a constructive way forward. If we can find some solutions here, then we have to open a broader consultation involving all members states, stakeholders and our citizens. Brussels, 1 March 2011 After gaining a reaction from North of the border, Commissioner Maria Damanaki was interviewed live on Radio 4’s Today programme this morning - listen to the full exchange here. The obviuos concern of fishermen is that we may be moving to uncharted waters on restrictions and that what comes next could be a case of out of the frying pan. The Guardian ran more in-depth article - ”EU ministers to ban fish discards - Reform is expected for the fishing quotas system which requires fishermen to throw away large amounts of their catch” and runs another story quoting the Governemnt’s own Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon in his call demading the EU end discards.
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Hugh’s response to the EU proposals to end discards. (2011-03-01 21:12) Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been given the opportunity to respond to the SFF (Scottish Fishermen’s Federation) condemnation of the news from Brussels that new moves may follow the end of discards that may further erode the catching opportunities of the fleet. Watch the interview on BBC Politics Show. This was never going to be an easy campaign -and H F W stands by his original statement that his role was simply to help bring about the huge immoral waste of perfectly good food - that the taks of providing solutions must come from NGOs and others far better qualified and experienced than TV programme makers to do the job. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
EU proposal to end discards - Channel 4 News story. (2011-03-02 08:08)
[EMBED] The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall interviewed on Chanin Cornwall. nel 4s main evening news programme last night, article introduced by John Snow.
Spring Food Fest! - Mitch Tonks, Nathan outlaw and Arty Williams. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn (2011-03-01 17:27)
Here’s a chance to shake off those winter scales and step into Spring with two great dining experiences up for grabs. Top of the table has to be the pairing of fellow piscine champion from across the border Mitch Tonks with Mr 2 Stars himself, Nathan Oultaw on his home ground in his eponymous St Enodoc restaurant which will play host to a six course fish feast full of the finest fish the region has to offer - your chance to see the chefs in action, pick their brains and then enjoy the food in the very best of company and surroundings. If the £125 pp for the above deters you then head for the Falmouth fish fanatic chef Arty Williams and get top tutelage at the Cove Restaurant, Maenporth Beach for his fish masterclass. At £15 a head this is more of an education than a mega dining experience - learn from one of the best in the West. 138
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Going, going, gone! - port record goes again! (2011-03-02 17:17) Never has as port record seen so many changes in such a short space of time - years would pass before the port record for landings in Newlyn would need re-entering in the record books, not so in the last few months! Two years ago in the first week after the Christmas break the St Georges under Captain Billy Worth too the port record to £50,300. A few weeks ago the record went three times in one week only to be broken again last week by a mere £80. Today, the St Georges does it again and knocks the Cornishman off the top spot this time breaking the record by a significant margin taking it to £57,000!
[nhblog20080623-8337-735946.jpg] St Georges now holds the port record at £57,000.
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Call for video or film maker to go for archive funding. (2011-03-02 17:29) with the waters of the Bay looking enticing for anyone keen enough to ignore the hint of frost on the ground......
’Out of Archive’ calls for applications.
[scan835.jpg] Name those menders on the deck of the Keriolet.
With funding from Arts Council England and the Creative Industries iNet, South West Screen is offering five South West based creative practitioners the opportunity to work with three South West archives to explore new ways of exploiting cultural assets, using digital platforms to create new business models and ultimately connecting with new audiences. Successful applicants will be offered a £2,000 research and development award plus a project budget of £5,000. Applicants can come with additional sources of funding Given the interest aroused on this site by the recent archive footage of the fishing industry this would seem to be an ideal opportunity for someone to bid for the cash and make use of the material that unthough there are still some eerie sights along the doubtedly exists out there. prom........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Cabot’s
Matthew
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with a good section of the old causeway that ran Feels like Spring has made an early start in Pen- from Newlyn to Wherry Town exposed this morning....... zance this week....... 139
all hands to the meat wagon making an early deliv- still trying to get the last of the boxes from the netery for Lentern’s the butchers...... ter CKS sorted before the auctioneer turns up......
this time of year the boats land a selection of both the fish that started a fight, a good sized cod gapes hard and soft roes from fish like cod, pollack and ling...... at the furore it has caused around the EU..... 140
the Emiel twins from Brixham are in town......
and is taking a short break on Cornwall’s top fishing port ........
as is the superb replica of John Cabot’s Matthew from Bristol.......
catching a few early morning rays........
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tipping the ice back from whence it came, more examples of recycling in Newlyn........
perhaps someone attending next week’s Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioner’s meeting could suggest that some/alternate/all of these meetings are held either in the evenings, or on a Saturday (as they once were), when all those interested members of the community who hold down full-time 9-5 jobs could then find time to attend and take part, just a thought........
another name change, this time what was Penzance Farmer’s Market is now Penzance Country Market. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Must be the weather - AIS with 300 mile plus range! (2011-03-03 17:44) another new name - what was Pizza Patio has now become the Italian Kitchen.......
Must be something in the air this afternoon - a VesselTracker AIS chart covering the Western Approaches showed a number of vessels well to the south west of Land’s End....... 142
discards came about because of quotas which came about because of paperwork that has no bearing on what goes on in the ocean - Every small sea area is different from the one next door you can’t generalise from one area to another fishing is very complex.”
The full story including additional comments from North Devon Fishermen’s Association John Butterwworth. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn with the Loxandra, the farthest boat selected, the in Cornwall. distance calculator was used to plot a course between the vessel and Penzance - recording a distance of 309 miles! Not bad for a system that uses the VHF frequencies - normally giving a signal strength ipadio: Paul Graves At Penwith equivalent to or not much more than a line-of-sight (2011-03-04 12:48) range. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn [EMBED] in Cornwall.
Airlifted
injured
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French
fisherman. Keriolet and the Labadie Bank on the map! (2011-03-04 16:30)
[nhblog20091114-2032-753202.jpg] Cephren sheltering in Newlyn for weather in 2009. [labadie.JPG] Screen grab of VesselTracker targets on
RNAS Culdrose airlifted a fisherman suffering from crush injuries aboard the Guilvenec registered Cephren yesterday to Treliske hospital. Full report After yesterday’s ultra-long range VesselTracker from BBC local news here. AIS signals today’s snapshot picked up a few Breton The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn and Irish prawn boats north of the Labadie, WNW of the Scillys. in Cornwall.
Fish merchant Robin Turner gives his thoughts on EU discards news. (2011-03-04 07:52)
North Devon’s Journal newspaper ran a story on the news that the Brussels is looking to end the practice of discards at sea by 2012. Local fish merchant Robin Turner is quoted saying, ”This is not a silver bullet,” said Mr Turner. ”It’s easy to ban something but 143
They’ll be partying in the land of the pasty today! (2011-03-05 08:32)
also spotted just off the Irish coast, the Keriolet, ex-Concarneau........
a far cry from the wooden ’classique’ Keriolet that As always, the Star never misses an opportuntiy to worked so stoicly from Newlyn for many years - pre- party....... viously from Lorient - the original French owner retiring and running his own bar called, naturally, Bar Keriolet! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
PZ10 - Mystery of the model from the Ship Inn, Mousehole. (2011-03-04 20:40) [nhblog20110304-8469.jpg] PZ10 - Looking over the stem of the model from the Ship Inn, Mousehole.
Any information about the above model, which for many years was on display in the Ship, Mousehole would be gratefully received. See additional views in the image gallery.
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Escabeche
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potato!
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evidence abounds around the quay of St Piran’s influence........
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Containers on the prom? (2011-03-06 19:51)
and up the mast.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn You won’t find too many other towns in the UK in Cornwall. with high street shops like this...... 145
mirror-like morning in Penzance wet dock.......
these granite steps on the prom have been trod by many feet over the years.......
with just a gentle swell moving the waters off the prom....... someone spent the night on their own.........
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opposite the fish market.......
signs of that winch job underway on the big beamer.........
almost at the end of a major refit, the Jacoba is back in Newlyn........
and her gear now being put back together for the well, perhaps the man has his eye on another site with more room....... start of the scallop season......
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MCZs - Marine Conservation Zones are here! (2011-03-07 10:28)
a reminder for the fleet that the iceworks is having some major repairs undertaken in a couple of weeks.......
Make sure to visit the new interactive web site for the latest chart information regrading MCZs........
[mcz1.JP An example from the new interactive MCZ site - si required first.
brightly coloured visitor on the pontoons........ Sure to provoke a huge debate the proposed MCZ (Marine Conservation Zones) zones made public today have been published on line for the first time. After consultations spread over several years and involving thousands of respondents from Kayakers and Surfers to Divers, Anglers and Fishermen, Natural England together with the regional bodies Balanced Seas, Finding Sanctuary, Net Gain and Irish Sea Conservation Zones have delivered the basis for managing the environment and conservation areas at sea here in the South West and elsewhere. with visiting lifeboat on the end. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall. 148
St Ives - From here to Modernity. and has put to rest the mystery of the strange signs seen leading towards the prom.......
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but has container number two appeared in the Jubilee Bathing Pool further along the prom or is it over in the National Trust Car Park at Gwithian, near Hayle?
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. Signs like this one have appeared all over Cornwall, with clues as to the identity of each symbol, head for this site......
Busy Newlyn fish market for Cefas. (2011-03-07 16:32)
one of several ’containers’ that make up the Frome her to Modernty exhibition works that are to be found around the county is currently sat on the prom at the Wherry Town end........
[nhblog20110305-8512.jpg] Show One runs till the 20th March. Cefas Sam desperately trying to stay one step ahead of the buyers as the auction moves round the market........ 149
a handful of early market visitors make notes......
there’s evidence of a black gold trail....... 150
and with over 20 tubs of cuttles for the Chloe T alone, at around £3 per kilo, that’s nearly £1200 a tub........
which means that all hands are lagged in sepia ink........
plenty of work still to do on the Jacoba’s new dredges......
as they box the fish.......
this week should see a fleet of luggers and other traditional working boats begin to fill the almost empty historic Old Quay in Newlyn, all set for Painting Day.........
the William Harvey is up for sale, more pics on the Fishing Boats for Sale page.....
maybe they were just fed up trying to think of a name for her? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
More fish food for thought - from Rose Prince. (2011-03-08 08:02) from the days of the little known Cornish Calcified Regular food columnist Rose Prince has taken the Seaweed Company at Truro...... fishing management system in Iceland as a possible 151
role model for the British Fishing industry. In one Cefas collects cuttlefish regard, with a 200 mile limit to play with Iceland is (2011-03-09 10:03) out of the starting blocks and way down the track before Fishing UK can get going on the race to a fair fisheries policy. Read the full article as it appears in the Daily Telegraph.
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Coastguard Cuts - public meeting at Tremough Campus. (2011-03-09 09:49) Over 20 tubs of cuttles go for auction......
PUBLIC MEETING IN FALMOUTH TO DISCUSS COASTGUARD MODERNISATION PROPOSALS The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is holding a public meeting in Falmouth on Wednesday, 9 March 2011, about the proposed Coastguard modernisation programme. The meeting will provide an opportunity for the community around the existing Falmouth Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) to hear more about the proposals, ask questions of MCA representatives and air their views. The meeting at Tremough Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9EZ, will be independently chaired and begin at 7:30pm. The meeting is expecting to draw to a close by 9:00pm. The proposals for Coastguard modernisation, together with the consultation documents, can be found on the MCA website at http://www.mcga.gov.uk/ and http://www.dft.gov.uk/. Media cameras and other recording equipment will not be allowed into the venue, however an MCA spokesman will be available after the meeting for interviews or comments. An MCA media officer will be on site at the venue. Please contact the number below for more information about the meeting at Falmouth. For further details contact: The Maritime & Coastguard Agency Press Office 023 8032 9401
which leaves the Cefas team the task of recording a sample form each tub - in line with the current sampling practice from Cefas where the entire landing from a boat is recorded - similar to sampling catches sea - in this case the board records a sample of small cuttles that ranged in size from 6 to 11cm - this kind if data is unique, there being almost no hard data or even knowledge of these fascinating creatures currently being caught in the deep water well south of Mounts Bay - in the coming weeks it is usual for a cuttlefish season to begin off the Suffolk coast where fish are trapped in water as shallow as two fathoms - whether these fish are the same stock as the fish landed above seems unlikely but the little of their The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn lifecycle is known........ in Cornwall. 152
a little bit of wreck fish for the Twilight III.......
there are still a few sardines to be found by the ring net boats even at this late stage of the season - unlike King Harbour Marina near Los Angeles in the USA where millions of sardines and other fish have died - the reason seems to be a case of oxygen starvation with so many fiosh confined in a small harbour!......
more signs of the scallop season getting underway.......
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prom’s, ’From Here to Modernity’ piece.
their food stores causing them to call for help via FCG and again a few weeks later when the steering The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn was damaged. in Cornwall. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Princes
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After a year long campaign that culminated in dozens of sharks climbing to the top of Princes HQ in Liverpool the company have vowed to change their sourcing methods for tuna. While Hugh’s Fish Fight campaign cannot take full credit for this decision it is likely that the TV series earlier this year speeded the company’s decision to align itself with other major food retailers wishing to appear ’green’ and tick their ’we source from sustainable stocks’ and ’dolphin friendly’ methods. With the EU looking to end the practice of discards already in the pipeline we wonder what next significant event change will shape the future of fishing? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
”Not a done deal” says the MCA as row boat Papa Delta reaches Antigua - thanks to FCG. (2011-03-10 08:26) Many of those who attended the public meeting on the proposed Coastguard cuts that include ending 24/7 cover at Falmouth came away feeling that it was ”a done deal”. A spokesperson for the MCA on Radio Cornwall’s Breakfast Show this morning failed to convince that this was the case and prompted one caller to ring in and say they would be contacting their local MP in protest. News has reached our shores,via Falmouth Coastguard of course who over night were monitoring the arrival of Papa Delta, the two-handed rowing boat that has just arrived safely in Antigua after crossing the Atlantic raising money for Parkinson’s UK. Their exploits including a post just a few moments after arriving can be viewed on their blog here. The two brothers, Matthew and Christian Cleghorn, aboard the boat made the headlines a few weeks back when their boat was hit by a large wave which swamped 154
This Saturday will see fishing luggers return in numbers not seen for nearly a century to the Old Quay in Newlyn. Painting at Party on the Pier is one of many events celebrating the start of British Tourism week when an open invitation to come and paint such an historic scene. Newlyn Archive members will be on the quay with photgraphs, drawings and other materials to help add to the authenticity of the occasion. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
’Cormorant’ salvages Dutch fishing boat off Dunkirk. (2011-03-10 17:47) Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship has salvaged the fishing trawler Nieuwpoort 28 (N28) which capsized off Dunkirk on 1 March. The trawler capsized twenty miles off the French/Belgian coast. It was upside-down in the water and the French and Belgian Coastguards mobilised a Search & Rescue operation during which Navy divers searched the vessel but were unable to find any of the trawler s three crew members. Two brothers and
their brother-in-law were all from the close-knit Zee- sank lower in the water, the engine stopped, its AIS land fishing community. ceased to transmit and its navigation lights went out. As the vessel was drifting across the Lands The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn End Traffic Separation scheme Falmouth Coastin Cornwall. guard made a Security Broadcast to all vessels in the area to be aware and to keep a sharp lookout Crew airlifted from fishing boat Ben My and a wide berth.
Chree off Land’s End. (2011-03-11 08:26) [nhblog20090512-2684-715764.jpg] Gill-netter Ben My Chree leaving Newlyn.
The last recorded AIS position of the Ben My Chree off Land’s End before power was lost.
At 00.27 am Falmouth Coastguard received a Mayday distress call from the fishing vessel Ben My Chree with five crew onboard. Their distress call reported that they were taking water and sinking 17 nautical miles East North East of the Isles of Scilly. Falmouth Coastguard immediately broadcast a Mayday relay, and requested the scramble of Rescue Helicopter R193 and St Marys All Weather Lifeboat. Another Newlyn registered fishing vessel CKS responded to the broadcast and proceeded from 7nm away at best speed. The wind was a force 5 from the west south west with a moderate to rough sea. Once on scene R193 attempted to lower the Coastguard pump down onto the vessel but this proved impossible due to the weather conditions. The water level in the vessel was still rising and the crew were getting very concerned, so R193 winched four, including skipper Steve Hicks off the vessel. Crewman Jamie Vickar was the last to leave and even though he had knocked the engine out of gear when he left the wheel house the vessel continued to proceed in a very erratic manner due to the mizzen sail being set. This meant that R193 could not winch him off so he was taken off onto the St Marys Lifeboat and from there winched to R193. All five crew were then transferred to Culdrose where they were met by a few members of the Penzance Coastguard Rescue Team who transported them back to their homes in Newlyn. The CKS was released to continue and the St Marys lifeboat stood alongside the Ben My Chree until first light. As the night progressed the Ben My Chree
The area between Land’s End and the Scillys has a very busy traffic separation scheme in place, at the moment there is a concentration of French trawlers working just to the south of the incident. Marc Thomas, Watch Manager, Falmouth Coastguard said:
”The crew of the Ben My Chree were calm and professional in a very uncertain situation and the skipper passed all the necessary information to ensure a swift rescue. The crew of R193 tried repeatedly to lower the Coastguard pump onboard but were unable to do so, but they managed to recover four of the crew off the fishing vessel in challenging conditions.”
Courtesy of Fred Caygill at the MCA.
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its not just a rumour then Mario........
after coming astern on a spring as she pushes inside the big crabber.......
Trawlers on canvas - David Langsworthy’s exhibition at the Mission. (2011-03-11 16:56)
the Sea Lady uses her bow thruster to move to the quay.......
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another Brixham beamer, Sasha Emeil, waits for sailing orders.......
another set of new warps ready to go aboard.......
these dredges won’t be shiny for long on the giant scalloper Jacoba......
annual paint up time for KY1001...........
tomorrow the Ripple will be joined by the luggers Barnabus and Happy Return inside the Old Quay to celebrate Painting on the Pier day....... 157
The Ben My Chree has stayed afloat in the traffic seperation zone off Land’s End and deemed a hazard to shipping. The Cornwall Sea Fisheries vessel, St Piran now has a line aboard the stricken fishing boat and is attempting to tow her back to Newlyn. After being rescued for the second time in his career, skipper Steve Hicks says,”I’m 56, that’s it, I’ve had enough” and does not intend returning to sea. Full story and video on the BBC website. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Latest position of the Ben My Chree under tow. (2011-03-11 21:25)
next week the Mission will hold a fund raising painting exhibition of work by marine artist David Langsworthy.......
The St Piran with the Ben My Chree under tow is a Runnelstone Buoy.
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Ben My Chree sinks of Gwennap Head (2011-03-12 00:40)
Just before midnight the Newlyn netter Ben My Chree lost her battle to stay afloat and sank as she was being towed back to Newlyn by the Cornwall Sea Fisheries protection vessel, St Piran. At the time she was under tow there was no one aboard.
ipadio: Ben My Chree sinks - First hand report from St Piran skipper, Shane Liddicoat aboard the St Piran. (2011-03-12 00:54)
you have been warned!
[EMBED] The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Shane Liddicoat, skipper of the St Piran gives an inin Cornwall. terview via phone from the wheelhouse a short time after the Ben My Chree sank off Carn Base between Ben My Chree update. (2011-03-11 19:12) Land’s End and Gwennap Head.
[nhblog20110311-06.jpg] VesselTracker AIS shows the St Piran towing the Ben My Chree approx [nhblog20080415-4167-710562.jpg] 12 miles off Land’s End at 1900 hrs.Shane Liddicoat heads the CSF’s St Piran towa
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[scan908.jpg] The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn In better days - Ben My Chree steaming inin to Cornwall. pick up the lazy deckie when pair trawling with the Keriolet in the 1980s.
Luggers. (2011-03-12 11:02) 300 year old lugger fleet in Newlyn Town. The gill netter Ben My Chree was brought to Newlyn in 1978 from St Guenole in Brittany and fished by the Hicks family under skipper Steven and his brother Jonathon. She trawled for many years, including a short, but eventful, period when she went pair trawling with the Keriolet, another ex-French trawler. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Painting day - luggers in the old harbour, Newlyn. (2011-03-12 07:40)
Before the painters arrive - first light sees the luggers Happy Return, Barnabus and Ripple berthed inside the Old Quay........
Barnabus - Happy Return - Ripple
Hundreds of people and several dozen artists descended on the Old Quay in Newlyn to celebrate Painting Day - when three classic luggers, two from St Ives and one from Mount’s Bay were moored in the harbour to create a sight not seen for nearly 100 years. Those who came were able to watch a host of artists at work using a range of mediums to capture a scene from long ago. Harbour Commissioner Kevin Bennetts described the scene as magical and spent time talking to many of those involved - there are high hopes that this will be the first move to create a heritage harbour within the 500 year old harbour wall. Visit this gallery of images that captured images as the day unfolded.
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and times of the BMC over the next few days.......
and as one leaves the port, a brand new addition to the Cornish fleet in the guise of the Sparkling Line, the ex-Grimsby auto-liner now owned by Waterdance Ltd (Govenek of Ladram) and registered in Padstow where she will now be based........
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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In the Star Inn no doubt the wake will be well attended and many a yarn spun recounting the life to fit in with another sparkling line....... 160
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like this euro-cutter beam trawler built for the port of Plymouth........
another job for Brian and the guys on Monday........
looking down by the head, and nothing to do with Bruv stood on the bow of course, the Admiral Gordon with 180 boxes makes her way in to land, probably her last trip on the cuttles as they are now beginning to show up dead on the grounds with the back bones being seen floating on the surface off in fancy leaving the evidence........ the deep water, a sure sign........
when she will pass the Jacoba looking as if she is over in Penzance Dock there’s a new addition to the almost ready to hit those scallop beds........ Marine Discovery fleet...... 161
and some cracking inshore ray from the Cadgwith while the boys aboard the work boat My Lady boat, Scorpio....... Norma must be wondering if they will ever set sail......
doing just what is says in the window - check out Blurring the Lines at Penzance Contemporary gallery till 21st March. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ling roe in slush ice from the Little Pearl......... in Cornwall.
Mirror-like morning. (2011-03-14 10:32)
End-to-end with net fish on the market this morna double act exit stage left........ ing....... 162
Padstow skipper Sid Porter’s new boat is all set to take on gear......
good example of a hard chine hull, scalloper Golden Promise........
a good night’s hunting for the ring net fleet.......
single man-power cart.......
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from Lisa Bowe at Lone Wolf Documentary Group in the USA. Here’s a request received by Through the Gaps from across the big pond.
”I am working on a new History Channel special that will highlight people who make a living working on the Atlantic Ocean. I am hoping that you would be willing to share my information with anyone who may be interested. ” Here are the details:
clear skies and cold enough for a light frost. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Win a trip to London aboard the Amity with ’Trawlermen’ skipper Jimmy Buchan. (2011-03-14 17:42) CLICK HERE EVER WANTED TO BE A TRAWLERMAN? Then look no further than the Fishermen s Mission! To celebrate the publication of Trawlerman , the autobiography of Jimmy Buchan, the star of the hit BBC TV series Trawlermen , The Fishermen s Mission is teaming up with Jimmy and his publisher Little Brown to offer a money can t buy experience to Giving Lots customers -the chance to join Jimmy’s crew! The highest bidders will enjoy 60 hours of great fun, food (the freshest fish you ve ever tasted!) and company. You ll leave Peterhead on the evening of Sunday, 29th May, arriving into London on Wednesday, 1st June. The return voyage leaves St Katharine Docks on Saturday 4th June, arriving in Peterhead on Tuesday 7th. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
A new History Channel special on the Atlantic Ocean is looking for people who make a living working on the Atlantic Ocean. You must have a great personality with plenty of stories to tell. We are looking for people between the ages of 25- 50 who feel comfortable on camera and can speak about their livelihood on the Atlantic with passion and charisma. If interested, please reply; introduce yourself, explain what you do and supply a picture. A video would be best. If interested, please contact me ASAP. If selected I am going to request a ”character reel” from you. So be prepared to have a friend with a camera (doesn’t have to be nice) ready to film you. Or, you may want to nominate a friend, in which case just follow the guide above instead. Thank you! Lisa Bowe lgbowe@gmail.com
Star role in a documentary - your chance 207-799-9500 to be living history. (2011-03-15 07:51)
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Ever wanted to be on TV? or have your say recorded The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn for posterity - your time has come! Here’s a message in Cornwall. 164
Shipping minister to visit FCG on 26th April - reception committee needed!
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The man with the axe - Shipping Minister to visit Falmouth Coastguard station on the 26th April - The weekend magazine from the Guardian has a collection of images shot by Zed Neslon as part of a give him a big reception. photographic essay on, Disappearing Britain. The Please support your CoastGuard. images include one of Newlyn’s very own Harbourmaster, Andrew Munson - in working gear. [nhblog20091108-1847-774343.jpg] By coincidence, the set Cornish fishermen images For how much longer? - ETV Anglian Princess on guard duty inofMount’s also includes the crew of the Ben My Chree at the Bay. time when she was one of a small fleet of boats fishing for tuna. Ironically, one of the crew, Zac Heiney, was aboard the St Piran last Friday when she made an unsuccessful attempt to tow in the BMC. In light of the Transport Committee’s intention to The full set of nine images by Zed Nelson can be seen on his web site here. review the cuts: New inquiry: The Coastguard, emergency towing The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group in Cornwall. The Transport Committee is to conduct an inquiry into the Government s proposals for modernising the Coastguard. It will also examine the impact Search and Rescue off Sendai in Japan. of the Government s decisions not to renew the cur- (2011-03-15 17:12) rent contract for emergency towing vessels when it expires in September 2011 and to review arrangements for the Maritime Incident Response Group, which responds to incidents at sea for which firefighting, chemical hazard and/or rescue teams may be required. The inquiry will build on the oral evidence provided to the Committee by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on 8 February. The Committee expects to hear further oral evidence from a range of interested parties, beginning after Easter. Written evidence would be welcome on these issues from any individual or organisation affected All the vessels in this AIS image are either tugs, by, or with a view on, the Government s proposSAR of fishing boats in the waters off Sendai, Japan. als. This could take the form of a paper or letter written specifically for the Committee or we would The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn be grateful to be copied into responses to the Gov- in Cornwall. ernment s consultation exercise on the future of the Coastguard service. We would be grateful to receive Best is in the West - we knew it! written submissions by Tuesday 26 April. For guidance and more information on submitting (2011-03-15 20:59) a response - visit the web site here. Seems the West Country is giving the Big Smoke The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn a good run for its money when it comes to inin Cornwall. novative cooking and ethically sourced quality local produce - the latest Trenchermen’s Guide has Andrew Munson with hair! had a great launch day over at Padstow. A cluster of cheffing names to savour, Rick Stein and fel(2011-03-15 08:41) low chefs Nathan Outlaw, Jonray Sanchez-Iglesias, [433upload.jpg]Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, Michael Caines were all on 165
the roof of the Seafood Restaurant at Padstow to- plenty of fins about....... day, demonstrating that with Cornwall’s first 2 Star Michelein restaurant just over the river at the Roc Hotel the region is making sure of its place on the ’must eat at’ map. Save some paper and see the new guide in an online version on your screen now. The TV crews were there to record the event on a fittingly Spring-like day. Would be good to know just how many of the restaurants featured source their fish from Cornish ports - 80 %? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Hey, there, Mr. Blue, we’re so pleased to be with you, (2011-03-16 15:55)
and a good shot of mullet fromWhitesand Bay.......
Although there was fog at ground level, the sky above was clear enough........
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this big shot of John Dory will keep many a restaurant happy re-writing their menu for the next few days.... where Milford Mike takes a shore rope..........
making her way in to land........
it’s an early start aboard the Exeter built Samson B for local firm WindWave Workboats, after steaming down from Liverpool the guys have a night off in their home port before heading for Exeter and the Nova Spero heads for a berth near the mar- then on up to the next job off Grimsby on another ket....... wind farm....... 167
any ideas of following in the footsteps of a certain Alexander Beck from Thaxted in Essex who is now the hottest young male on Europe’s catwalks after being headhunted by a modelling agency from his £90 per week job behind the deep fryer! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Shelterbox in Japan. (2011-03-17 11:56)
between towing jobs, MTS Taktow takes a break again in Newlyn. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Local disaster aid charity Shelterbox are currently setting up aid posts in Japan following in the wake into....... of the disaster. There are many ways in which you can support the teams out there. One innovative company is auctioning a number of designer items for the home - which will give you a chance of getting something in return for your support! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Liferaft floats free - eventually - and is found. (2011-03-17 17:12) Yet another example of how the lives of fishermen are put at risk when the very equipment that is there to protect them fails to function. These days boats like the Ben My Chree are subject to stringent safety regulation and assessments - the equipment they carry on board, like EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicaiton Radio Beacons) and liferafts are supposed to activate after being submersed. It is just as well the crew of the BMC did not have to rely on their liferaft last Friday should the boat have sunk when they were aboard, on Monday the Sennen lifeboat was alerted and called out to pick up an inflated liferaft - three days after the vessel sank off Carn Base. No doubt the local chippies will be keeping a close eye on their younger staff just in case they have 168
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Brixham super beamer, Sea Lady is operating in the black still......
In other accidents the outcome has been less favourable; when the Margaretha Maria sank in 1997 south of the Lizard with the loss of all hands, both liferafts failed to activate - one can be seen here on the sea bed next to the hull. The demise of the Ben My Chree signifies the end of an era in Newlyn. When she arrived in 1978 she was rigged for side trawling. At the time there were a handful of similar private boats and W Stevenson’s fleet had four old wooden MFVs and four Sputniks all trawling. The four steel Sputniks were soon converted to beam trawling as the company put all its eggs in that basket. Meanwhile, the fleet of private trawlers grew. In the fifteen years that followed the arrival of the BMC, Newlyn’s fleet of trawlers around and above 15m grew and grew. but she won’t be happy with the relentless increase Until last week, she was the last remaining boat in the cost of fuel oil....... in the port from the days when there was the Pathfinder, Gamrie Bay, Scarlet Thread, Keriolet, Galilean (replaced by the Ocean Harvester), Girl Patricia, Confide, La Critique, Defiant, Wyre Star, Fern, Green Cormorant, Excellent, Jacqueline, Trewarveneth, Anthony Stevenson, Bervie Braes, Sarah Shaun, ABS, Nicola Marie, Three Lads, Rose of Sharon, Lia G, Marina, and several others that came and went! How times have changed, in today’s fleet of Newlyn trawlers over 15m there is.................... the Crystal Sea II! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Like London buses, after two days of almost no fish on the market, four beamers land in one day. (2011-03-18 11:29)
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magnificent mullet, sure to be on one of those London wet fish shop window displays tomorrow......
one hungry looking tub gurnard......
washed up and needing repatriation........
where in the world, who put it there and why - over to you Ollie! - ps where are Zac’s videos? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Nissan’s new ”EPORO* robot car concept, which is designed to travel in a group of like-vehicles, mimicking the behavioral patterns of a school of fish in avoiding obstacles without colliding with each other.
[091001-01-03.jpg] harbour. Fish Behavior Rules See examples of the paintings on show here. AREA 1: Collision Avoidance Change traveling direction without colliding fish. The latestwith freshother fish and fishing news from Newlyn AREA 2: Traveling Side-by-Side in Cornwall. Travel side-by-side with other fish while keeping a certain distance between each fish (to match the speed). AREA 3: Approaching Gain closer proximity to other fish that are at a distance from them.
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Generically, fish recognize the surroundings based on lateral-line sense and sense of sight and form schools based on three behavior rules. A laser range finder*4 is used for lateral-line sense, while UWB*5 communications technology is utilized for the sense of sight. ”We, in a motorized world, have a lot to learn from the behavior of a school of fish in terms of each fish’s degree of freedom and safety within a school and high migration efficiency of a school itself. In EPORO, we recreated the behavior of a school of fish making full use of cutting-edge electronic technologies,” said Toshiyuki Andou, Manager of Nissan’s Mobility Laboratory and principal engineer of the robot car project. ”By sharing the surrounding information received within the group via communication, the group of EPOROs can travel safely, changing its shape as needed.” This is the world’s first development of a robot car that can travel in a group by sharing the position and information of others within a group via communication technologies.
Always a good chance of a colourful sunrise at this time of year........
which means a pleasant enough start to the day for men in punts.......
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Paintings by David Langsworthy at Newlyn Mission. (2011-03-19 11:48)
Make time to visit the Mission in Newlyn to see over on the slip there’s a chipping hammer on the David Langsworthy’s series of oil paintings, many go....... of which capture familiar faces at work around the 171
as the hull of the Cornishman gets tested......
with a little paint job needed above the waterline.......
and a figure given for the thickness of the plates.......
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view from the bottom of the slipway.........
after getting his leg crushed aboard the beamer Lisa Jacqueline two weeks ago, Rob was airlifted off the boat to hospital in Brest by a French rescue helicopter - he’s now back up on his feet, full of praise for all the medical staff at Brest that so promptly fitted a pin in his broken leg and treated him so well, including providing him with a pair of walking crutches that appear to be the envy of all those at Treliske where he went for a check up......
looks like The Fish Shop in Newlyn has some special offers on this week for pollack, plaice and dabs at 3lb for ÂŁ5, and in case you were wondering, - pulling the plug - them scaly-backs get everywhere........ chittlins are fish roes......... 173
time for a wash and polish.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn with cash-strapped local authorities these days it in Cornwall. doesn’t pay to get spotted by the incredibly zealous foot patrol........
Scallops and pollacks - a couple of firsts for the year. (2011-03-21 16:29)
Beach greening....... 174
man the pumps.........
approaches........
with a fine forecast the St Adrianne takes ice.......
superb shot of monk from the flagship Cornishman.......
watched by a few hungry gulls.......
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back on the lines, the Sea Spray gets her first shot Mr Tonkin and M Downing take stock of the latest of line caught pollack on the market, though pick- trip from the Golden Harvest........ ings were a trifle slack........
inside the meat wagon (spot the hooks in the roof three tubs apiece for the beamers, looks like sup- of the trailer) hands reach out to grab the bags of new season scallops coming ashore....... plies of black gold are fast coming to an end....... 176
of the funding while it lasts. More detailed information covering all aspects of certification can be found on the MCA web site here. The funding had been scheduled to come to an end at 31st March, but there are sufficient funds available to continue to offer courses in Cornwall free of charge until May. In order to qualify for the funding, candidates must have completed their basic training courses consisting of Sea Survival, First Aid, Fire Fighting and Safety Awareness. from the Philomena, one the TN Trawlers’ fleet of Fishermen are advised to contact Seafood Cornbig scallop boats......... wall Training in Newlyn (Seafish Approved Training Provider) for more information and to book on course dates. Contact: 01736 364324 Web: www.seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Kessenuma - life blood drained out of the shark fin fishing capital of Japan. after landing those shiny pollack, its time for skip- (2011-03-22 16:45) per Dave and new crew member to get scrubbed down. Decimated by the tsunami that struck the North The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn east coast of japan, Kessenuma, the port reckoned to priviode over 90 % of shark fins for up-market in Cornwall. restaurants in Japan, will take years to return to its former ’glory’ - if ever. Get your skipper’s ticket funded before This article appreared in the Guardian only a few it’s too late! (2011-03-21 18:54) weeks ago following the interest in fishing exclusively for sharks solely for the purpose of keep[nhblog20110321-2.jpg] ing their fins was highlightd by Hugh FearnleyThe old style ’Second Hand Special’ skipper’s ticket for vessels overon Channel 4. Whittingstall’s FishFight series 16.5m but under 30m - good for going as mate on over 30m and the Today, the port looks like thisLong with dozens of ships, Range Certificate for radio telephony. mainly fishing boats left high and dry in what was the town centre.
[1AJapanShip_t600.jpg?4326734cdb8e39baa3579 Funding for Cornish fisherman to complete courses Photo coutresy of AP. toward the proposed Under 16.5m Skipper s Ticket free of charge, has been extended through to May 2011. The MCA have advised that in the future, it will be a requirement for all skippers of commercial fishing vessels under 16.5m to hold the new ticket, therefore The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn fishermen should be encouraged to take advantage in Cornwall. 177
Tickets please! (2011-03-22 20:18)
More good news! - funding for the Under 16.5m skipper’s ticket - which effectively means that every boat over 10m must be at sea under the command of a qualified skipper - has been extended till the end of June now. See Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd for more information or speak to Sarah crosbie on 44 (0) 1736 364324 and big monks don’t come much bigger than this guy, from a sandy bottom judging by his light skin The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn colour...... in Cornwall.
Top tide. (2011-03-23 10:06)
somehow, the market appears to have lost one of its Despite little wind there’s a heavy swell in the Bay up and over doors, just as well no one was underneath at the time....... at the top of the big equinoxial tide......... 178
good morning light for the camera.........
plenty of trade for the FalFish wagons to pick up........
evicence of more damage on harbour property.......
latest show at the Newlyn Orion Gallery, Roger Hilton Passmore Edwards Centennial and Jack Doherty ceramics to view......... smoko time......... 179
top o’ the tide.........
end of the bloomin’ daffs is nigh........
some shiny new kit on the Cornish Ice Company’s tiz messy down the quay thsi morning, Royden will machine........ not be pleased with the gull population........ 180
cow in the road........ the Scillonian is now out and about ready for the new Summer season sailings to Scily. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Good reception for VesselTracker’s AIS. (2011-03-23 16:38)
cockerel in the sky.......
Clear skies and a Northerly breeze constitute ideal reception conditions for AIS signals in the Western Approaches.
and a visitor from Padstow, the Fiona Mary........
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harbour. Kessenuma - a port and community almost entirely dependent on fish. (2011-03-24 17:35) As the intial shockwaves, both literal and figurative, subside in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake, fishing ports like Kessenuma look to the future in an uncertain climate. If ports like Newlyn consider themselves big and important in relation to the GDP of Cornwall, consider the part played by Kessenuma - home to 68,00 residents of which 25,000 work in the fishing industry - the one port alone considerably bigger than the entire UK fishing industry, both shore and sea side! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Self Closer to home, the Brixham beamer Lady Maureen has just entered the harbour and looks to be taking a berth on the end of the New Quay to land.
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Morning light. (2011-03-24 08:15)
As the season changes most mornings this week have seen a fog of varying strength cover Mount’s Bay.....
Another warm morning........
that looks cooler to the West. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 182
giving off a warm glow over water that is still less the past few days........ than 10 degrees........
pause for thought........
what fish was there soon went.......
Iceberg couldn’t resist the Twilight’s megrim soles ........
not often on show, a set of male ray’s ’claspers’ used to wrestle with a member of the opposite sex in conas fish made good money on a quiet market with jugation...... many of the fleet not at sea over the huge tides of 183
and it won’t be long before the Cornishman joins her........
there’s some serious repairs going on down the not so new, New Quay, or Mary Williams pier to give it its full title......
for enlightenment, why not check out selfcontainedblogspot.com? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn more machinery needing repair or replacement....... in Cornwall.
Electronic logbooks - what you need to know. (2011-03-25 13:00)
Coming soon - UK implementation of electronic logbo boats over 15m. [scan480.jpg] Under the new electronic catch reporting syste data transmitted ashore will will need to match wha .
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The obligation for the installation of an electronic logbook system is set out in:
"Council Regulation 1966/2006 (PDF 100 KB) "Council Regulation 1006/2008 (PDF 116 KB) "Commission Regulation 1077/2008 (PDF 120 KB) "Council Regulation 1224/2009 (PDF 1.8 MB). Electronic logbooks will replace paper logbooks, which will be withdrawn. Vessels will have to submit all daily activity by midnight UTC. This applies whether a vessel is fishing or not during the voyage, and in any waters. All fishing activity submitted electronically may be viewed by Royal Navy patrol vessels as well as fisheries administration and enforcement staff. The information submitted will be also available to inspectors of other member states of the EU and third countries while vessels are in their waters. Approved software has been available in the UK since May 2010. We expect owners of vessels over 24 metres overall length to demonstrate their intention to comply no later than 1 October 2010, either by having approved software installed and working, or by being able to provide evidence of taking specific steps to having a system installed. Vessels over 15 metres overall length are not currently required to be compliant, but should anticipate the dates by which they should by ordering electronic logbook systems within reasonable time. Vessels over 15 metres overall length that fish outside Community waters should have the software installed by 1 January 2011 and over 15 metres overall length that do not fish outside of Community waters should have the software installed by 1 July 2011. Grant aid is currently available towards the cost of the electronic logbook software for vessels over 15 metres overall length. Only approved software is eligible for grant aid. Approved software has been through an extensive testing process commissioned by the UK fisheries administrations testing agent, National Computer Centre Group. This is to ensure that it meets the published specification required to communicate with the central system the UK Hub. For more information, please see the step-by-step guide on how to comply with the electronic logbook legislation and apply for a grant aid. Key dates The regulations set out the obligations on member states to introduce submission of: "electronic sales notes (eSales Notes) from 1 January 2009 "electronic logbooks from 1 January 2010 for vessels over 24 metres overall length "electronic logbooks from 1 January 2011 for vessel over 15 metres overall length that operate outside
of Community waters "electronic logbooks from 1 July 2011 for vessels over 15 metres overall length "there will still need to be paper logbook records kept for vessels 15 metres or less in length and paper sales notes for companies with a turnover of less then ÂŹ400,000 a year. While the primary driver is compliance with EU and UK regulations, successful implementation will result in: "real time catch information from electronic logbooks, leading to improved data quality as well as onward marketing of their catch (traceability) "access to own electronic records on catch as well as fish sold "availability of cumulative data for the UK fishing industry "reductions in fishing industry effort in the regulatory burden "more effective monitoring, control and surveillance operations at sea and on land as a result of being able to cross check landing declarations and sales notes more quickly and comprehensively to establish the origin of fish "improved data sharing between EU member states and third countries "better data set of fishing activity maintained by EU member states and third countries "online registration of buyers and sellers "improved data quality and more timely monitoring of quotas as a consequence of reduction of the current requirement for considerable re-entry of data by the UK fisheries administrations.
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Carved in stone - intials in granite. Sheryll Murray’s husband, Neil dies at (2011-03-25 15:30) sea aboard his trawler, Our Boy Andrew. (2011-03-25 17:16)
[nhblog20110325-.jp Our Boy Andrew, skippered by Looe fisherman Photo courtesy of Martin Johns, Plymo
Two incidents, 500 miles apart, in the last 24 hours have once again highlighted the need to continue local not central Coastguard services. Earlier today, the body of MP Sheryll Murray’s husband has been brought ashore after his vessel, Our Boy Andrew was reported overdue on Thursday evening. Ironically, yesterday evening, Mrs Murray was speaking in the Commons at the start of the debate when she declared a ’special interest’ to the house in that her husband, a commercial fisherman and all those who worked on the sea owed a special Many granite kerb stones in Penzance have a single debt to the Coastguard Service, the National Coastwatch Institution, RNLI and all those agencies that letter....... looked after the safety of seafarers. She cannot have imagined at the time how appropriate those words were to be in the circumstances. The MCA immdiately launched an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, in Cumbria today during the Aquila tragedy (with the loss of three men)enquiry, it has come to light that at the start of the search for the missing vessel there was some confusion over the exact location of the vessel - this was quickly resolved but a chilling reminder of just how easily this sort of confusion can turn what might be a problem into a disaster through wasting time and resources - havor what seem to be intials carved in them........ ing a centralised co-ordination centre with no local knowledge could have dire consequences when lifeboats and SAR services need to be given accurate information. [EMBED] Video extracted from MCA safety podcasts - see the whole series here on their YouTube Channel.
but why?
Neil Murray appeared in an MCA safety video targeting the wearing of lifesavers by fishermen - in particular those who worked single handed. Updated article in the Plymouth Herald with comments from fellow fishermen including Fishing News journalist, Phil Lockley.
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Some of the guys are a fair few miles off to the South’ard. (2011-03-26 06:06)
the Anglian Princess she is about to pass may not be on standby in the Bay for much longer if the proposed changes to the emergency cover system go through as planned and the service is handed out to tender...... VesselTracker’s AIS screen shot shows just how far south some of the boats work from Newlyn. Of course, the Breton guys reciprocate and often steam north of Land’sEnd before they dip their gear in the water. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
In the haze. (2011-03-26 13:04)
a small fresh water outfall runs into the Bay.......
The main engine aboard THV Patricia gets fired up ready for the off.......... over in Newlyn, the Morlaix trawler, Vierge de 187
l’Ocean has ice making machine problems so tops As the time springs forward the Scillonian’s springs up with the best Cornish Ice...... steady her..........
as ’le Patron’ Sennen basks in the sunshine........
on her way in through the gaps of Penzance’s wet dock........
the boss enjoys one of the perks of the trade, fresh morue. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn before putting the ends ashore so that Brixham beamer, Carhelmar can land to a waiting lorry....... in Cornwall.
It’s Summer Time! (2011-03-27 20:05)
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making good use of the file weather to finish the paint job on the ex-crabber, Steren Va Bro.
For Sale a day on the pots for top crabber man Francis......... [nhblog20110327-9668.jpg] For sale: Classic wooden yacht Penzance Dock - Tel 07790 089298
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plenty of quality fish from a wide range of inshore
Monday’s quality market - 2001st post! boats to show off to a visiting group........ (2011-03-28 10:30)
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and top quality pollack from the Sea Spray. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. there was plenty to see..........
Sparkling Line breaks down and gets towed to Newlyn. (2011-03-29 08:09)
The Newlyn netter, Govenek of Ladram is towing the new Padstow registered netter, Sparkling Line to Newlyn after she developed a problem with a broken fuel pipe.The Sparkling Line is the latest addition to the Plymouth based Waterdance fleet and is currently on her maiden trip.
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[nhblog20110329-37 Sparkling Line enters through the gaps under tow ’tug’boat.
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Asthore rises. (2011-03-29 13:00) the exhaust for the for’ard engine can clearly be seen coming up through the whaleback. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Blue is the new green. (2011-03-29 22:04)
Charles Clover’s new charity web site, Blue Marine Foundation seeks to build on the back of the initiative started by the End of the Line film that promoted a hard look at the ethics behind commercial fishing in some areas. Working closely with Fish2Fork, a site that champions restaurants who source their fish from ethical supplies and also seeks Over Falmouth way in Penryn, the Asthore is be- to damn those who don’t. Check out both sites and kep an eye on the news sections in order to stay ginning to take shape while she is fitted out...... informed. The latest stories on both sites casts an eye over MPAs or marine reserves - something very close to the fishing industry and all those that fish in or longshore around the South West. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Lowestoft - the end of an era - is Newlyn next? (2011-03-29 23:09)
with her wheelhouse and foremast.......
Letter to the Lowestoft Chronicle in response to an article forewarning of the closure of the fish dock in preference to moving sales and processing miles inland. From Alex Brown: It is a massive shame that this industry is dying out. How something like this can be allowed to happen 191
is beyond me. The band that I’m in, Crumbs For Comfort, wrote a song called ”Lowestoft Bay” that’s all about the decline of the industry. Here are the lyrics: ”Rolling hills mean nothing to us The sea is where we belong It’s brine, not blood, that runs through our veins By Lowestoft Bay we were born There’s been a port here For hundreds of years And as we leave the harbour We will remember a better time On Autumn waves we sailed out with A fleet of a thousand boats strong For many days we’d go to sea For the ”Silver Darlings” we would trawl Then on landing the catch we’d send it all on To the Scotswomen down in the Scores And the Triangle Tavern Is where we spent all of our best times We could see them Leaving this old port Trawlers and drifters are leaving here Coming to Lowestoft Bay no more We could see them Leaving from the shore Trawlers and drifters are leaving here Coming to Lowestoft Bay no more There are rules to obey, when we catch too much We must throw the dead back overboard And as we head for home we will lament A fleet leaving for Holland’s shores So come all ye longliners, man your boats And bate those lines once again And for lives that were lost St Margarets is where we remember We could see them Leaving this old port Trawlers and drifters are leaving here Coming to Lowestoft Bay no more We could see them Leaving from the shore Trawlers and drifters are leaving here Coming to Lowestoft Bay no more We will stay here And we’ll carry on Getting ready to set sail again Mariners we are forever more We could see them Leaving from the shore Trawlers and drifters are leaving here Coming to Lowestoft Bay no more No more” Listen to the audio track here: Substitute Mount’s Bay for Lowestoft Bay in the lyrics - Newlyn is some way from joining the likes of Milford and Lowestoft - but there are those who think that selling fish from a centralised warehouse is the future of fishing in Cornwall. Is a faceless transaction miles removed from the fleet’s fishrooms something Cornwall’s five million visitors travel to see or what generations of artists have been inspired to paint - or will that be the port’s legacy - captured forever on canvas by members of the Newlyn School? A fishing port without a fish market is nothing more than an accountant’s transaction point, worth 2.5 pence in the pound; in the space of few minutes a week long trip is consigned, in boxes, whisked ashore to the back of an anonymous white refrigerated truck, untouched, unseen and unknown by 192
all save the crew and driver - not much to inspire, marvel at or talk about - the equivalent of banking via a whole in the wall or telephone recorded voice. Preserving fishing as a way of life along with the all advantages of 21st century technology should be the way forward rather than using new technology to reduce interaction within the port.
[stanhope_forbes_a_fish_sale_on_a_cornish_b Fish Sale on a Cornish Beach courtesy of Bernard Ev
While we wouldn’t want to revert to this classic scene captured by Stanhope Forbes 100 years ago nor become sentimental it doesn’t have to be like this inland facility warehouse at Indian Queens on the A30 in the centre of Cornwall....
on the market with Right Move for £599,950.
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Banquet bound! (2011-03-30 08:23)
keeping out of the rain this morning........
Bigger than a seven stonefish box, this huge turbot would make eyes of many Michelin starred chef water at the thought of preparing a centre-piece dish with this fish.......
not so the humble skate.........
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dine greater likelihood of the pessimistic assessments. But, 1888, a new Order withdrew that permission. The progressive course of improvement of instruments capture was stopped by the fact of legal impediments, under the influence of fear special ri va nt of economic ideas of those concerned, and this by the advice of a commission consisting predominantly by fishermen. They have forgotten that prior to use of a remote contingency, it must first live and that therefore it is necessary to follow Example neighbors and develop ways to capture.
a fresh batch of visitors time their visit well with a good mix of quality fish on the market this morning - wonder how much they would be drawn to make the same trip to a warehouse in darkest Indian Queens on the A30? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Sardines and aquaculture in crisis - over 100 years ago. (2011-03-30 16:51) Here are a selection of extracts from a reserach paper by J Kunstler published over 100 yeqars ago in France. The title of the report is: The Sardine Question and Aquculture Crisis - a familiar ring to the tone and content despite being translated by machine (Google Translate).
�The economic importance of marine fisheries is enormous. Their performance is all the more precious that so far there was no need to sow to reap, and that, in the words of Franklin, this is an income that gives us all free Nature. This way of life will last indefintiely? The plaintive echoes which, on all sides, we announce a gradual depopulation are likely to make us fear that this will not always be so, though there is no unanimity on this point and that many scientists believe simple movement of fauna under different influences, natural or even due to human action. Anyway, the current crisis seems to give a sar194
Fears that can arise regarding fishing methods too advanced are twofold: economic and theoretical, aimed at a possible depopulation. There can certainly be considered as quite chimerical to fear that overfishing has to result of lowering the current price. But the evil and feared would be more or less overcome by increasing the total production, it might even be more or less avoided some regulatory restrictions. French products sell for a little better than their like strangers. However, the introduction of these the market is nonetheless one. great discomfort by comparison with the time when our Britons had a monopoly Production of sardine cans. Past, poor fisheries were compensated quite natural in raising the price of the commodity sold. Today it do not be the same, because the presence of products. Foreign maintains the variation in prices within narrow limits. From these considerations, it appears that it seems essential our fishermen to upgrade their ptocĂŠdĂŠs capture both want to fight against foreign competition.
Fishing seasons ollrent changes most diverse, or they have a uniform remarkable or are confused by their irregularity. Abnormal phenomena can occur during periods of emergence, under the influence of causes still unknown, but which, a priori, seem clearly correspond either to
changes in temperature water or weatherGeneral, who start moving waters of the North Atlantic or Finally, a phenomena that alter the water regime Coastal. Thus England do not send us that 1.5 million kg, and that retransmits only province in about 5 Ojo receipts. Boulogne it is most important to our ports fishing. He sent to Paris in about 7,000,000 kg. Peas::-olls, consisting mainly of mackerel, herring, whiting, conger, mullet, skate, gurnard and quail. There as though in smaller proportions, turbot, sole and channel catfish. A spirit of bold initiative characterized this port. Its fleet consists of thirty trawlers steam and double large sailboats, including. Crew is a score of men. These boats will seek mackerel off the coast of Ireland, or herring high in North Sea, from the end of June, for the following tinue to the coasts of France, where he arrived in October and where the fishery for about another two months. Many of these navir’es also engage in fishing trawl year mainly to take flatfish, turbot, sole, rays, dabs, plaice, brill, but also red mullet, hake, etc.. The sailboats, themselves, are equipped with a steam winch to bring on board the trawlers, as well as for hauling nets used for fishing for herring and mackerel nets can reach a length of several kilometers. Besides the above vessels, the fleet includes Bolognese number of trawlers still more pelites, for practice herring fishing using nets, within sight of land, and that of skate and conger using very long cables trimmed hooks. Last year, two steam trawlers Bolognese went in Icelandic waters and have reported a cargo of about thirty thousand francs of cod.
of sophisticated equipment for catching sardines spawn. A transitional measure useful could be the adoption of the net Guézennec; 4 He also seems rational to consider a substitution plan final vapours, with appropriate regulations to current boats; 5 It would be highly desirable to establish a monitoring effective marine fisheries; 6 should facilitate the creation of a laboratory biological studies of marine animals in order to achieve complete knowledge of their habits and conditions reproduction, and lead to the creation of institution hatchery capable of replacing, as and when, In salt water, as was done for the soft, voids disastrous results from the fishing more intensively. 7 It would be useful to convene a meeting of a Commission International competent, responsible for studying the drawbacks of trawling for shrimp trawling and steaming, ’limit’ trawling zones, and regulations develop a rational, potentially, effective supervision, safeguard the heritage of the fishermen in the interest of food and trawlers themselves.” The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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CONCLUSIONS Of all the foregoing considerations, we will the following conclusions: 1 It is urgent to consider an overhaul of rational regulations; 2 There would be restricting the right to fish I sardine drift component benches ds breeding. This restriction would be easy to apply, since it does not appear at the same time as the sardine roe; 3 It seems essential to allow, encourage similarly, on the coast of France, the use 195
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Plymouth Marine Studies visit headed up in Cornwall. by Dr Simon Ingram. (2011-04-01 09:36)
North Atlantic first for Newlyn! a white lipped Australian monk fish. (2011-04-01 09:25)
[nhblog20110401-9734.jpg] Lophius piscatorius
Here is a typical Northern Atlantic monk or angler fish Lophius piscatorius showing it’s ’fishing rod’ that it uses to attract its prey.........
[monkoz.jpg] Lophius pistakus End-to-end with fish this morning on the market......
contrast that to the white-lipped Southern Atlantic or Australian angler fish Lophius pistakus which has eveolved to lay on the sea bed upside down with its lower lip protruding thereby disguising itself as a dead or decaying fish. This is the the first time one of these fish has ever been recorded this far north a sure sign of the shift in sea temperatures fishermen are noticing in the North Atlantic. Newquay Aquarium were gutted to find that the fish had been taken aboard living but, despite using the shellfish tank, the crew were unable to keep the specimen alive till the end of their trip. Monk fish are hugely important in the Western Approaches for the South West fleets. Local Newlyn beamers, Twilight and Billy Rowney completed another annual survey for CEFAS in November last year, the results of which can be seen in this publication. and the guys were still grading after the auction had The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn started........ in Cornwall. 196
down the quay the trip’s work is not over yet as Alan the Irishman next to Pete the Cornishman gets his boys to over end the gear....... and it’s just quality fish all the way.........
back down the quay and there are more reasons to be cheerful part III, another smiling skipper, after arriving at midnight then landing till gone one happy skipper, Timmy Boyle washes down the four this morning it’s an early start at seven and good ship Gary M after an excellent run of fish sees a quick shower in the offing for TV favourite skiphis third landing for the tide go for auction...... per Elsworth....... 197
potential victims towards its gaping mouth while laying on the sea bed.......
while down on the market his fish is just being sold.......
next up, and the cause of some consternation judging by the look on some faces, Lionel points out the differences between two species of ray.......
at the same time as Simon Ingram and 27 students from the University of Plymouth Marine Studies department including 14 Hong Kong students enjoy a tour of the fish market and auction courstey of Lionel.......... with the students keen to make notes as they go. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
RIP CSFC (2011-04-01 11:28)
[nhblog20090407-0062-765 CSFC boss Eddie Derriman at the helm of the fisher Piran under its old nomenclature.
Westcountry inshore fishermen may mourn the end of Sea fisheries Committees (SFCs), voluntary bodies (once formed to placate quarrels between fishermen) that have looked after both fish and shellfish seen here demonstrating how the angler fish attracts stocks in coastal waters for over a century. Twelve 198
such bodies stretch around England and Wales and from April 1 will be replaced by IFCAs Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities. The last meeting of the Cornwall SFC was held at the County Hall, Truro on Friday (18 March), where Chief Fishery Officer Eddie Derriman gave a talk on the history of SFCs; and the final meeting of Devon SFC will take place at Plymouth City Council Offices this Friday, where its Chief Fishery Officer Keith Bower will present 26 pages of history and anecdotes since Devon SFCs inception in 1892. Cornwall SFC was the second of 12 SFCs that were vested and much has happened during the 121 years it has been in place, explained Mr Derriman, adding how the service began with a lone fishery officer who patrolled the ports and worked from home, a service which now has 11 personnel. Originally the committee had just 24 members. The first Cornwall SFC byelaw came in 1890 as the Steam Trawling Byelaw made on 20 August, only five months after the committee was created to prevent steam powered trawlers from working within the SFCs jurisdiction, then being three miles from the lowest drying rock. Only in 1993 did all SFCs extend their powers out to six-miles offshore.
were increasingly under pressure. Soon came the Devon SFC byelaw to curtail the use of trammel nets, one net should not exceed 70 fathoms in length and not to be set within 50 fathoms of another. Some committee members sought help to understand what a trammel net was! On 11 September 1892 Devon SFC held a meeting with Torquay fishermen hearing that the destruction of mother-fish, spawn and young fish by trawlers had almost ruined the fishing in Torbay . Fishermen told how before more Brixham trawlers wandered onto inshore ground, they could make a living with nets and lines set close to the shore; predicting how over fishing by such trawlers would invite other countries such as Germany to benefit from the conflict and quickly supply the UK with that shortfall of fish. From that conflict stemmed the three mile limit, within which trawling was quickly banned, the committee were told how the big Brixham trawlers would not be affected and were not to blame as they did not desire to fish in Torbay, it was the small ones that did the mischief . Such offenders were skilfully waiting for line fishermen known as hookers to run out of bait. Yet after the hookers ceased fishing the smell of their bait remained in the seawater and had attracted many [pworks-11.jpg]fish into a relatively small area; the small trawlers Salt pilchards in a wooden caskquickly boundmoved-in for Italy. to scoop-up whatever was on the seabed often ripping away the long lines from the few remaining hookers too! Article courtesy of Phil Lockley.
In 1898 a census of the fishing industry found there were 1,242 fishing boats in Cornwall, mostly pilchard catchers, of which 161 were steam driven. Almost 5,500 men worked aboard those vessels with an estimated 40,000 people ashore working in the pilchard palaces , brining and pressing the pilchards. Devon SFCs history is similar, yet in practice Devon SFCs actions and operations were quite different. That difference applied to all neighbouring SFCs. While having adjoining borders, fishing practices within each SFC are often widely different and the valuable local knowledge of that difference may be lost within IFCAs, fear many. Devon SFCs first elected chairman was the Mayor and Chief Magistrate of Plymouth, Mr Windeatt, well known to all as one who had given a lot of time to fishery matters, writes Keith Bower. He explained how SFCs began during a Victorian era when technology was moving fast, steam powered vessels were replacing sail; fish and shellfish stocks
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Mullet mesh madness - when is 60mm not 60mm? (2011-04-02 07:32)
[nhblog2011 On 60mm mesh, the Orion gauge indicates 67mm pressure.
Fishermen who have invested in lightweight monofilament gill net to target species like red mullet may look to use the gear with some trepidation. Using a net gauge that applies the required 1Kg of pressure under EU regulations (introduced to give an accurate reading of much heavier twine used by trawlers and beam trawlers) the soft twine 199
soon stretches to give average readings well over the One of a pair of colourful visitors spotted in Pen60mm! Of course, this also works to advantage at zance this morning....... the other end of the scale with some nets that are under 80mm then averaging out well over 80mm! This will be one of the first jobs from April 1st for the newly formed IFCA (Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority) with its much wider remit to include environmental issues that were not part of the old CSFs responsibility in the same way - and IFCA is no April Fool or Poisson d’Avril as the day is known in France. A timely publication of research CEFAS carried out aboard Chris Bean’s Lady Hamilton last year gives an insight in to just how complicated any form of net legislation is with regard to targeting specific species, especially inshore where those fishermen who work the smallest vessels in the fleet have no and even the beach is looking verdant........ option to shift ’further off’ ! Project 20: Cornwall red mullet gill net fishery discard reduction Purpose: To look at the capture of red mullet, and associated species, with different mesh sizes of gill nets. A range of nets will be used, within the range 50-80mm, made up into identical fleets to help determine the desirable net size to reduce the number of discards. Timing: June to October 2010 Selectivity of gill nets used in the Cornish RedMullet fishery. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Colourful start. (2011-04-02 12:06)
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plenty to do on the Dom Bosco.........
just a little kick ahead for the Chloe T about to take ice........
seems this skipper can do two jobs at once........
box art I.........
box art II.
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Blue whiting survey news- directfrom the ment between the work of CEFAS, which has done much to create a more positive working relationship boat at Rockall. (2011-04-03 09:04) with the fishing industry, and the industry could help reduce what seems ever increasing pressure to justify every aspect of fishing operations can only be for the good. On the IMARES site there is a statement of intent which cites how they have cooperate with Dutch fishermen in the North Sea beginning with the F Project in 2002 - this eventually led to the formation of a platform for Collaborative Research in 2008 involving representatives from the industry, managers and scientists. Today, they use the VMS system to track the entire Dutch fleet in the North Sea in order to help build up a picture of fish stocks and fishing effort with the full support of the fleet. It would be good to see our own research effort become as interactive as the Dutch in the hope that decisions on the future of fishing have even more input from those who are affected by the research carried out on their behalf - the fishermen. These days the technology exists to allow interaction between ship and shore as never before. The is the latest information online regarding the most recent survey work carried out by RV Endeavour. Links to the entire fisheries research programme are on this page and include the beam trawl survey for Dover Sole that began aboard the Bogey 1 in 1984. CEFAS are able to respond to requests from the industry over what to survey and are currently limited to funding from the Government of £1million per annum.
Blogging at the end of a day’s work aboard the research ship Tridens keeps fishermen in the picture with regard to research being carried out that could one day impact on fishing opportunities. The Dutch research ship is currently making a survey of blue whiting stocks off the west coast of Ireland, from the Porcupine Bank up to Rockall. A second, Russian ship should have joined the survey earlier but has been delayed by poor weather. Survey work is likely to be further delayed tonight with a deep low making a pass across the area over the next twenty four hours as the latest blog post indicates. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The ship is run by IMARES (Institute for Marine in Cornwall. Resources and Ecosystem Studies) is the Netherlands research institute established to provide the Quick quiz - is she not mad? scientific support that is essential for developing (2011-04-03 09:49) policies and innovation in respect of the marine environment, fishery activities, aquaculture and the maritime sector. The ship has a page on the IMARES site here. CEFAS currently run one of the most modern survey vessels in the world, the CEFAS Endeavour. It would be good to see one of our own survey vessels - one of the most important in terms of fisheries research in the UK make its work as public and readily available as other fisheries research teams. Several members of the crew aboard the Endeavour are, in fact, local ex-skippers from Newlyn. Good communications are key to creating an open dialogue and in an age of ’transparency’ at the heart What kind of fishing method is employed by this of public service. A flow of information and com- vessel? 202
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Take some tea by the sea next Saturday in the finest shipping container tea shop in the World.......
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Power Sellers. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. early start aboard the Silver Dawn for chippy Tristan......... Inspiration wanted - opportunities for
fishermen! (2011-04-04 15:29)
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Fisheries - Local Action Group Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have been awarded a share of a £4 million (approx.) pot of European funding for the sustainable development of fishing communities. The selected areas in the UK are; Cornwall and Scilly, North Devon, West Cumbria, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Norfolk. The project in Cornwall is being delivered by Cornwall Development Company. The next stage is to develop a strategy and identify themes fishing communities would like to see supported by the fund. To do this Cornwall Developjust the one net boat’s fish going for auction on the ment Company have appointed Rose Regeneration, market this morning alongside line caught pollack specialists in Rural and Community engagement, to from the Sea Spray.......... work with local fisheries communities to help shape 204
and develop the strategy. How do I get involved? There are two ways to become involved, come along to one of our four open meetings in Newlyn, St Marys, Mevagissey or Padstow, details below. Or if you are unable to attend and would like to have the consultation narrative and questions emailed or posted to you then email or phone. Claire.hurley@cornwalldevelopmentcompany.co.uk 01209 616087 Dates of consultation St Mary s Council Chamber 4th April 1100-1300 Newlyn Mission Canteen 4th April 1600-1800 Mevagissey Social Club 5th April 1600-1800 Padstow Town Council Chamber 6th April 15301730 The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon is in Devon today. (2011-04-05 07:25) Fisheries minister Richard Benyon is in South Devon today and due to make an announcement with consequences for local fishermen with regard to catch quotas. This may be good news for the under 10m sector who have suffered from reduced fishing opportunities. This is the first time the minster has been in the region since the extent and range of the new Marine Protected Areas were revealed, many of which are found close to the shores of Devon and Cornwall. Jim Portus from the PO has penned these words in support of the visit today: Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP accepts kind invitation of SWFPO Ltd to tour new Brixham Fish Market and to meet the fishing vessel owners of that Organisation over a hearty local-caught fish breakfast at the Fishermen s Mission. Jim Portus, Chief Executive of SWFPO Ltd, is very pleased to be welcoming Richard Benyon to Brixham at last. He said, We invited the Minister soon after the election in May 2010, as soon as Richard Benyon had been appointed. Sadly his port-folio has made him a very busy man and, I guess, he s had to spend more time than he d like in his Westminster offices. We are very pleased that the timing of his eventual visit at least now enables him to see the market and facilities in all their finished glory. We were so proud to welcome HRH The Princess
Royal to officiate at the grand opening just 2 weeks ago and now we have our Minister to show-off these magnificent yet functional buildings. The Minister will tour the quayside from 0700. He will see the various types of boat in the local fleet and see fish being sold by BTA auctioneer, Barry Young. He will be guided by Jim Portus plus the Chairman of the SWFPO, boat owner and fish merchant, Bill Brock. In the tour party will be local Member of Parliament, Sarah Wollaston, whose constituency covers Brixham town. Providing answers to the Minister s questions about the fleet will be local boat owners Dave Langdon, Alex Philip and Graham Perkes. Rick Smith, the manager of Brixham Trawler Agents, is also a Director of the PO. He will discuss marketing issues with the Minister and answer all-important questions about dealing with discards if the new CFP in 2013 brings in a ban on this awful waste. After the tour outside, the Minister will be welcomed to the Fishermen s Mission by Superintendent John Anderson. The industry and the Minister will enjoy a traditional Brixham Breakfast of fresh local fish, served with Bread & Butter and mugs of hot tea. It will be a working breakfast and the Minister will be quizzed about such as Marine Conservation Zones. He will be asked to reassure local fishermen that they will not be made to suffer closed fishing grounds that, through EU loop-holes remain open to foreigners. There will be questions about proposals to regulate the English Scallop industry, proposals to put local beam trawlers under CCTV surveillance and proposals to put big brother satellite monitoring technology in the wheelhouses of all inshore boats. Jim Portus is also chairman of the UK Association of Fish Producer Organisations. He added, We know that the Minister is launching today in Brixham his long-awaited consultation on Fisheries Management Reform in England . Some of his proposals will be welcomed and others will be rejected firmly. The biggest fear facing vessel owners across the country is the Ministers proposal to re-deploy some fishing opportunities from one sector to another. This will be seen as robbing Peter to pay Paul and we will have to study very carefully the proposals and absorb the Regulatory Impact Assessment to understand the implications on our members. If we have to refer to legal opinion we will. It is the job of the Producer Organisations to ensure that our members achieve the maximum possible benefit within the CFP constraints. We re205
main hopeful that we will not have to defend our Fisheries Minister Benyon pledges to members interests by challenging the Minister s ul- hand management to local communities. timate decision. (2011-04-06 17:19) Here’s a story from pre-election days when he was shadow Fisheries Minister and visited Newlyn to meet local industry representatives. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Can’t swim? - fancy being on the TV? (2011-04-06 08:02)
Here’s a request just arrived in the Through the Gaps inbox from Stephanie Seabrook (distant relation to Jackie Zeebrook, skipper from Hull maybe?) Fisheries minister Richard Benyon chose his visit to Brixham’s new fish market this morning to anat What Larks! TV Productions company: nounce a radical reform of the way quotas are al”I was wondering if you could help me. located to fishermen. The minister is very much in I am currently working on a new TV series favour of local fishing communities forming CIGs presented by comedian Jo Brand exploring (Community Interest Groups) as a way of taking Britain s relationship with water. control of quota management. These local groups would be able to represent themselves at a national In my research I was interested to find level and therefore have a direct say in how fishing out that many fishermen aren t particueffort is managed with the ear of the government. larly strong swimmers, despite spending An interesting precedent would have been set at most of their time at sea doing the UK s Newlyn should the present harbour commissioners most dangerous profession. This is an inhave given the go ahead to the Community Interest teresting paradox we would like to explore Group that was proposed would take on the running in the programme and I am looking for of a fish auction in Newlyn. CIGs were the previfishermen who might be interested in apous Labour government’s way of devolving power pearing in our programme. and innovation down to very local levels and giving the very communities that existed around commerAlso, if you knew anyone who might be cial activities like fishing the opportunity to manage interested, or would like more information, their own projects. In Newlyn’s case, this option is please do pass on my details and ask them still on the table. Now, not only could those with a to give me a call. My number is 020 3327 vested and financial interest in making the port pay 2887.” run their own fish auction but they could also set up a CIG to manage quota including those vessels Stephanie Seabrook not currently catered for in the under 10m sector. Assistant Producer Talking of the present quota system which he WHAT LARKS! promise would be reformed by 2012, the minister said: PRODUCTIONS 4th Floor 2 Henrietta Street London WC2E 8PS 020 3327 2887 Stephanie@whatlarks.tv
”We think it’s broken and it needs absolute radical reform. ”Many fishermen are struggling to make a living and the current system for managing quota stocks isn’t helping.
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”It doesn’t give all English fishermen the freedom to fish for a share of the catch
at the most profitable time, which is what they need. ”We need a simple, straightforward system that gives fishermen more say and gives the communities that have such strong links to their fishing fleets the opportunity to invest and be involved in the way their local fleet is managed. ”I want to see a fishing industry that’s much more integrated, without arbitrary divisions mandated by government. ”The industry needs to be freed to fish so that all fishermen and the ports that rely on them have the opportunity to thrive.”
but with 800 kg of mackerel on the market this morning there are signs that the punt men will soon be back in action in the early hours of every morning with their hand lines at the ready......
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The macks are back! (2011-04-06 17:31)
this morning securing these shining examples of their kind.......
Perhaps it is the warmth slowly building in the sky these last few days......
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as Royden gets his leg over this morning........
with skipper Roger hoping to be one of the few boats that day so his fish, always top quality, should make top dollar, especially with those buyers looking to supply the top local restaurants and London buyers......
before assuming an almost religious pose aboard the Wiffer’s new punt.........
more repair work underway on the quayside....... 208
which duly coughs into life after her trip down from opportunities. Mevagissey at the weekend.......... The key elements of the proposals include: be used to incentivise community quota models.
there’s more steam down the Combe as Harvey’s fires up the crab boilers........
"the establishment of community quota models in areas that wish to safeguard a small-scale/community fleet; "the allocation of clearer, more stable and predictable entitlements to fish across the whole English fleet, using the existing Fixed Quota Allocation mechanism; "safeguards to help retain fisheries access rights in more sustainable parts of the fleet (e.g. members of community quota groups) and prevent fishing rights becoming concentrated in the large scale fleet; and "some re-alignment of fishing opportunities across the English fleet, including that associated with consistently un-fished allocations. We are considering how this measure might The consultation is aimed at the fishing industry, coastal communities, and anyone else with an interest, including members of the public. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
It’s nights ashore for the scallopers!
out in the Bay the St Georges makes her way to the (2011-04-06 20:21) gaps. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fishing reform - this government’s being busy! (2011-04-06 18:26) Consultation: Reform of Domestic Fisheries Management Arrangements in England - you’ve until June 30th to have your say! This consultation seeks views on proposals for fisheries management reform in England, which are designed to secure a more profitable, sustainable and unified fishing industry in the long term. It has evolved from the Sustainable Access to Inshore Fisheries (SAIF) project, which was established to look at long term solutions to the problems facing the English under-10m fleet, caused by an imbalance between fishing capacity and
A new by-law came in to force today which means that the boats cannot fish for scallops between 1900 and 0700 within six miles (10km) of the Cornish coast. 209
The by-law was approved by councillors in 2009 and port our application for CEFAS trials to establish by Defra in March 2011. survival rates using SWFPO commercial voyages. He knows we are serious about demonstrating our So that means pushing further off shore or, no more commitment to sustainable fisheries through MSC long, hot nights at sea in the summer dredging away Accreditation etc. We will continue to encourage for the scallies and an excuse to head for the nearest the use of P50 % type beam trawls where and when bar and spin yarns to the trippers about how tough appropriate. it was scalloping away back in the summer of ’76 off We will also work with those who are trying to Falmouth! - Where is the Golden Fleece now and establish valuable markets for species that would Cockney Dave? - and how did George Lawry nearly otherwise be discarded as commercially insignifisink the Forelle of Purbeck with the Tea Eagle? cant, such as Pout Whitings, Flounders, Dabs and The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Gurnards. in Cornwall. 2. Displacement of effort to the channel from N S Cod and other displaced fisheries. Noted that Dutch Government has requested from UK transfer Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon’s re- of Western Waters Effort. sponse to questions from the South West The Minister was left with no doubt that this Fish Producer’s representaive, Jim por- matter is of grave concern. The UK fleet has tus. (2011-04-07 08:35) shrunk through decommissioning and self-funded re-structuring at great expense over a period of The information below was provided by the more than a decade. There is a resulting benefit SFPO office in Devon. Reading the very for the Channel stocks, both quota and non-TAC, sepcific comments and questions highlights with evident signs of recovery and growth. There is to the lay reader just how complex manag- now some slack in the Western Waters effort allocaing fisheries is when trying to meet a mul- tions because of the fleet changes, but this should titude of targets foisted upon the industry not now be squandered in swaps to Holland or other from many different agencies, local, national, Member States, even though there might be temppan-European and global. tation in the form of quotas offered to benefit the During his recent (5th April) visit to Brixham, the under 10m fleet. The UK industry must be allowed following questions were put to the Fisheries Min- first to enjoy the fruits resulting from many years of ister, Richard Benyon MP. His verbal responses are belt-tightening before the larder is opened to othsummarised in our (SWFPO) words and are not to ers! be considered direct quotations: The Minister agreed to ask his officials to ensure that Dutch Fly-draggers in the Channel are not 1. Catch Quotas / Discards / Sustainable fishing adding to discards. They are operating in waters in mixed-fisheries. (Recent SWFPO briefing note where they have only limited quota opportunities to Minister attached). and are claiming to have a clean non-quota catch, In his response to this question, we now understand despite working alongside French and UK vessels that the Minister went the extra mile for the SW that do take quotas. UK industry at the December 2010 Council of Min- 3. MCZs and discrimination. isters, securing unexpected additional quota oppor- The Minister has already given written assurance tunities in, for example Channel Plaice and that he that no MCZ will be implemented outside of the 6 pushed hard to secure the 7e sole catch quotas mile before EU agreement has been reach. In order against opposition. that you do not discriminate between inshore and For these reasons, SWFPO in return is supporting offshore sectors of our own UK fleet, will you also the Minister by ensuring there are sufficient beam give us the assurance that you will not implement trawler applicants for the trials. any MCZ inside of 6 mile, prior to those outside of He knows we have reservations about the use of data this arbitrary line? gathered under such experimental circumstances His response gave rise to more concern. Although and that we do not want wider assumptions to be the Minister seemed to reiterate his commitment made on the basis of such a narrow trial conducted to avoid discriminatory management restrictions in over less than a year. MCZs outside of 6 miles, he was less than clear We have made clear to him that discards do not about inshore MCZs. have 100 % mortality rate and he has agreed to sup210
We think he said effectively that there would be a set of rules covering MCZs established within 6 miles that could and would only apply to UK vessels. These would be under Marine & Coastal Access Act (MACAA) 2009. Furthermore, there would be MCZs delineated outside of 6 miles, but these would have no applicable rules until adopted by EU. This to us is not good enough! We must insist that his network of ecologically coherent MCZs cannot be instigated in stages, just as one cannot be a little bit pregnant! We are sure that displacement, discrimination and degradation will happen especially to the detriment of the UK inshore fleet. This would be an own goal when he is trying to assist the inshore sector and provide them with some security. We seek further reassurance on this point and will press through our involvement in the MPAFC. 4. English Scallop Order. SWFPO Response to non-formal consultation attached. The Minister met members of SWFPO and the Scallop Association in Brixham on board SWFPO member Neil Watson s vessel Korenbloem. The total landings of scallops into Brixham between January December 2010 (inclusive) was 4,509 tonnes and the value was ÂŁ6,369,424. If you need figures for any other species they re available on MMO website. http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/statistics/documents/mo nthly/2010/december.pdf He knows now how important it is that new management measures he is proposing for English Scallop stocks are of international enforcement applicability, are appropriate to ensure sustainability of scallops and are introduced promptly without discrimination amongst all UK and other vessels. 5. FQAs, policy on Under10s, SAIF policy. Minister launched consultation to coincide with his visit to Brixham. The SWFPO members made it clear to the Minister they consider that FQAs give rise to legitimate expectation of quota opportunities. Although we understand there are self-inflicted difficulties in the under10m sector caused by over-expansion in unregulated times, exposed by the introduction of Registration of Fish Buyers and Sellers (RBS), we would expect the Minister to avoid uncertainty in the over 10m sector rather than create it. Vessel owners need to provide assurances to banks and other financial institutions that underpin existing investments, including of FQAs and licenses.
The Minister s proposals would not solve the issues in the under 10m sector. These can be solved only with fleet restructuring by permanent removal of excess capacity and capping latent capacity, as has been achieved in the over 10m fleets over a decade of reform. Robbing Peter to pay Paul should not be part of the range of solutions in a matrix of measures that require further development through the joint UKAFPO/ NFFO/ NUTFA working group. SWFPO will consider fully its responses to the consultation, but also reserves the right with colleagues in UKAFPO to seek further legal advice on the possibility of taking action should the Minister decide nevertheless to top-slice English FQAs and to redeploy what he describes as underutilised quotas. From SWFPO Ltd. 21 March 2011: On the complex subjects of reform of the CFP, Western Waters mixed fisheries, effort limitation, economic viability, discards, survival rates, camera trials & catch quotas in 7e Sole: The Commission, MEPs and Fisheries Ministers have made some announcements/ pronouncements in recent times about discards , using pretty strong rhetoric, some in response to the HFW Fish Fight campaign on TV and others in more measured tones in response to the gathering pace of progress towards 2013 and the new CFP. Other drivers in this debate are the goals of Good Environmental Status (GES) and Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) for (assessed) fish stocks by 2015. All-in-all, the messages from the Commission and MEPs are uncompromising and point to elimination of discards by one method or another. The Commissioner has resorted sadly to using dubious and certainly out-dated statistics from reports that pre-date by several years the previous CFP Review of 2002 to make an unjustified point about discards in the N Sea flatfish sector. Such tactics must not be allowed to drive policy. Thankfully the UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon MP with 3 other Ministers (Denmark, France & Germany) has taken a more considered look at the subject. They published (1st March 2011) a joint declaration that is to be applauded for its clarity of view of this very complex subject area. Although the focus for their document is the North Sea and Cod fishery recovery and management, there is much that can be applied to our Western Waters mixed-fisheries, especially those that also are the subjects of long-term and multi-annual plans. So what is the SWFPO Ltd view? What are our 211
drivers? What are our responses? Where do we see our members sitting amongst the flotsam and jetsam of the stakeholder consultations that litter the trail of structural and technical changes that we call progress towards reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)? " Our manifesto is clear and obligatory. South Western Fish Producer Organisation Ltd, Registered 21071R in 1974 as a Mutual Society under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965. Amongst other aims the PO must a) Ensure that fishing is carried out along rational lines and that conditions for the sale of members produce are maximised, b) Take such measures as will promote for the benefit of members the implementation of fishing plans&in full accord with the objectives contained in the Common Fisheries Policy and c) Apply production and marketing rules adopted to maximise produce quality and to adopt the volume of supply to market requirements. Our members are in the business of fishing as an economic activity and the Organisation must do all in its powers to maximise their production, consistent with tenets of the CFP. In 2010 our members produced fish to the value of ÂŁ21 million of which ÂŁ12 million was from non-quota species. Mixed fisheries: Our members operate in some of the most diverse and mixed fisheries in European waters. 40 or more species of commercial value are taken regularly and are landed from these Western Waters . However, of these 40 species only 18 are on EU quotas, namely SOL, ANG, COD, GFB, HAD, HER, LIN, MEG, NEP, PLA, POL, SAI, WHI, HAK, SKA, SPR, HOM & MAC. Furthermore, in their routine demersal beamtrawling and otter-trawling activities, using minimum mesh size (MMS) 80mm gears throughout ICES Area VII, our members have very low bycatches of COD, HAD, LIN, POL, and SKA. It should be noted that they have almost zero bycatches of the pelagic species HER, SPR, HOM and MAC and of GFB, SAI and HAK. It is important to note that, on average about 60 % of all our members catch is not on quota, such as cuttlefish and pouting. It is also fact acknowledged by CEFAS and ICES that the MMS (80mm) for area VII trawlers is highly successful at selecting Soles for maturity, with very low levels of undersized discards. It has been noted also in official trials that, since the introduction of the Omega Gauge for measuring cod-end meshs, the selectivity of towed gear has improved by 5 % or more. The 80mm towed-gear Area VII fishery is defined 212
in the Technical Conservation Regulation and although designed to target SOL or MEG depending on location and season there is a long list of by-catch species that together must make up 70 % of the total catch, including such as PLA, ANG, TUR, BLL, BSE, DAB, FLE and SKA. Landings regularly comprise 20 or more different species, with a wide spectrum of values and in varying amounts to complete a voyage grossing . With fuel at record levels, nowadays crew cannot afford to discard anything that has a value at auction! So confident are we that our methods of fishing are sustainable that our Channel SOL, MEG and ANG beam trawler fisheries are in the process for MSC Accreditation in 2011. (Channel and West Sustainable Trawling Group (C and WSTG) comprises SWFPO Ltd, CFPO Ltd and IFLPO.) Our inshore Otter trawlers fish to target any and all species available on the trawl grounds, with PLA and; WHG highest amongst those on quota. 80 % of all they catch is not on quota, such as Lemon Sole, Squid & Red Mullet. Seasonally, the trawlers often change over to Scallop Dredging, with its maximum 5 % by-catch of nonbivalve mollusc fish. Scallops are not only valuable, but they are non-quota and believed by CEFAS to be sustainably fished. Channel Scallops are in process for MSC Accreditation through the Channel Scallop Group, a consortium of SWFPO Ltd, SWIFA, Scallop Association and major UK Scallop processors. Pelagic species are fished in winter seasons by midwater trawlers that search mainly for shoals of Sprats (SPR). These vessels take also the PO s quota of Herrings (HER). Mackerel (MAC) cannot be targeted in the SW Mackerel Box and is a small by-catch along with Horse Mackerel (HOM). Channel Sprats are in process for MSC Accreditation through the Channel Sprats Management and Marketing Group of SWFPO Ltd and local Sprats processors. Examples of non-quota species are: Pouting, Scallops, Cuttlefish, Squid, Lemon Sole, Gurnard, Sand Soles, Dabs, Flounders, Turbot, Brill, Conger, Red Mullet, Bass, Crab, Lobster, Dragonet, Black Bream, John Dory, Dogfish, Pilchards and Whelks. These species make up 60 % by value of our members catches! What are discards ? In essence discards are the living marine biota that come up on deck in the fishing gear and that Regulations and Markets require the crew to throw back immediately into the sea.
Regulatory discards are those for which the boat has no remaining quota, or those that are below the minimum size laid down in conservation and/ or marketing rules, or those determined by catch composition rules (e.g. when scalloping). The minimum landing sizes (MLS) and minimum marketing sizes (mms) apply to quota and non-quota species. The minimum marketing sizes refer only to the human consumption market. Market-based discards are of those living things that have no known economic value, such as sea urchins and starfish that simply flow into the trawls, are separated from the commercial catch on deck and are swept back promptly into the sea. In volume and weight terms, over-quota discards from these Western Waters vary according to the levels of Total Allowable Catch (TAC) set in Brussels, but at present are believed to amount to less than 20 % of the retained catch. Under-sized and too-small-for-the-market discards of commercial species amount also to less than 20 % of the retained catch. Since nets were re-designed for the 50 % Project and since the introduction of the Omega gauge, selectivity for maturity has improved and there are fewer small fish and other marine biota brought up to deck. Discarding is much reduced and today the majority of remaining discards in these regional seas are of species for which there is as yet no known market. Ultimately, we believe that discards bans would not be well-suited to these Western Waters mixed fisheries, especially because of the various and many species for which the discarding survival rates would be high. Policy of no discards? The assumption made by Fisheries Scientists at ICES is that all discards die. Why? It is because it is easier to factor 100 % mortality into the stock assessment process, adding estimates of all discards to the Fishing Mortality (F). However, not all discards are of quota species and certainly not all discards die! Because of the deathrate assumption, F is often over-estimated and must be retrospectively amended, sometimes years later. We are very concerned that, if there was to be a ban on discards, in many cases and perversely there would be increase in mortality with corresponding reduction in biota and stock biomass. We know already that some fish survive well despite the trauma of capture and release. If that was not the case, there would be no benefit gained by anglers engaging catch and release practices.
Species caught by trawlers that survive well are, for examples, soles, plaice, skates and rays and other elasmobranches, scallops, crabs, lobsters and most flatfish. The rate of survival is influenced by the depth of the fishing grounds, handling on board, flow of water at the handling areas, speed of return to the sea, etc., but in general terms it is believed that most species discarded for our trawlers swim away strongly to contribute to spawning stock biomass (B). In some documented tagging surveys, 100 % survival rates have been recorded. Estimating survival rates: Our support has been offered to CEFAS to conduct experiments during commercial voyages. We believe survival rates of discards must be assessed properly such that factors of survival can be added to biomass (B) estimates and removed from Fishing Mortality (F) estimates. This is important for assessed stocks and those for which data is deficient. Tag and release surveys, under-water video surveys and on-board handling improvements can help to build a better understanding of the processes involved. We agree with our Minister that data on the overall rate of mortality must be gathered and we stand ready to provide vessel platforms for that research to be conducted before proposals about future discards policies are tabled for consideration. A graduated, evidence-based approach is essential to consider all manner and causes of discards and to consider wisely the measures appropriate to deal with them. We believe that many of the concerns about fish discards would be calmed once their survival rates are revealed after suitable trials. The data gained by such trials would be most helpful to the CEFAS, ICES and STECF stock assessment processes. Catch-quotas: We believe that catch-quotas, as described by the Minister in the recent joint declaration, if properly formulated, allocated, monitored and assessed might be the appropriate vehicle, particularly in single-species targeted fisheries for providing fleet owners with sufficiency and certainty of opportunity on which to plan year-on-year profitable operations. Economic uncertainty in the form of rising fuel costs cannot be factored readily into business equations, but stable quotas are essential and at levels high enough to support the fleets without resort to discards. However, we are not convinced that catch-quotas are appropriate for our mixed non-targeted fisheries where the majority of the catch each voyage is of non-quota species and where also it is essential that skippers retain flexibility to allow them to 213
change over to other fishing activity. We agree with the Minister that during trials to determine the efficacy or not of catch-quotas, effort limits should be suspended. Furthermore, each trial must be conducted over at least a full annual cycle of seasons for adequate and useful data to be collected. Lessons from one trial covering one fishery must not be applied to other fisheries, especially in other areas and using other gear types. Such assumptions have dogged the industry throughout the history of the CFP. Account must be taken in each trial area to provide flexibility, seasonality and to allow for mechanical emergency. Working with scientists at CEFAS and ICES: Already our members have a good record of cooperation, providing platforms for surveys and providing industry data to improve stock assessments. We believe it is essential that the Minister backs-up his strong commitment to the sustainable use of fisheries resources based on the best available scientific knowledge by providing financial support for continuing the Fisheries/ Science Partnerships (FSP) voyages. In particular, the SW industry is keen to ensure FSP Western Channel (7e) Sole/Plaice/Angler surveys continue. We will provide all necessary support to ensure this happens. We believe that catchquotas may trigger faster than expected stock recovery rates. It is critical that data is collected and applied to stock assessments in timely fashion to aid robust decision making. Author: Jim Portus. Chief Executive SWFPO Ltd. Iain Mathieson 31 March 2011 Shellfish Policy Team Sustainable Fisheries Area 2C Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Dear Iain, Herewith the response from SWFPO to the nonformal consultation on an English Scallop Order: " SWFPO members landings of King Scallops in 2010 were 8,000t with a first sale value of ÂŁ11million (Defra landing statistics). This is about 25 % of UK production. " Many of the so-called industrial-sized scallopers belong to our members. Some of them own so-called nomadic superscallopers " SWFPO is a key partner in EFF funded 214
initiatives to roll out the Scallop Good Practice Guide and to secure an MSC accreditation for the English Channel Scallop Fishery. " SWFPO has demonstrated a clear commitment to the long-term sustainable management of the Scallop stocks within UK waters and to the appropriate protection of the habitats on which they depend. " UK Scallop vessels, inshore and offshore are faced with growing exclusions from key fishing grounds due to the implementation of Fishing Restricted Areas and Renewable Energy farms . " Ever-growing oil and steel costs mean these vessels will struggle to remain viable. We believe this important and valuable sector deserves our full support to remain competitive in a global seafood market. 1. We are disappointed with a forshortened consultation period. This matter is not urgent insofar as conservation of scallop stocks is concerned and a normal 12-week period could have been allowed, without detriment. 2. We look forward to being provided with a full Regulatory, Economic and Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment of the intended legislation. 3. We implore the Minister to provide CEFAS scientists with all necessary means to conduct their research into the state of scallop stocks and into mapping properly the locations of scallop beds, so that this prized resource can be harvested efficiently and effectively with minimized risk of harm to other parts of the marine ecosystem. Our members stand ready to take CEFAS scientists on voyages to use their commercial vessels as marine laboratory platforms. 4. We urge that DEFRA seeks the earliest amendment to the Technical Conservation Regulation 850/98 to remove the word bivalve from the Article about Dredges , such that other mollusc species, such as Cuttlefish can be counted as part of the 95 %. QUESTION 1: Do you support the introduction of dredge per side limits in the 6-12nm zone and outside 12nm in English waters?
Yes. However, we have serious concerns that this is a unilateral measure in what is a multi-national fishery and discriminates against British fishermen. As with his position with respect to MCZs, we believe that the Minister should not introduce measures that put UK fishers at competitive disadvantage next to those of other Member States. QUESTION 2: Do you support the harmonisation of dredge per side limits with another UK Fisheries Administration? Yes. We support the extension of the Scottish regime to English waters. We believe that bar length should be regulated to coincide with maximum dredge numbers. QUESTION 3: What dredge per side limits would you support? The Scottish Regulation. QUESTION 4: Would you support the introduction of this engine power restriction within the English 12nm limit? No. We support the extension of the Scottish regime to English waters. QUESTION 5: Would you support the introduction of this measure to ensure compliance with the two Minimum Landing Sizes in the English Channel? Yes. We support the proposal at 5.3 QUESTION 6: Would you support this clarification by specifying what attachments are exempted? Yes. Devices designed simply to improve the safety and speed of handling / tipping dredges should be authorised within the overall 150Kgs weight per dredge. MCA and gear manufacturers input should be sought on why certain attachments are important from a safety perspective and what the design criteria should be. Yours sincerely, Jim Portus, Chief Executive.
Anchovy
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This may be a no-brainer but it seems that the more anchovies grow the better their chances of survival. Read the report here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Fish of the week - what to do with pollack fillets. (2011-04-07 10:10)
Gently fry off 100g of chorizo in a heavy pan till the red oil oozes, add garlic, half a grated onion and new pots sliced to 5mm and cook through for 10 minutes before adding broad (or edamme) beans and covering the pan with greaseproof paper and a lid, simmer on a very low heat for 30-40 minutes till The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn tender......... in Cornwall. 215
MSC certified Young s Chip Shop Mackerel hits supermarket shelves Few things symbolise recent interest in sustainable fishing as much as the mackerel bap. Yet, while the fish and chip shop industry has begun to embrace mackerel, fish-lovers keen to serve up mackerel baps themselves have been unable to find battered mackerel fillets. Step up fish specialists Young s who have launched a new Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Chip Shop Mackerel so that for the first time you can try the mackerel bap at home. Sadly, the fish are sourced from bonny Scotland and not South West waters. prepare a paste with half teaspoons of freshly ground cum- The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn min, corainder, turmeric, paprika, squeeze of lemon in Cornwall. and two tablespoons of honey.........
Local fishermen. (2011-04-08 08:23)
and coat the fish before frying skin side down till crisp and then ten minutes in a hot oven to finish off. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Young’s Mack baps hit the shelves! (2011-04-07 13:47)
Plenty of silhouttes around the harbour this morn[nhblog20110110-6699.jpg] ing with a dense cloud in the sky....... Fresh Cornish line caught mackerel - best for baps! 216
enough light for the Sea Lady from Brixham (where the average age of the over 10m fleet is 32 years) alongside the St Georges from Newlyn, (where the average age of the fleet is 40 years) to complete a tranquil scene down the quay........ one of the few boats to land this morning, line caught pollack from the Sea Spray heads off to Trelawney’s for processing........
there’s a day’s work at least on this footrope......
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and there were two fishermen up to their knees in and on the beach, a sure sign that the cuttle season water this morning......... has come to an end with dead cuttle ’bones’ appearing at the tide mark - get down and pick them up you parrot owners! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The turn of the Fishermen - Slow Fish 2011 in Genoa from May 27 to 30 (2011-04-08 11:03)
Slow food?!! with one a little more successful than the other it Readers may be aware of the Slow Food - a moveseems...... ment designed to champion small, artisanal food producers the world over. Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization which now has supporters in 150 countries around the world who are linking the pleasure of good food with a commitment to their community and the environment. A non-profit member-supported association, Slow Food was founded in 1989 to counter the rise of fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. Small-scale fishers: A threatened species. That s the common thread of this year s edition of Slow Fish. Without ignoring the on-going depletion of our oceans and seas, attention will be focused on with the rest of the prom ablaze first thing......... the people around the world who make their living from fishing, who serve as custodians of the sea and 218
who carry with them an invaluable legacy of memory and traditional knowledge. Today, they have over 100,000 members joined in 1,300 convivia our local chapters worldwide, as well as a network of 2,000 food communities who practice small-scale and sustainable production of quality foods. What is Slow Fish? Once again the Slow Fish calendar is packed with events: guided tastings at the Taste Workshops, renowned chefs at the Theater of Taste, opportunities for reflection and debate with leading experts at the Water Workshops and the educational experiences Sea, Fish and Fishers and Markets, Menus and Cooks for the public and schools. The event offers many participative ways to explore all the Slow Fish activities dedicated to the future of small-scale coastal fishing, looking at the difficult balance between safeguarding the income of fishers and protecting the marine resources on which their livelihood depends. Slow Fish is an opportunity for retracing the story of artisanal fishing, learning how it works, what cultures it involves, its hardships and skills, as well as discovering how much small-scale fishing has changed today, how it relates to the world and how it has suffered from globalization, and hearing firsthand from the producers of the Presidia of the Sea and those exhibiting in the richly varied Market section.
Slow Food has long promoted information campaigns for consumers. When it comes to foods from the sea, seasonality is encouraged, with an emphasis on the importance of choosing delicious fish species often ignored by the market and raising the profile of artisanal fishers. The choices of consumers and cooks are fundamental to reducing the exploitation of our seas and promoting the consumption of sustainable fish. The Slow Fish campaigns (www.slowfood.it/slowfish) are aimed at precisely this audience. An important educational role can be played by cooks, who should undertake to adopt a responsible supply policy, serving dishes using little-known
but tasty fish. It is therefore essential that they have accurate information about sustainable fishing and aquaculture, and that they establish stable relationships with fishermen and suppliers who can provide quality products. A selection of chefs who are already following these principles will have a high-profile space at Slow Fish, the Alliance Osteria, where they will be serving Italian and international seafood dishes prepared with Presidia products. On to this year’s exhibtion by the Presidia - Slow Fish 2011 in Genoa from May 27 to 30 Slow Fish is back at the Genoa Fair from May 27 to 30, 2011. The biannual international event dedicated to the world of fish and marine ecosystems has now reached its fifth edition. Debates, meetings, workshops and tastings will focus on issues linked to sustainable fishing and responsible seafood consumption. Slow Fish is organized by the Liguria Regional Authority and Slow Food, with the support of the Carige Foundation, the Province of Genoa, the Genoa Chamber of Commerce and the City of Genoa. The web portal http://www.slowfish.it/, in Italian, English, French and Spanish, explores what s new for the 2011 edition, with information on bookable events and all the tastings, conferences and meetings in the program. One section is dedicated to the international Slow Fish campaigns, launched by Slow Food after Slow Fish 2009. The campaigns aim to inform consumers, promoting good, clean and fair fish and creating connections between all those working to make fishing and fish consumption sustainable. The guiding theme of Slow Fish 2011 is Small-scale fishers: A threatened species The 2009 edition was dedicated to fish species, and this year the spotlight turns on the people of the sea. Displays will be organized along a path from the past to the present: artisanal fishing as it used to be, what cultures it involved and what opportunities, hardships and skills; and small-scale fishing as it is now, how it has modernized, how it relates to the world and how it has suffered from globalization. The Market exhibition area will offer a rich display of fresh and preserved fish, oils, spices, salt, seaweed and other related products. All the exhibitors, Italian and international, have committed to not using artificial preservatives and flavors and will not sell bluefin tuna, swordfish, shark and salmon, species at risk of extinction. The Presidia of the Sea can also be found in the Market, offering concrete examples of how fishing communities can live in harmony with the ecosystem, preserving the marine 219
fauna and adding value to their work by selling highquality fresh fish and processed products. The two experiences organized in the Slow Food Education area, designed for the public and schoolchildren, offer both a look at the sea and its people and fishing techniques and rhythms from the fishermen s perspective, and also suggestions on how to select the best fish, read food labels and prepare delicious seafood at home. Chefs play a central role in consumer education, and so for the first time the Alliance Osteria will find a home at Slow Fish. Here, around 20 chefs from the Italian and international network will be preparing dishes based on Slow Food Presidia. The event will also see the return of the Water Workshops, opportunities for analysis and debate around key issues, and cooking demonstrations from chefs in the Theater of Taste. Not to mention the Osterias of the Sea, Street Food and Fishwiches, where visitors can sample gastronomic specialties from around Italy, all paired with excellent wines from the Enoteca. For the first time, Slow Fish 2011 will be extending beyond the pavilions of the Genoa Fiera to involve prestigious locations around the city, with conferences and meetings open to the public, organized in collaboration with the Festival of Science. The event organizers have taken a systemic approach to reducing its environmental impact, continuing the work begun by Slow Food at the Salone del Gusto 2006. The aim is to make a significant commitment in every aspect of the event, whether in the choice of recyclable display materials, goods transport, waste management or water and energy use.
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Fishing boat for sale - PW473 Viddy (2011-04-09 07:05)
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Plymouth Pilot 16 Category A uncapped licence Aquaworld live bait tank Electronics: Colour fish-finder and VHF in weatherproof housings. Just been completely re-wired New starter motor The Yanmar GM10 diesel engine is very economical and reliable. The boat is on a pontoon berth at Newlyn and will be fishing untill sold. Plymouth Pilot’s are renowned sea boats for their size. Contact Johnny 0754899057 Asking price £6500.
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High
tea,
high
blood
pressure!
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more parrot food washed up on the beach........
Tea by the sea self-contained underway on the prom........
Penzance’s Rotary Club ably assisted by staff from Treliske Hospital provide a free annual blood pressure test in the Mission........
and a date to put in the diary to sit at probably the longest table in the UK....... the huge Dutch flagged beamer Ora et Labora makes 221
her way in through the gaps..........
a compact and well rigged inshore boat........
and carefully moves over to.........
the end of the quay......... with two net drums aft........
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and a big thumbs up from the wheelhouse.........
Breton invasion fleet west of the Scillys! (2011-04-09 15:03)
the Neptune is looking all he better for a coat of pillar box red paint ready to start on the scallops - and of course home every night unless she’s prepared to work more than six miles off under the new rules for scallop fishing in Cornish waters........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Long way from home! (2011-04-11 08:13)
Through the mist, out in the Bay there’s a stranger sighted alongside the Anglian a touch of history under way in the harbour......
is passed by Mr Cripps on his way in for another round of Saturday euchre in the Mission. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Princess........ in Cornwall. soon to be revealed as the twin-rigger Copious from 223
Lerwick
in
the
Shetlands....... That’s the sorting and grading done on the market this morning........
as she makes her way in through the gaps. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Free WiFi in the Swordfish, Newlyn. (2011-04-11 12:53)
Joe Crow checking the forecast.
and a white surface is always sooooo tempting when Whoever would have thought it! Here we are in a your hands are black....... pub that once featured in Sky TV’s ’Most Dangerous’ pubs series with one of the main protagonists hard at work on his laptop - things sure ain’t what they used to be! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Very
much
a
red
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as auctioneer Robin Turner holds court at the Western end of the market.......... and even a box of monk roe for the connoisseur buyer......... [EMBED]
Robin Turner, fish auctioneer in action......
where there was a fine selection of JDs..........
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as is the Harvest Reaper seen here heading for fuel and ice........
and fuel on a beamer.........
and so are half the fleet it seems.........
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mini-scalloper Katie Clare is on the hard. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
alls e for the scallops........
Sailing the Tectona - Plymouth Marine Network meeting. (2011-04-11 17:03)
On Thursday 14.4.2011 at 1830 at the Royal Plymouth Corinithian Yacht Club PL1 2NY, Maritime Plymouth’s April networking meeting will be entitled SAIL PLYMOUTH and will feature 4 short talks about sail training activities locally, including ”T.S. Tectona - Sail Training and its Value to Disadvantaged Persons.” Download the details for the talk here. Do come along if you can! boat For Sale.........
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Jack Nowell - 18 today! (2011-04-11 18:57)
Bringing little rays of sunshine and mirth.......
[jnowell18.jpg] Jack Nowell is 18 today!
Enjoy the early action photo gallery here. Newlyn’s very own England playing rugby junior Jack Nowell turned 18 today and celebrated as befitting the son of a top Newlyn trawler skipper - a full English breakfast for him, his family and close friends in the Mission followed by a few, quiet beers in the world famous Swordfish Inn. A big thank you to the staff in the Mission who did such a fantastic job feeding nearly thirty, family and, mostly rugby playing, student friends. With plenty of egg, bacon, hash browns, toast and tea inside them the party moved on over the road to the Swordfish where the party no doubt continued on into the evening - for some! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. its turbot time.........
ipadio: Selling On Newlyn Fish Auction. (2011-04-11 20:41)
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Ready for the off. (2011-04-13 08:07)
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unidentified flying objects.........
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just slightly delayed........
still looking very smart.......
a couple of classic wooden sterns, transom and canoe........ 229
time to set up the window display in Lovells the greengrocer. all quiet in the Harbour Cafe.......
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Summertime - mackerel and spider crabs on the move. (2011-04-17 12:07)
and more evidence as the spiders show signs of moving across the ground in search of partners........
The punts are lined up against the market as this year’s mackerel season gets under way........
a sure sign that summer is here........
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sadly, some unsociable person decided they did not like the window display in Warren’s the bakers it seems - after some anti-pasty maybe? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Quality
Newlyn
fish
for
sale!
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as the sorting continues........
”Now there’s some fine looking fish”..........
one of the best looking punts in the port is up for sale, a 16’Bucaneer FY4, the Fulmar phone 01726 843384 for more details.......
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seen her inside the Defiant.........
from this superb shot of JDs.........
vive la vivier!.........
to these magnifique monk........
big tides, a sea of rigging in the harbour........
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and flat calm with it.......
there’s much to do in the town over the coming weeks........
put this one in the diary for Saturday April the 30th, Newlyners at Work - sure to provokes ome comments from scalybacks and the like.......
and already folks are preparing for this year’s Fish Festival.........
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the artist’s signature is hard to discern but appears to be that of Edith M Huxtan.......
the swans were out early this morning. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
A St Ives painting story. (2011-04-19 08:24) one source from St Ives thinks this is the story of the Lamorna (later the Castle Wraith) owned at the time by the Care family from St Ives. A surviving member of the crew from that incident is Chris ’Bish’ Care who works in the net lofts at Porthmeor. Currently work is well underway on the Porthmeor Renovation Project to the Sail Lofts on Porthmeor Beach, hopefully Bish will not have his net mending activities disturbed too much - an ongoing image gallery is viewable here - a Daily Telegraph article gives some background.......
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/wB56s18GPFk here, Chris ’Bish’ Care, net setter for several NewOn the back of a painting up for auction today in lyn and St Ives boats, talks about his work in one Penzance, the citation reads: ”Return of the miss- of the net lofts. ingSt Ives fishing boat - after being ’lost’ for three days on the East Coast of Ireland - sails lost and radio out of action”....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 235
Penlee
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new
crew
shout. Monday’s market. (2011-04-19 17:03)
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With so any of the Penlee crew working away at the moment there are opportunities for new crew members to join the team. Anyone who is interested is asked to contact the lifeboat station or drop in for an informal chat. Telephone the station house on 01736 369246. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. Evidence of Royalist support in Penzance at Waves Cafe Bar........
Ex
Newlyn
boy
passes
out.
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After spending his formative years living in Newlyn while attending Alverton School and recently qualifying as a doctor, Richard Bauld, has now passed out at RMA Sandhurst as Captain Richard Bauld, Royal Army Medical Corps. just what you don’t want to see floating round in The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the Bay......... in Cornwall. 236
and it makers landing for the punt men at high water easier too........
another big stern trawler from Lerwick, LK986, the Prolific lands her fish to the back of a lorry rather than put the fish on the market - still, at least the harbour earns 2.5 % commission on the landing......
the number of visiting yachts is a steady trickle now.......
on a big spring tide the fleet can easily be seen over evidence of a hard life for a boat only a few years old........ the harbour wall......... 237
fine box of red mullet from the Billy Rowney......... as well over 10 tons of fish goes ashore.........
names that profile.
the numbers stack up for the mackerel men....... 238
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
It’s that kind of weather. (2011-04-19 21:30)
VessleTracker’s AIS picks up a huge range of targets in the settled weather pattern this evening. Large numbers of the targets to the west of the Scillys are French and Irish trawlers.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Waves (2011-04-20 10:03)
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at
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Snappa
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Good to see the Blue Snappa in Penzance taking advantage of locally landed fish and putting the likes of hake and ling on the menu. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Easter Newlyn fish market prices are OK. (2011-04-21 17:18)
Seems that Falmouth Bay was the place to be for the mackerel yesterday....... 241
a box of odds ’n sods from the L’Ogien’s trip........
picked out by a shaft of early morning sunlight........
Man of the Sea, even life-long mackerel man Dennis Pascoe was on thin pickings this morning with one of two big beamer trips on the market floor this many of the handline fleet returning empty handed morning....... after a 4 am start...... 242
jigging machine, one of the few aboard Newlyn boats, something that just hasn’t caught on it seems.......
one man power is still the norm on the market floor as Ian hauls another pallet load of fish to the waiting transport.......
icing up time for the Prolific
another set of faces to identify in the coming exhibition at the Centre on the 30th of April....... 243
years of wear showing on this pound board........
sailing time again for the Elizabeth N.........
where skipper Smith takes time out to pass on all that he knows about shooting digital.
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Half a box - and some had none! Jake works away single-handed getting fresh gear aboard.......
(2011-04-25 10:19)
fuel-up time for the Pollack kings aboard the Sea Thin pickings for the mackerel men who ventured Spray........ forth in the early ours of Easter Sunday morning...... 244
ter’s attentions.......
with half a box reckoned to be the average per boat there were mute voices on the quay making light of the situation.......
hopefully not too many will be seeking the attention of the Harbourside Physiotherapy clinic........ as a set of warps for a beamer makes its way down the quay.......
a long haul for the Dutch company delivering gearbox parts for the My Lady Norma 1........... looks like Keel Alley could do with the grass cut245
still taking shape on the site of the old Cornwall Farmer’s building, the Premier Inn type development sure impact on the trade for local guest houses. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. at anchor is the tall ship Astrid on passage to Liverpool........ Lamorna story update. (2011-04-25 12:41)
looks like work is underway to complete one of PenThe recently discovered painting at the David Lay zance Dock’s longer term residents...... auction featured on the blog a few days ago has received some interesting feedback from various sources in St Ives - some suggesting that the boat in question may not be the Lamorna as referred to by the short note on the back of the work.........
[lamornalister.jpg] Scanned advert courstesy of J McWilliams,
John McWilliams has added this background information while the Dry Dock company will be glad of some local trade with the Twilight and Algrie getting their hulls anti-fouled....... 246
In the attached Lister Diesel advert from 1962, Skipper Willie Care, Bish’s uncle, tells the story of them being caught
out while lining in the Channel. The Lamorna SS 45 had no radio at the time so they didn’t hear the forecast. Incidentally Willie used to complain that Listers never paid him a penny for this fulsome testimonial. Chris Care’s father John & two uncles Willie & George who owned the boat, were in her at the time of this 1962 storm. The page (below) from Yachting World showing her plans, was published in 1955 when the Lamorna was built by Falmouth Boat Construction. The painting by Edith Huxton Huxham is a French crabber, not a Cornish boat. Chris Hibbert is quite right, the Lamorna was out here in the Channel, not off the coast of Ireland. He is also right that she went into Hayle, not St Ives...
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Easter Monday. (2011-04-25 22:22)
Twixt the masts, RMS Scillonian on her way to the Scillys.........
passes the TS Pelican of London and the Astrid.........
while the Gry Maritha loads outside the wet dock as the dock gate is yet to be put back together successfully.......
around that time the magazine Yachting Monthly published line drawings of the boat.
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amongst other nauticalia, Steckfentsers of Chapel Street has a Danish flagged trawler model, the Esjberg for sale......
and yet again picking are pretty slack this morning, literally a bucket of fish for some hands!.......
same boat seen from the stern.......
one punt for sale........
good to see one old sea dog wearing his Crewsaver buoyancy aid........ 248
signs of a full set of new fenders for the port.......
Back in business - fish up for auction. (2011-04-26 09:53)
top turbot from the Sapphire make their way ashore.......
The Sapphire put ashore a good run of monk ’n megs, typical beamer trip for the time of year......
Gary the hand liner from St Ives.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn with a smattering or very red red gurnards....... in Cornwall. 249
two kinds of passing leisure vessels grace the pontoon berths......
the St Adrianne went Dory bashing handy to the islands.......
and a sign of the fine weather, not a beamer in site on the North Quay......
a junior jouster’s kit, gloves and box hook.......
the brown crabs are showing signs of moving more these days as the water temperature rises....... 250
with some patriotic displays.......
and the clouds are reflected in the flat calm waters of the harbour......
in various windows.......
signs of the big day are beginning to appear around the village...... 251
though, Debbie is the Star Inn has a different take on the impending proceedings!! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
PZ81 Lyonesse update. (2011-04-26 10:25)
for instance, closer analysis of the note on the back reveals some text on the reverse side that says, ”Return of the Girl Renee after missing for three days, St Ives, 1962” in a different hand.........
John McWilliams kindly added this photo of the Lyonesse laying outside the drifter Feasible the other week before making her way up to the Thames..... the artist has now been identified as one, Edith M Huxham - Janet Axten, from the St Ives Trust archive has supplied the following information [lyonessethen.jpg] about her, ”She is not a St Ives or Newlyn artist, but Photos courstey of John McWilliams, St five Ives. she showed paintings in an exhibition at Lanhams Gallery (there is a Lanhams Gallery sticker on the back)in St Ives many years ago. The Archive has a copy of the catalogue, but it is undated sadly. I would think that the exhibition might have taken and a shot of her leaving Newlyn back when she was place in the 1920s or early 1930s, but the name fishing. Amongst many stories, she is perhaps most of the exhibition was called Paintings and Waterfamous for being subjected to the kind of interest colours by artists past and present’ - so not very by one of Her Majesty’s warships on patrol that you helpful. Her paintings were selling for £5.00. She could do without when at sea - being shelled, in July painted a work called The Mermaid of Zennor , but 1959, by HMS Belfast while she was long lining! the rest of the paintings were flower studies”....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
St Ives painting recently bought at David Lay’s auction - more information forthcoming. (2011-04-27 15:44) Further analysis of the St Ives painting has revealed more information and given rise to some confusion over the boat and incident in question...... 252
a closer look at the bow of the boat reveals indis- Lub Senior seining shots. (2011-04-28 07:41) tinct lettering.......
The huge Dutch seiner had one busy day with nine shots this week, better than last week when the Navy boarded her and gave her a three hour inspection at sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. while this crop gives a better view of the boat which John McWilliams suggests could be Breton rather than St Ives (due to the rounded or slightly flared Royal knits - curtsy of Knit Wits, Penzance. (2011-04-28 08:30) bow)......
One Penzance shop has re-ceated tomorrow’s wedding proceedings in the Abbey........
this is the painting in full.
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with these wonderfully crafted knitted figures.......
some bearing more than a passing resemblance to certain members of the Royal Family. Well done Knit Wits! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. big run of megs from the flagship boat........
Under
the
gaze
of
an
artist’s
eye.
(2011-04-28 10:17)
An auction scene often captured by local artist Bernard Evans as Ocean Fish’s buyer places his tallies on the boxes he has just won in the bidding protime to reflect....... cess....... 254
visiting sailing ship Matthew is currently based in Falmouth......
this subject more often found behind a canvas than the lens.......
cat owners, like Mitch on the Sowenna, are spolit for deck space......
two huge net drums waiting to go aboard one of Newlyn’s trawlers.......
just checking on the sale progress...... 255
her number can still clearly be seen on her starboard bow. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Get the bunting out! - it’s Catherine and Wills’ wedding day. (2011-04-30 07:39)
chance of a lifetime at the Star Inn and an opportunity to support Newlyn Harbour’s Christmas lights.....
The wedding day bunting that adorned some of Stevenson’s fleet is nearly as old as the boats themselves........
along the promenade, the Queens Hotel has pulled out all the stops with its patriotic display. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Lyonesse in Rye. (2011-04-29 07:19)
and could do with seeing an iron perhaps........
[nhblog20110427-5570.jpg] Photos of the old Newlyn longliner Lyonesse arriving at about 1930 on the 27th in Rye Harbour, which is about two miles up the Rother from Rye Town itself........
[nhblog20110427-5567.jpg] Photos courtesy of Phillip Moore.
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while in historic Chapel Street, Penzance’s oldest pub, the Turk’s Head was set for the day......
in a Chapel Street gallery window, a cartoon depicts the Americas Cup in 1901 when Sir Thomas Lipton with Shamrock II led an unsuccessful challenge against the Americans with their boat Columbia more info on the artist needed here.......
along the prom, the Lugger Hotel was covered in Union Jacks........
on her way to the Scillys.......
as was the Farmer’s Market outside St John’s the Matthew........ Hall........ 257
complete with a gig team for the World Gig Championships........
time to get the kit aboard.......
still with her Dawn Treader main sail furled.......
a few day’s work on this trawl ahead......
even boats get have their own fly past........ 258
paint up time on the CKS........
Blues and Royals. (2011-04-30 13:44)
The 37m Perini built charter yacht Northern Spirit at anchor off the promenade.........
fantastic looking Reaper........
turbot
from
the
Harvest
some more solid ironwork in the shape of the Dutch built Sapphire in the harbour.......
with a very busy market to finish the week.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn break it to him gently Debbie........ in Cornwall. 259
get out the grip fill........
Wherry Town’s basketball court plays host to visiting London Welsh players as they warm up ahead of their semi-final game with the Pirates on Sunday.......
a Union Jack and bunting still flutters over the harbour.........
one Plymouth style beaching punt for sale with a a more sedentary sport and another jack, this time Category A licence....... on the bowling green........
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with another study in blue on the prom. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
1.5 North
May and
South
Poles
in
a
day.
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in the company of one of Britain’s finest ever leaders, Earnest Shackleton, and his genuine string vest......
With the weather less than clement a visit to the Falmouth’s Maritime Museum was in order......
and a chance to explore the Poles......
follow the penguin footsteps on a journey South....... 261
and polar bear prints heads North.......
and more modern exhibits fill the floor to ceiling areas......
there are several rooms with Cornish maritime artefacts of course, including this salt pilchard cask down a spiral staircase (or lift), below sea level, a small shoal of grey mullet amuse the visitors...... stencil...... 262
and the newly commissioned yacht, Akalam from Pendennis Shipyard ......
while this isa close to a lighthouse lantern lens as you ever want to be.....
is waiting for delivery.......
one of Design Cornwall’s containers adorns the at this time of year there are a good selection of gin precinct in front of the museum..... palaces on the pontoon berths....... 263
viewing if the shipping over, time to eat, and having the need to enjoy a glass or two it was decided to give Rick’s chippy a miss till next time......
that went all too quickly......
followed by more Cornish shellfish - the sauce tasty enough but lacking in creamliness.
instead, the Shed provided sustenance and warmth of service with a starter of Cornish Sardines...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 264
North
and
South
Poles
in
a
day.
(2011-05-02 13:45)
in the company of one of Britain’s finest ever leaders, Earnest Shackleton, and his genuine string vest......
With the weather less than clement a visit to the Falmouth’s Maritime Museum was in order......
and a chance to explore the Poles......
follow the penguin footsteps on a journey South....... 265
and polar bear prints heads North.......
and more modern exhibits fill the floor to ceiling areas......
there are several rooms with Cornish maritime artefacts of course, including this salt pilchard cask down a spiral staircase (or lift), below sea level, a small shoal of grey mullet amuse the visitors...... stencil...... 266
and the newly commissioned yacht, Akalam from Pendennis Shipyard ......
while this isa close to a lighthouse lantern lens as you ever want to be.....
is waiting for delivery.......
one of Design Cornwall’s containers adorns the at this time of year there are a good selection of gin precinct in front of the museum..... palaces on the pontoon berths....... 267
viewing if the shipping over, time to eat, and having that went all too quickly...... the need to enjoy a glass or two it was decided to give Rick’s chippy a miss till next time......
followed by more Cornish shellfish - the sauce tasty enough but lacking in creamliness. instead, located right next to the museum, The Shed provided sustenance and warmth of service with a starter of Cornish Sardines...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 268
Cornish crab is top table choice at the Busy day on a Dutch seiner UK153. royal wedding reception. (2011-05-02 19:43) (2011-05-03 15:05)
Apparently, amongst the mainly Scottish seafood spread supplied some sumptuous Cornish crab was also enjoyed by 650 guests at the Royal wedding reception at Buckinham Palace last Friday. No clues as to which Cornish crab company was the honoured supplier. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Our friend on the Lub Senior has had a fishy day in Cornwall. today with six shots so far, better than the three he made yesterday. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn
Battery Rocks swimmers’ buoy washed in Cornwall. up. (2011-05-03 06:41)
May Day plus one. (2011-05-04 08:17)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Pen y glas, crabber against the fish market........ in Cornwall. 269
all the boats do their bit at sea fishing for sea lit- visiting Irish beamer Willie B makes her first apter........ pearance of the year........
one very strong breeze, the same that prevented the Scillonian III from berthing in St Marys over the weekend thereby preventing the return of hundreds Holyhead Towing Company’s Colwyn Bay shelters of gig rowers from the World Championships....... for weather for a couple of days....... 270
the same wind blows through the fish market.......
a least these cracking turbot........
and monk tails stay cool......
up the other end of the market, whole monk, as is the norm for Irish boats, from the beamer Willie B....... 271
while the prom is awash at high water. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Maria Damanaki talks at Seafood 2011. (2011-05-04 19:30)
[20110504_seafoodexp European Union Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanak at an Industry Alliance for CFP Reform-organized di European Seafood Exposition on Wednes
In an exclusive interview with SeafoodSource Contributing Editor Lindsey Partos, European Union the choppy seas over the weekend seem to have cut Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki addresses the Battery Rocks’ swimmers’ buoy from its moor- the challenge of finding common ground among ing rope....... stakeholders without weakening the effectiveness of a reformed Common Fisheries Policy or sacrificing the health of Europe s fish stocks. See her deliver the interview here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Onshore. (2011-05-05 07:47)
it seems the man’s on tour........
Seaweed piles up on the beach as a fresh onshore wind has been de rigeur for the week...... 272
is the proximity of the drain of significance?........
early bird gets a say in local politics as the Mission plays Polling Station for the day.......
not sure which crow is vested with a yellow bill?.........
the compliments abound......
such is the power of the sea, the Wherry Town ruver outfall is now almost buried buy shifting shingle...... 273
not much doing on the market this morning, other than identifying the scales that aren’t working......
big boats = big gear.......
more litter to be collected.......
the scallopers do their bit for crab bait........
a chance for all those interested in the Arts to get a hearing in the village next Tuesday and to detera mix of pleasure, leisure and work crowd the pon- mine their role on the all important Harbour Commissioner’s advisory body........ toon berths...... 274
New MSC web site - the Good Fish Guide. (2011-05-05 09:10)
thew sort of morning sky beloved by landscape artists, rain or sun in the offing in equal measure......
the Dutch gig team still partying after taking part in the World Championships on the Scillys......
Jubilee Pool repairs underway before the season proper starts. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
There s No Excuse To Make The Wrong Fish Choice, As Simplified Sustainability Guide Is Launched. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has today launched its most comprehensive sustainable seafood advice to date, giving consumers, industry, chefs and retailers the best chance they ve ever had to make the right decision when it comes to buying seafood. MCS says that by making the right choices now, and by varying the types of fish to go with chips or in chowder, consumers can allow depleted fish stocks to recover and ensure future generations have the opportunity to enjoy a fish supper. A new online consumer guide to sustainable seafood, the Good Fish Guide, at www.goodfishguide.org.uk, gives straightforward advice and recipe ideas to help make buying choices simple and more varied. This site links with the more comprehensive Fishonline website, www.fishonline.org which is already widely used by the public, chefs and industry as a one-stop reference point when sourcing sustainable fish. Fishonline was the tool of choice for celebrity chefs during Channel 4 s Fish Fight series earlier this year, and is updated with easier search functions for fish buyers and consumers wanting to buy sustainably. The MCS Pocket Good Fish Guide has also been updated, and now includes a credit card-sized guide to purchasing fish, with top buying tips and questions to ask at the fish counter when labelling isn t sufficiently informative. MCS Aquaculture and Fisheries Programme Manager, Dr Peter Duncan, says these sources of information are vital to saving fish stocks: We know that in the UK, 90 % of fish sales are from just five species tuna, cod, salmon, prawns and haddock. But such a limited range causes problems not only for these target species, but also for fish caught accidentally that are then thrown away. We need to change the situation so that maybe 50-70 % of sales would come from the top five and alternatives could start appearing pollack, gurnard, coley, dab, sprats. Such fish have recently been unfashionable or discarded, but they are, in reality, tasty, often cheaper and more sustainable. MCS says the upgraded, easier to use versions of their guides provide lots of options for trying something new. They also reveal the best choices for many of those traditional species such as farmed 275
prawns, salmon, cold water prawns and Scottish North Sea Haddock, which have either been farmed organically or caught from sustainable or certified fisheries. However, the charity says consumers may be limited in making the right choices because of poor and confusing labelling at the shopping front line the supermarket and fish shop. The use of a traffic light system to indicate the nutritional value of supermarket produce is now well established. However, sadly, the labelling of fish and fish products sold in supermarkets has not kept up. It is still virtually impossible to tell precisely where most fish and fish products have been caught, continues Peter Duncan. MCS will continue to work with the seafood industry and other environmental organisations to ensure that labelling offers more answers than questions, and is firmly on the agenda for fish retailers.
with her old fishing number FR23 still clearly visible atop the wheelhouse......
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Rocking
Rose
of
Sharon
returns.
(2011-05-05 10:09)
A familiar name on a lifebuoy has appeared in the the old St Ives trawler now sports a number of deck harbour...... lights indicating her new role as a live aboard...... 276
as can be seen in this shot when she was one of ’the clan’, a fleet of around ten trawlers that worked from Newlyn (two of the boats in this picture were lost at sea).......
registered in Dartmouth......
sporting the initials ES........
like every trawler, on the odd occasion she was ’mopped up’ with her own trawl .......
unlike this shot where she shows another St Ives gone are the days when her stern was home to a net registered trawler, the Keriolet, her net drum...... drum........ The Rose of Sharon is, in some ways, an historic boat. She was built in 1969 for the Stevens family 277
(Crystal Sea II). Although St Ives owned, she, like all the big St Ives boats, worked from Newlyn. As a long liner, on average the boats of this size worked around 26 baskets of lines fishing mainly for ling, skate and pollack. In Summer, the boats could be found fishing over 100 miles West of the Scillys. In her later years the boat was skippered by youngest son Peter Stevens and trawled for white fish. She was also one of a small fleet of boats that prosecuted the prawn fishery in the eighties. Newlyn, despite being for many years the largest port in England, has never witnessed a new build programme on the scale of that found elsewhere, especially when compared to Breton ports - where many of the boats fish exactly the same grounds as the local fleet. What makes the boat significant in the history of Newlyn is that she was, until the Girl Pat III, the only boat built new to sail from Newlyn since 1969 that required a ticketed skipper (>18m) to this day. Recent new builds just under the 18m, Sowenna, Intuition and Silver Dawn all represent considerable investment for the local fleet. Not too sure what father Stevens would make of her current role as a stage for rock music in her home port of Dartmouth! IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/IYhv145inuA The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Intuition
chasing
(2011-05-06 01:18)
crabs
The AIS picked up the Intuition seemingly making her way up Paul Hill in Newlyn tonight! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Scillonian sails to the Scillys and back. (2011-05-06 17:29)
Screen shot from VesselTracker app on an
The new VesselTracker mobile app allows users to track vessels off the Cornish coast (or any where in the world for that matter) - here the Scillonian can be seen (in real time) making her way back to Penzance for the night. You nver know this app could help you win the nightly bet in the Yacht Inn guesssing when she will appear of Penlee point! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
ashore. No sun, no fish, that easterly wind does its damndest. (2011-05-07 10:38)
About to land on a modern day punt..... 278
as the boys on the Cornishman wait for the ice to appear down the chute. but it’s slim pickings for the handline boys this The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn morning...... in Cornwall.
Sun pz sun (2011-05-08 19:54)
is it coming yet?........
Flags fly from Penzance’s oldest pub....... 279
Untitled, the latest restaurant to open in Pen- local marine artist, Nick Praed lives and works zance..... aboard his boat, the Arkincastle, in Penzance wet dock......
waiting for orders, the Scillonian on her day off........ and his near neighbour has the summer sorted on deck.......
looks like the World Gig Championships did some temporary dock resident, the Elizabeth N has plenty severe damage to beer stocks on the Scillys...... of work to do topsides...... 280
John Cabot’s replica, Matthew,waiting for a weather window before she heads back to her Falon the Jubilee pool wall, a graffiti artist with a keen mouth base..... interest in gardening has been at work again.......
at Battery Rocks a flock of gulls enjoy riding the open for summer trade, the Poolside Indulgence Cafe........ hefty offshore breeze....... 281
while up the road signs that Penzance could be the new Roc, a local, ’up-market’ charity shop has an original art work by Damien Hirst for sale in the window. still adrift, the Battery Rocks’ swimmers’ buoy........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
How fresh is your fish? -try this free iPhone app. (2011-05-08 20:07)
[ingressimage_qim_app.jpg] Screen shots of the app in action - for iPh
An iPhone app from Nofima will assist fishmongers to evaluate how fresh a batch of fish is. The app was launched Wednesday at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels. The app is free and is aimed at fishmongers and others wanting to evaluate the shelf life of whole gutted fresh fish. The freshness of the fish may be evaluated via a few steps, including odour, texture and the appearance of the eyes, skin and gills. The Stanhope Forbes’ depiction of the Great Fire of final result appears immediately. London at the Newlyn School Gallery in Chapel Street....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 282
Hail
the
’umble
’ake,
oven
baked.
(2011-05-09 21:26)
Two reasons the ’umble ’ake should be top choice for everyone’s tables at the moment. One, the fish ought to be had at a reasonable price - owing to the collapse of its biggest market in Spain the auction price here is that of the 1980s and second, because it is a hugely tasty fish when cooked well.
Marine Biology students from Falmouth Marine School get the benefit of ex-fishermen Andy’s considerable knowledge as he holds up a good sized plaice (pleuronectes platessa - platea meaning flat as in plateau) for identification.......
A simple recipe with layers of sliced purple onion for extra sweetness, thinly sliced potato, topped with sliced toms and mushrooms and a good quantity of cream mixed with milk 50/50 seasoned to taste and baked in a foil covered dish till the last 10 minutes for around 40 minutes - check after 30 to see if the sliced spuds are coked through. Veg of choice to accompany what is a very meaty fish. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Tuesady on the market. (2011-05-10 10:08)
with the Gary M being the boat that landed the afore-mentioned fish.......
inshore trawlers fill the end berths on the ponKeeping an eye on proceedings atop the grader....... toons...... 283
A total ban on the dumping of dead fish back into the sea, which could have threatened the Westcountry fleet, appears to have been averted, industry leaders have said. In March, EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki laid out alternative policies to end socalled fish ”discards” in the most radical change to fisheries policy in years. The announcement followed a high profile campaign, fronted by chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, which gathered 650,000 signatures for a petition to end the practice. Although industry leaders in Deaerial view of a crabber’s foredeck....... von and Cornwall described the principle of discards as ”despicable”, they feared a total ban would damage the industry. ”It would probably have resulted in either a very significant reduction in the number of days at sea that would be allowed or a very significant reduction in the number of boats,” Jim Portus, chief executive of the South West Fish Producer’s Organisation, said. ”Either scenario would have been economically damaging for the region.” Mr Portus said an outright ban on discards ignored the fact that many species including sole, plaice, skates and rays, scallops, crabs, lobsters and most flatfish survived the catching process. He argued that current quotas overestimated the number of fish killed in the fishing process thereby reducing quotas and the number of fish that could be landed. all in a morning’s work, six boxes to go. In a briefing paper prepared for the recent visit of The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon to Brixham, Mr Portus said of a ban on discards ”in many cases in Cornwall. and perversely there would be an increase in mortality” reducing stocks further. Mr Portus said some Discards ban - some good news for Cor- tagging surveys showed 100 per cent survival rates. nish boats. (2011-05-10 11:49) The producer’s organisation has also offered its support to scientists to conduct survival rate studies during commercial voyages. The arguments now appear to have been accepted in Brussels, although a total ban is likely to be imposed on some pelagic species, like mackerel, where survival rates are low. Mr Portus said: ”The fisheries commissioner has accepted that not all species should be the subject of a discard ban, I’m happy to say. ”We do know it is the intention of the commission to ban discards of pelagic fish on January 1, 2015 although it is not at the forefront of the industry in the Westcountry.” He added: ”We have to assist the commission to come up with solutions that achieve the objective of minimising waste but also achieves the objective of keeping the maximum number of jobs in our fishing community. In disagreeing with the commissioner and people like Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, I’m not saying that 284
we don’t have to end this waste but that we have erable alignment between small scale fishermen in to get it into a sense of proportion.” the UK and in West Africa. Both sectors face simArtice courtesy of ThisIsCornwall ilar challenges and problems under the CFP, particularly in respect of competition from large scale The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn industrial fleets. The fishermen will discuss exin Cornwall. actly how these vessels threaten their livelihoods and communities. You’re stealing our fish! - well, not you This is an opportunity for a show of solidarity between fishermen from very different worlds, united guys personally. (2011-05-11 16:35) to achieve a more sustainable future for small-scale fishing and fishing communities. We hope to see you there. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
SAR - from below. (2011-05-11 16:35)
From Cape Verde to Cornwall Invitation to meet with small-scale West African fishermen. Small-boat fishermen of Cape Verde, Mauritania and Senegal may be financially wiped out if bulk fishing off their shores by European factory boats continues. A small delegation of three artisanal fishermen from Cape Verde, Senegal and Mauritania will visit the UK next week as part of the European-wide African Voices Tour, organised by Greenpeace, creating a platform for artisanal fishermen to share their own experiences of the effects of large industrial European vessels operating in their waters. Under the external dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), such fishing is currently allowed, the African fishermen will explain. The tour will enable the fishermen to tell their story to policy makers, the fishing industry, NGOs and the general public within the crucial context of the reform of the CFP currently under way. West African inshore fishermen are very interested in meeting with fellow small-scale fishermen in the UK and so will be spending an informal and relaxed day in Newlyn on 20 May where experiences can be shared and ideas for reform discussed. You are invited to attend a meeting with the fishermen at the Fishermen s Mission, Newlyn from 12 2 pm on 20th May (note: a change in location from Seafood Cornwall offices advertised previously), for a discussion on the issues facing small-scale fishermen in West Africa and the UK. Despite the geographical distance, there is consid-
SAR from RNAS Culdrose visited Penwith College yesterday.....
here is a reminder of the procedure to follow should you end up under the downdraft of a Sea King for real: Helicopter Rescue Procedures All operations will be directed by the crew of the Helicopter follow all instructions they issue. 285
Do not be distracted by the noise of the helicopter overhead, it may be necessary to have a crewmember positioned inside the boat to maintain radio communications with the helicopter due to the excessive noise on the outside decks. Keep your oilskins on or be prepared to get soaked. Prepare well in advance of the arrival of the helicopter; ensure crew are well briefed on correct procedures. Clear all obstructions on deck prior to its arrival ensure there are no items of loose or moveable gear on deck. The pilot will give specific instructions regarding course and direction he may wish you to steer, generally boats will maintain a course to give the wind at 30 degree to the Port Bow, and the preferred area to conduct winching operations is normally the port quarter. This affords the Pilot visual contact with both the boat and his winch man. Due to the risk of static build up from a hovering helicopter, follow the pilots instructions exactly with regard to earthing of a static discharge wire (it hurts!) prior to placing the winch man on board, generally the wire is dropped into the sea to discharge static, prior to the commencing the operation. Under no circumstances should the winch line made fast at any time to the boat. On arrival of the winch man on board, he will assume command of all subsequent operations - follow his instructions at all times.
experiences of the effects of large industrial European vessels operating in their waters. Under the external dimension of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), such fishing is currently allowed, the African fishermen will explain. The tour will enable the fishermen to tell their story to policy makers, the fishing industry, NGOs and the general public within the crucial context of the reform of the CFP currently under way. West African inshore fishermen are very interested in meeting with fellow small-scale fishermen in the UK and so will be spending an informal and relaxed day in Newlyn on 20 May where experiences can be shared and ideas for reform discussed. You are invited to attend a meeting with the fishermen at the Fishermen s Mission, Newlyn from 12 2 pm on 20th May (note: a change in location from Seafood Cornwall offices advertised previously), for a discussion on the issues facing small-scale fishermen in West Africa and the UK. Despite the geographical distance, there is considerable alignment between small scale fishermen in the UK and in West Africa. Both sectors face similar challenges and problems under the CFP, particularly in respect of competition from large scale industrial fleets. The fishermen will discuss exactly how these vessels threaten their livelihoods and communities. This is an opportunity for a show of solidarity between fishermen from very different worlds, united to achieve a more sustainable future for small-scale fishing and fishing communities. We hope to see you there.
Do not fire parachute flares when a helicopter is operating in the vicinity. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 12 5 11 (2011-05-12 08:21) in Cornwall.
You’re stealing our fish! - well not you guys personally. (2011-05-11 16:55) From Cape Verde to Cornwall Invitation to meet with small-scale West African fishermen. Small-boat fishermen of Cape Verde, Mauritania and Senegal may be financially wiped out if bulk fishing off their shores by European factory boats continues. A small delegation of three artisanal fishermen from Cape Verde, Senegal and Mauritania will visit the UK next week as part of the European-wide African Voices Tour, organised by Greenpeace, creating a Sunshine later....... platform for artisanal fishermen to share their own 286
with these quality monk tails sure to entice the qulauity end of the market......
the AA has been on the megs again.....
along with these monk cheeks.....
visiting working boat Sadia with a new coat of paint...... still time to weigh up an inshore trip......
which is what the old sidewinder come netter Excellent could do with...... 287
so that she loks as good as she did the day she sailed to the Brest Festival in 1992.....
and then out through the gaps.......
see those crabs coming ashore by the bongo-full....
astern then ahead for Jake........ 288
aboard the CKS, hoping the clouds will not unload their cargo on the harbour again today before the paint job is finished........
St Piran’s port fan.......
it’s a close call this year between the two lifeboat crews and set to be a record number of call-outs at this rate...........
an early delivery for the Newlyn Charity shop, site of Lloyds Bank in day’s of yore. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Night
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worth catching this wave.......
Newlyn Art Gallery and the Exchange will oversee the creation of a unique printed book this weekend as their contribution to the nationwide project, ’Museuem’s at Night’. The challenge - from 8 pm on Friday evening to 8 am on Saturday morning, artists, writers and printers of an indeterminate number will contrive, create and produce a single book. 289
Because of the nature of the exhibition, a lot of local creative talents are coming into the gallery. They re naturally drawn to creating A Book of the Night, explains Gibbard, who is a dab hand at using exhibitions to galvanise education and events. No doubt the Exchange will be keen to see anyone passing pop in and sample the creative ambience of such an event at first hand as the book takes shape - courtesy of local bookbinders, PZ Conservation. IFRAME: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en &q=TR18+2NL &ie=UTF8 &hq= &hnear=Penzance+TR18+2NL,+United+Kingdom &gl=uk &ll=50.118311,-5.535703 &spn=0.000951,0.001725 &t=h &z=14 &iwloc=2257067932044248984 &output=embed View Larger Map The Exchange Gallery is just off the main drag in penzance and adjacent to the historic Chapel Street. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Coastguard consulation chaos contiunues - cause to cheer or cry? (2011-05-12 17:21) It seems that the huge pressure undoubtedly placed on the Governement department responsible for the Coastguard Cuts Consulation document has paid off - stand by for round to of the consultaion process to begin all obver again later in the summer! Here’s all the gen from the Labour Party’s shadow transport minister, Maria Eagle:
In a letter to Labour s Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Maria Eagle MP, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has revealed that the consultation on proposals to close more than half of the UK s coastguard stations is to be reopened again in the summer. The consultation only closed last week, on Thursday 5th May. Yet the Secretary of State for Transport is still insisting that the consultation is now over. The Department for Transport has come under further pressure today with 290
the release of a letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Mike Penning MP to the Chair of the Transport Select Committee in which he gags coastguards from speaking to the Select Committee. Coastguards have subsequently expressed fears that they could face consequences for having made public submissions to the review after the letter raises the suggestion that they may be in breach of their terms and conditions of employment .
Labour s Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle MP has now written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond, urging him to abandon plans which would see only three coastguard stations offering round the clock cover.
Maria Eagle MP, Labour s Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, said: The Tory-led Government has been forced to agree to another period of consultation because they know that Britain s coastal communities have serious concerns about the scale of the proposed cuts to the coastguard service. To close more than half of the UK s coastguard stations in one go, leaving just three offering 24-hour cover, is a cut too far. Instead of conceding yet another consultation, Ministers should now abandon this ill-thought out madness that will leave our coastline a more dangerous place.
The Transport Secretary should also remove the gag he has placed on coastguards speaking out against the plans and stop his Ministers making threats about the terms and conditions of employment of those who risk their lives to protect our coastline.
Full page here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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CFP
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With legalisation at local, national and panEuropean levels affecting many fishermen on a daily basis being ’kept in the loop’ is more important than ever these days. A web site dedicated to following all things Common Fisheries Policy-wise should be high on any fisherman’s reading list. CFPReformwatch.eu does its best to pick up on any and every snippet of information coming out of Brussels and other relevant departments carrying the CFP tag. Forewarned is forearmed - knowledge is power - old but in the case of the hugely complex industry that fishing has become - cliches that are all too true. What grieves the smaller and inshore fisherman most is how much of the legislation that directly affects them is down the hugely more powerful section as the evening sun goes down the ambience of the Euro fleet whose boats catch or even discard warms....... more in a month than they would or could catch in a lifetime. Yet, with increasingly stark stock statistics making their way into the public domain and conciousness it is many of the smaller guys who are least able to diversify, move fishery or re-locate and have to bear the brunt of the quota cuts and other legislative mechanisms like no-take zones and protected areas. Here’s the latest response from the quota-sharing suggestion from Brussels and one from Scotland’s Environment Secretary, Richard Lockhead. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
It’s pretty much black and white today. (2011-05-14 12:43)
all too soon it’s time for some home-made apple and pear sorbet to round off a superb meal - hats off to the girls front of house - a big improvement on last year. Email or ring 01736 731164 to check the day’s menu - which changes according to the availability of local fish and be sure chef Jeff Wardell can do his best to please. Check out a sample menu. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Live life by the sea........ in Cornwall. 292
print workshop at the Exchange Gallery.......
Newlyn Gallery’s smart new tile job showing signs of wear.......
the Admiral goes Dutch.......
specialist degree course on show from Falmouth Art, Curatorial Practice........
Cornwall Geo-environmental are in the Jubilee Pool which has a few leaks to be plugged before it can Tom’s on watch as the sun breaks through...... open, where would all the water go?....... 293
under the new Harbour Constitution, three of the current commissioners posts are required to be renewed - applications are welcomed from interested parties..... been here before - more coming on this soon.......
making waves......
diversity........ on mixy mackerel fishing this morning......... 294
while Chivers’ junior sticks to what he knows best....... boxed for the market......
Frank, skipper of the Silver Dawn, keen to get maybe he should think about applying, methinks in some practice for of the Fishing for Plastic there’s one or two in the fleet who might struggle scheme..... with the waist measurement requirement........ 295
tion of the fleet,be at the Mission in Newlyn to meet reps from Defra/MMO and voice your concerns, could be a lively meeting.......
small, small, medium, small, small, medium........
a warning from the local constabulary with regard to the theft of kit at Hayle and Mousehole. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Tonight in print, the lighter side of Penzance in the dark - from 8 to 8. a keen eye and deft hand.......
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[nhblog20110514-1896.jpg] Penzance Exchange Gallery - all quiet in the print
23 artists ranging in age from 19 to 83 will descend on the Exchange Gallery in Penzance tonight as Museums and Galleries up and down the UK take part in the Museums at Night creative event. The intrepid 23 are tasked with the daunting task of meeting, greeting, thinking, deciding, creating, producing and finally printing a book in the space of 12 hours commencing at 8pm this evening ’till 8am on Sunday morning! There’s a posting here from Cat Gibbard on the Museums at Night blog and ongoing details, as and when they happen will appear, on Newlyn Gallery’s Twitter page here. a meeting not to be missed for the Under 10m sec296
IFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/22662929?title=0 &color=2e5b69 Museums at Night trailer from Culture24 on Vimeo. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Baked monk tail - easy to prepare. a layer of toms lightly seasoned to taste........ (2011-05-14 22:12)
Thinly sliced purple onions line an ovenproof dish...... with more layers if needed.......
followed by thinly sliced (after par-boiling) potatoes topped off with a 50/50 mixture of milk and lightly oiled......... cream/creme fraiche........ 297
bake for around 30 minutes ina coverd dish (foil will suffice) in a hot (180ยบ).
veg to your choice.........
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Book of the Night settles down for the night. (2011-05-15 00:15)
and just to add a twist, however much fresh chilly you need to give the dish some flavour - not too hot....... Every picture tells a story......
or the monk fillet, under a chervil (substitute fen- as the clock ticks past twelve at the Exchange nel) cover, will be overpowered........ Gallery in Penzance........ 298
frames the interior.........
a Book of the Night is in the making behind closed doors......
with its ever-changing colour wash........
bathed first in blue......
and a busy coffee machine on the go.
the window display.......
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Before 8. (2011-05-15 10:24)
visitors can enjoy a coffee break in the glass walled cafe.......
Day breaks on the Book of the Night at the Exchange Gallery in Penzance......
which helped transform the old Penzance Telephone Exchange........ as the final touches are put to the project......
which are a part of the ongoing Print! event run- though the gulls make the gallery glass look like a visit from a window cleaners is overdue....... ning til July........ 300
summer time at the PZ Gallery.......
not 50 paces from the gallery is the renowned Mackerel Sky Cafe........
though there are plenty of examples of unintended street art around a town.......
on the 26th of June there will be more pirates assembled on the promenade at Penzance than you that used to be home to the Bronte sisters in one of can shake a cutlass at as an assault on the world the few brick built properties down historic Chapel pirates record is made...... Street..... 301
though the tranquil waters may at times be disturbed by that most unpopular of water-born activities seen here doing the aquatic version of a motorcycle ’doughnut’........
and more evidence of being beside the sea. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. which would not have impressed the anglers assembled off the slip at Penberth Cove........
Porthcurno to Penberth to Treen walk with refreshment breaks. (2011-05-15 20:22)
where the old man-powered slipway winch is evidence of the highest form of technology of its With the wind in the east for many weeks the wa- day....... ters around Mount’s Bay take show off the sandy beaches in true Caribbean colours........
make grass and boats an unusual combination....... 302
or, if Cornish St Austell Ales (the lager drinker excused) and....... as is the Hottentot plant, a native of Africa, seen around many of the cliffs in the Bay........
local pub food are more your thing then head for.......
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the Logan Rock Inn........
which records one of the first examples of antisocial behaviour and vandalism in Cornwall when a certain Royal Navy lieutenant disgraced himself a good haul of turbot for the net boats this tide....... in 1824 - an act that cost him dear with the kind of punishment many might feel should be brought back for similar offences today. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Turbot charged morning. (2011-05-16 08:10)
Would be good to see artist and sculptor Tom and for others a good haul of rubbish put ashore...... Leaper put more of his work on his blog........ 304
”four wheels on my beamer”.......
including the net with an awkward rip inthe wings that is much easier to mend on the quay than the confines of the cramped after deck on the Crystal Sea........
the Admiral is up on the slip........
Newlyn gets treated to a sort of royal visit in the guise of the classic Herreshoff yacht Mistral from the Nederlands - a snip at around £1.1 million. is that big brother just checking for threeleggers?........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 305
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and for others a good haul of rubbish put ashore......
Would be good to see artist and sculptor Tom put more of his work on his blog........
including the net with an awkward rip inthe wings that is much easier to mend on the quay than the confines of the cramped after deck on the Crystal a good haul of turbot for the net boats this tide....... Sea........ 306
Newlyn gets treated to a sort of royal visit in the guise of the classic Herreshoff yacht Mistral from the Nederlands - a snip at around £1.1 million. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. is that big brother just checking for threeleggers?........ Breton bugs. (2011-05-17 14:29)
”four wheels on my beamer”.......
The Breton port of Guilvenec’s web cam suffered a bug attack this morning. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Shouts
from
the
sidelines.
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the Admiral is up on the slip........
Sometimes journals that make up the national press manage to inculcate through articles thought and comment from readers that are more than just kneejerk, xenophobic reactions. Hats off to the Spectator then for its coverage of the looming, likely fraught debate, over amendments to the CFP. 307
First printed in 1828 as a weekly paper on politics and the arts, the weekly Spectator’s editorial line, is generally left of centre, although a small with a number of ’leftish’ writers make regular contributions.
Details are beginning to come in from the all night creative at Penzance Exchange Gallery’s Book of the Night event that ended at 8am on Sunday morning gone. A preview of the night shift’s efforts in print emerging on a number of web sites and blogs. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn One of the more eclectic hotels in Cornwall is the Penzance Art Hotel and owner Lisa was one of the in Cornwall. 23 creators who took part in Book of the Night read her account here -though she doesn’t get any Young fisherman’s body recovered from prizes for the lack of staying power - throwing in Newlyn harbour. (2011-05-17 20:57) her towel at 2am! Just a taster of the book to come from this event is on the Book of the Night blog here - an almost hourly record of the print in progress at the gallery. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Has the Magic gone? (2011-05-18 08:40)
The body of a seventeen year old fisherman, missing since Monday was recovered by police divers from Newlyn Harbour today. He was believed to be a member of the crabber Emma Louise’s crew, having previously begun fishing with the Dom Bosco (above). The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Da de da da da da da da, all through the night. (2011-05-17 21:19)
Is that the sardine King up to his ears in lemons?.......
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well, if that’s what it’s come too.......
don’t forget guys, there’s no ice on Friday this week......
a concentration of buyers huddle around the megs......
not what Andrew wants to see down the quay.......
with their big mouths.........
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big drums for big nets........
tagging along with the rest of the staff on their day out in Newlyn........
a small shot of grey mullet in from the Scillys....... probably just as well.........
a market virgin, Rob from St Ives’ fish merchant Matthew Stevens gets his first taste of the morning auction action...... 310
and a standing stone has appeared on the beach...... Home-smoked
fish
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some of the seats on the prom can’t take the strain.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Bring a 50/50 mixture of white and smoked white fish fillets covered in milk to the boil and allow to cool - the fuller flavour of smoked fish can be overpowering for some palates........
Result! Coastguard stations won’t be closed! (2011-05-19 07:50)
It is being reported in the national press that the Government has decided to pull plans to close 11 coastguard stations as originally outlined in their proposed cutbacks. A quiet, but virulent campaign to fight the cuts made full use of online technology like blogs, social networking and a well supported petition all seem to have helped bring about the right result for the nation’s marine trades and leisure activities. The cruel irony of having Sheryll Murray receive news that her fisherman husband had been found fatally injured at sea while she was in the House of Commons taking part in a debate to cut elements of the Coastguard Service cannot have been lost on those taking part at the time. A full transcript of the evidence given before the House taken in April of this year can be read here. Save the Coastguard - Petition Online Save Clyde Coastguard Save Stornaway
having made a dry mashed potato - add finely chopped chives (or, as an alternative, spring onion), chopped parsley, an egg yolk, salt and pepper to season, mix with a fork and add the now drained fish (save the milk) - cover a chopping board with Panko (Japanese) bread crumbs and form a pattie in your hand before flattening the pattie on the breadcrumbs, press flat and coat the top side before The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn frying off a batch...... in Cornwall. 311
towns and cities including Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool, Belfast, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Oxford, Southampton and Dover. With one year to go until the Flame arrives in the UK, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has launched the ’Moment to Shine’ public nomination campaign, which will see 2,012 Torchbearer places on offer. Through the campaign, members of the public can nominate someone living in the UK who has inspired them. From the start point of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay at Land s End on 19 May 2012, an average of 110 people a day will take centre stage by carrying the Flame during its 70-day journey towards the Olympic Stadium in London. Details of this route were announced today, and will see the Olympic Flame come within a one hour jouradd a simple tomato salsa....... ney time of 95 per cent of the population. The majority of the 8,000 Torchbearer places will be made available to the public through LOCOG and the three Presenting Partners: Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung. The Presenting Partners’ campaigns will launch in June 2011. Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG said: Carrying the Olympic Flame is an incredible honour and from today people have the opportunity to reward someone inspirational by nominating them to be part of this historic event. This is a great occasion to give someone you know, who has made a difference and who deserves recognition, their moment to shine. Sir Chris Hoy, Olympic Gold Medallist and Lloyds TSB (Bank of Scotland) Ambassador for the London 2012 Games said: It s great that Lloyds TSB (Bank of Scotland) is bringing the Games closer to local communities and inviting the public to nominate someone to carry the Olympic Flame. I know who I m nominating and urge everyone to nominate and veg of choice - to the milk used to poach the and recognise the people who ve made a difference fish, add two large dollops of Dijon mustard and to their local community. thicken to make a simple sauce. The deadline for making nominations is 11.59pm on The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Wednesday 29 June 2011. Find out more about the London 2012 Olympic in Cornwall. Torch Relay
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A year today, the Olympic torch will leave Land’s End, Cornwall, on the morning of Saturday 19 May 2012 - the day after it arrives in the UK from The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Greece. During the 70-day torch relay, it will pass through in Cornwall. 312
AtSource gets the first Mackerel pin for Andrew George Penzance from HFW. (2011-05-19 16:23) MP Calls For Radical Change To Fishing Policy. (2011-05-19 18:10)
AFTER trading for only a month, a new Penzance café, At Source, has been awarded a Mackerel Pin by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall’s Fish Fight team. The TV chef’s Fish Fight campaign, backed by Channel 4, aims to get more people eating British sustainable fish and includes a big push to have mackerel on the menu. As part of At Source’s policy of only serving local seasonal food, the fish served in the increasingly popular cafe is strictly only landed in Newlyn and includes line-caught mackerel for most of the year. As well as using mackerel or other seasonal fish for the standard menu fish and chips, the daily Special’s board offers fish dishes dependent on what has been landed each day. In recognition of this sustainable fish policy, At Source has been awarded a pin on the map on the Fish Fight website and signage to promote the café as part of the campaign. ”Sustainability is a large part of what we are about,” said cafe owner Niky Keane. ”We want to raise awareness of local, seasonal food by making no excuses for only being able to serve and sell what comes from Cornwall at any time of year. Our fish, vegetables and salads change almost daily in line with what local growers and fishermen can bring us.” Story courtesy of The Cornishman (C-DM)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Local MP, Andrew George, is calling for a radical EU reform of the Commons Fisheries Policy (CFP) and is campaigning for fishermen to be given greater powers to protect and manage their own fisheries. He will be meeting with a group of West African fishermen in Newlyn’s Fisherman’s Mission tomorrow and with local fishermen and industry bodies during the next few weeks to discuss the CFP reform. Mr George is the Liberal Democrat lead on fishing matters in the House of Commons and works closely with the Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon MP. They are working jointly as Coalition partners in the lead up to the completion of the CFP review by the end of 2012. Mr George, who took part in a Parliamentary debate last week (Thursday, 12th May 2011) to discuss the reforms, said: We must support those coastal communities that are dependent upon fishing and the fishing industry whether they be in Europe or in Africa. In doing that we must develop policy which ends the practice of discards and takes powers away from Brussels and gives fishermen and other stakeholders more say in their own local and regional waters whether in Cornwall or Africa. Greenpeace has organised a small delegation of three artisanal fishermen from West Africa to visit the UK as part of the European-wide African Voices Tour. Mr George will meet the fishermen when they visit Seafood Cornwall in Newlyn on Friday (20th May) at 12.30pm. The fishermen will share their own experiences of the effects of large industrial European vessels operating in their waters under the Common Fisheries Policy. The group are interested in meeting fellow small scale fishermen in the UK and will spend an informal day in Newlyn this week where they will discuss 313
how their livelihoods and communities are threat- African Voices - Cape Verde fishermen on ened by the large European vessels. Newlyn fish market. (2011-05-20 08:38) Mr George will also be meeting with local fishermen and industry representatives in the coming weeks to discuss other aspects of the CFP and the challenges faced by many fishing communities around the Cornish coast whose livelihoods are dependent upon successful local fisheries management.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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African Voices visit Newlyn - Nick Howell (who has done much to support ’artisanal fishing’ in CornCornwall! wall like develop the Cornish Sardine fishery) talks cod with 49 year old Senegalese fisherman Celestino Oliveira and Issa Moustapha Diop member of the National Artisanal Fishermen Federation of Mauritania .......
two of three delegates from Cape Verde in Senegal who are visiting the UK as part of their European The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn tour this week...... in Cornwall. 314
seen here lending a hand to land fish from one of smiles all round for a good morning’s work that Newlyn’s mackerel handline fisherman...... started at 4am.......
Issa Moustapha Diop was truly impressed that one man had caught all the fish - he thought there must Celestino Oliveira and Issa Moustapha wait as veteran handliner Chris Morley heads for the quay....... more crew member hiding aboard the boat!....... 315
and would even make her predecessor, the Veronica, look small seen here pictured in Killybegs back in the late 1980s All fishermen in Newlyn are welcome to come and talk with interpreters on hand to help - unless your spoken French is good of course!...... along with hard working Greenpeace delegate, Kiwi Alicia Craw seen here enjoying the delights of all that Newlyn has to offer - later the group will convene in the Fishermen’s Mission to meet local MP Andrew George and David Muirehead from the South West Handliner’s Association - which represents over 150 fishermen - to discuss their working lives and how things might be different - especially now as the waters off West Africa are being fished by the world’s most powerful trawler, the Atlantic Dawn, originally built to fish pelagic fish like mackerel for Kevin McHugh from her home base of Killybegs in Ireland -
IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/z2GoLo8UfSk The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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[story_fish6 Fish merchant Roger Barton with a brace of Ling - B Billingsgate fish market Image courtesy of Completely Londo
An example of a work ethic that many would argue is lost on many today - one man’s 50 year life with fish at the capital of fish markets - Billingsgate tells all. By coincidence it Looks like Billingsgate uses the same supplier of plastic door protection as is used on Newlyn fish market! she dwarfs these boats - Atlantic Challenge and Western Endeavour The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 316
Make mine a Mac! (2011-05-21 07:49)
Support your local fishermen- it’s a fishy Saturday! (2011-05-21 17:04)
Plenty of trade with the bigger yachts at this time of year......
Take a mackerel and fillet - dredge with flour both sides and fry in a little oil in a heavy fry pan skin side first for a few minutes till cooked half way through - easy to see - while cooking sprinkle with chopped rosemary - turn the fillets over and cook for a minute or so - the heat in the fry pan will finish off cooking the top side very quickly.........
while there are bottoms to be scrubbed with the punts........
keeping it simple - mayo and chip, seasoned with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon to taste. Use two fish (four fillets) per person for med/large medium macs or there’ll be a fight over who gets what! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn any old shoes......... in Cornwall. 317
those blues contrast nicely with the orange leggings....... something to chill those beers for the BBQ ce soir........
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Never far from a fish connection in Penzance....... At Source, Penzance’s only Mac Pin outlet from HFW’s mac-bap campaign......
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a message for anyone with paintings to spare from Barnes Thomas Auctioneers........ with a choice of eating preferences...........
after turning left at the Admiral Benbow and housed in the old Zero Nightclub (which was previously the Co-op dairy stables) the restaurant and Tapas bar Untitled headed up by local chef Robert head for the bar at the entrance where you will be Wright appear..... shown to a cosy corner at ground level....... 321
around the old nightclub dance floor...... while you choose from a tapas menu spattered and peppered with flavours, textures (and check out the steps leading upstairs to the restaurant proper where until recently Michael Riemenschnieder held court)........
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a ceramic developing tank for rolls of 35mm Kodak film no less. served in small ceramic earthenware dishes........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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and turbot and cod making the main Dinner dish list. Heston features (along with Jamie O) in Hartsman’s Zeitgeist food guide just published - inspired by Harry Beck’s iconic London Underground map that has been copied all over the world. complete with source of inspiration for the Dinner menu - a time when quotas were definitely The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn not in force on the high seas from whence the fish in Cornwall. came........
Hugh and the DJ. (2011-05-23 17:45)
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Dorset chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall s campaigning Channel 4 series Hugh s Fish Fight won the Features BAFTA at this year’s awards. The show beat off competition from programmes such as Come Dine With Me, Mary Queen Of Shops and Pineapple Dance Studios. Fearnley-Whittingstall joked: Given the amazing competition, it s nice to know that there are so many fish on the Bafta juries” - the fish man just doesn’t look too comfortable in that DJ though!. with oyster, scallops and mackerel all featuring on The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the starters menu....... in Cornwall. 324
Eat more hake! - you’ve heard it here before- now Seafish agree! (2011-05-23 18:09)
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Mitch Tonks, fishmonger, food writer and restaurateur, is a big fan of hake: Hake is a great favourite in Spain and a lot of ours is exported; we should definitely eat more of it here, it is a lovely whitefish, a real treat to get hold of a chunk as its flesh is soft and delicious. Snap it up when you can. Hake can grow quite large, like cod, and can be processed into fillets and steaks and is available filleted or frozen. In Cornwall, the traditional dish of hake and onions is still popular.
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. Hake used to be a familiar fish to Britons but seems to have fallen from favour at a time when availability is very good. We only spent £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 its very good value for money. We are lucky in the UK that the quality and supply of hake is great so Id encourage consumers to widen their range of seafood to include hake this summer. Hake, known as merluza in Spain, is a Spanish favourite and since the Spanish have the highest per capita consumption of seafood in Europe, they should know what theyre talking about. Dr Williams continued: In addition to tasting great, the Omega-3 content for hake is surprisingly high for a whitefish. It is the 12th highest source of Omega-3 in a table published by Seafish, from a total of 41 species tested. The latest ICES (scientific) advice for Northern European hake, the stock landed in the UK, is favourable for its sustainability. The Seafish Responsible Sourcing Guide to hake is available here.
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Show kitchen inspired by Nathan Out- Fine forecast law at Cornwall Food & Drink festival. (2011-05-24 08:08)
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The Mobile Chefs Kitchen Is Here! - The long awaited, totally portable working kitchen designed and hand-built by Simply Wood is now complete and ready for its first outing! The kitchen has been cleverly designed so that it can be set-up and packed away quickly and efficiently by the Simply Wood team and comprises of two chefs islands, two ovens, hobs and a couple of fridges. The first showing of the Chefs kitchen will be in the food & drink tent at the Dartington Food Fair (28th - 30th May) where both islands will be in use for all three days with a wide range of chefs and local producers showing off their skills to a food loving audience. ”This is a new venture for us,” says designer Mark Trewin. ”I visited the Cornwall Food and Drink show last September in Truro and saw the now 2 michellin star chef Nathan Outlaw at work on what was a very basic looking kitchen. Immediately I saw the potential for something really stunning up there and made contact with the event organisers to see if they would be interested in us sponsoring the 2011 festival. They were and we’ve been working hard on the design ever since!” With more contact made within the Southwest food & drink industry, including Taste of The West and the Royal Cornwall Show, Mark and the team are already signed up to be main sponsors of five foodie events in 2011 alone, where the new kitchen will take pride of place in the Chefs cooking theatre. Courtesy of Simply Wood Kitchens, Bude, Cornwall.
Rick Stein’s Fish and Chips, along with the Greenbank Hotel, has agreed to sponsor Falmouth’s second two day fish festival which will form part of this year’s 10-day Fal River Festival. Taking place on Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May, organisers are expecting over 10,000 people to attend the two-day fish festival, which will feature a wide range of stalls and cooking demonstrations. The fish festival will be a great opportunity to showcase some of the fantastic seafood that is caught around our coast. The theme of the festival is all about getting people to try fish dishes which they would not normally eat. Schedule of events: Sunday 29th May 10am :: Fal Fish Festival Day 1 11am :: Rick Stein to open festival 11.15am :: Paul Ripley Demo (Rick Stein’s Fish and Chips) 11.55am :: Black Rock Jazz Band 1.15pm :: Fiona Were (The Greenbank) 1.55pm :: Squash Box Theatre presents ”The Sea Show” 2.30pm :: Black Rock Jazz Band 3.10pm :: Paul Trudgian fish monger demo (Fish for Thought) 3.50pm :: Fish Auction (In aid of the Fishermen’s Mission) 4.05 :: Squash Box Theatre presents ”The Sea Show” The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 5pm :: Quijada - Latino-Cuban band in Cornwall. 6pm :: Day 1 of the Fal Fish Festival ends 326
Monday 30th May 10am :: Fal Fish Festival Day 2 11am :: Miles Lavers Seaweed Demo (Foods Wild) 11.40am :: Squash Box Theatre presents ”The Sea Show” 12.15pm :: Jumping Out Duo 12.50pm :: Annie Sibert (My Fish Kitchen) 1.30pm :: Arty Williams/Catherine Murden (The Cove/St Austell Brewery) 2.10pm :: Jumping Out Duo 3pm :: Nick Hodges (St Michael’s Hotel) 3.40pm :: Fish Auction (In aid of the Fishermen’s Mission) 3.55pm :: Vistar Das (Indaba) 5pm :: Fal Fish Festival ends
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Murder enquiry after man recovered from Mount’s Bay. (2011-05-24 16:35)
At around 1000 hours today, Tuesday, 24 May 2011, Police were called to at an area at the back of St Michael’s Mount by HM Coastguard after receiving a report of an incident involving two men in a small boat which was being monitored by the Penzance NCI watch station. On arrival, a man was recovered from the water. He was taken to hospital at Treliske by Police helicopter. Police can confirm this man is now dead. A forensic post mortem is being carried out later The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn this afternoon. in Cornwall. A man has been arrested and remains in police custody on suspicion of murder and is being held at Yacht Black Sheep - Falmouth coordi- Camborne police station. nate rescue from satellite alert - again! Detective Inspector Costa Nassaris said: We were called to an incident this morning in Mount’s Bay (2011-05-24 08:29) where a body was recovered from the water. We can As BBC Scotland reports winds over 100mph across confirm that this man has died and we re conducting a post mortem today to establish the cause of region......... death. We currently have a man in police custody at Camborne, being held on suspicion of murder. [wetaherbuoyscotland.JPG] I must stress that this is the early stages of a murLast 24 hours from weather buoy 6406 off showing waves der Scotland investigation and our job now is to piece toreaching nearly 20 feet - no place for events a 26’ leading yacht!to this incident. We re also gether in the process of identifying and informing the next of kin. Right now, I m unable to share any further information with you but hope to have a further BBC video footage shot from the SAR 102 heli- update for you tomorrow. copter which was subsequently taken out of service The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn to have volcanic ash removed. in Cornwall. In the early ours of the morning FGC picked up a satellite transmission from an EPIRB that did not give its position. The staff at Falmouth trawled Scallop bonanza as was turns into an their records and found that the boat was a 26’ En- art form - Fish Factory Art Space. glish yacht (ironically named, Black Sheep - given (2011-05-24 16:37) the ash cloud descending over Scotland at the moment) on a four month voyage to the Outer He- Those who were around in the mid-70s may well rebrides. The vessel was located between the Shetland member the scalloping bonanza in Falmouth (some and Faroes Island in atrocious weather conditions of the protagonists were the Sea Eagle - LT363, and a SAR helicopter from Kinloss dispatched to Forelle of Purbeck - P600, Guiding Star CN96)- esthe scene. The solo skipper of the boat was having pecially the summer of ’76 when those who slaved comms problems in the severe weather according to away on deck shovelling dredge loads of scallops the the Kirkwall lifeboat which was dispatched to prayed for rain or at least some sort of breeze to escort the boat to safety in Westray, Orkney Islands cool them down - will no doubt recall that many of their scallops ended up at the scallop packing plant . This article appeared in support of Falmouth’s work on Falmouth Wharf. in yesterday’s Guardian. 327
Tens Fishermen s Association, (NUTFA) the representative body for inshore fishermen in England and Wales said, NUTFA are committed to ensuring that fishermen around the coast, whether over or under ten, members or otherwise are fully informed of the proposals and have a chance to respond. We are touring the main ports (itinerary below) to speak with fishermen in this respect. Each venue will open at 2pm and fishermen, under and over ten, members or not, are invited to drop in to discuss the proposals with NUTFA staff and then contribute to a larger debate at 6pm.” ] It is absolutely vital that fishermen attend their local venue and contribute to the report that NUTFA will present to Government at the conclusion of the consultation. The DEFRA proposals will change the way that fishermen operate and they must have their say, it s their future. Defra will also provide Things are different now and this coming Bank Holstaff at most of the meetings to answer specific quesiday weekend will see the grand opening of the lattions. est Art Space to grow from an unused or abandoned The Dates and Venues (All 2pm 8pm) are: building in the county. The Fish Factory Art Space · Thursday 26th May Thurrock: The Village Hall, will provide a huge working space for contemporary High Street, Aveley, · Friday 27th May- Aldeburgh: Cornish artists and a public gallery. The opening The Church Hall, next to Aldeburgh’s St Peter and night sees the wraps come off the canvases at 6pm Paul Church, Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk Saturday May 28th along with a free drink and an · Tuesday 31st May Amble: Fourways2, 6 Dilston invite to see the work of Diggy Smerdon, Sophie Terrace, Amble, NE65 0DT Capron and Martiens Bekker and inspect the work· Wednesday 1st June Hartlepool: Borough Hall, ing gallery space. Constables Lounge, The Headland, Hartlepool · Thursday 2nd June Scarborough: Scarborough IFRAME: Sea Cadets HQ, East Sandgate, Scarborough Sea http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en Front, (adjacent to the Newcastle Packet ) &ie=UTF8 &hq= &hn· Friday 3rd June Wells Next the Sea The Golden ear=0x486b3cae2c294c57:0x4cbc2662a332015e,Falmouth+TR11+2TF Fleece, The Quay, Wells next the Sea &gl=uk &msa=0 &ll=50.164309,-5.079503 · Monday 6th June Padstow: National Lobster &spn=0.004027,0.009077 &t=h Hatchery, South Quay, Padstow, PL28 8BL &msid=212411457828686799858.0004a405f04e361e96625 · Tuesday 7th June Newlyn: Fishermen s Mission, &output=embed Ship Institute, North Pier, Newlyn, Penzance TR18 5JB View Fish Factory Art Space in a larger map · Wednesday 8th June Mevagissey: Mevagissey The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Social Club, Jetty Street, Mevagissey, St Austell, in Cornwall. PL26 6UH · Thursday 9th June Plymouth: Plymouth Fish Market Auction Room England and Wales under 10m news - now · Friday 10th June Seaton: Seaton Social Club @ it’s over to you to manage your fish quo- Wilstons, Beach Road, Seaton, Devon EX12 2LZ tas! (2011-05-24 17:06) · Monday 20th June Hastings: East Hastings Sea Angling Association, The Stade, Hastings If DEFRA proposals are given the go ahead then · Tuesday 21st June Shoreham (Venue to be conthere will be major changes to the way <10m fish- firmed) ermen operate from next year including managing · Wednesday 22nd June Poole: Arndale Court Hotheir own fish quotas. tel, 62-66 Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 2BY Jerry Percy, Chief Executive to the New Under 328
· Thursday 23rd June Whitehaven (venue to be confirmed) · Friday 24th June Blackpool (Venue to be confirmed)
baseline) was associated with a HR of 1.48 (95 % CI: 1.19, 1.84) for incident HF. No significant associations were found between EPA+DHA, ALA, or TFA intake and incident HF. and the bottom line is......... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Conclusions Increased baked/broiled fish intake in Cornwall. may lower HF risk, while increased fried fish intake may increase HF risk in postmenopausal women.
Hot off the press - A Book of the Night back from the printers. (2011-05-24 17:38) The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. [booknight.JPG] Click to enjoy A Book of the Night.
The thorny discard question, debate and debacle - a must be read. (2011-05-25 17:47)
Discards won’t go away - but what are ’discards’ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn a term that any journalist or reporter covering the fishing industry needs to be more than familiar with in Cornwall. if they are to pass comment, judgement or assess the actions of the industry. Heart failure and how to avoid it - eat If the the nature and use of the term discards was more baked or broiled fish - simple. straightforward then much of the recent interest in (2011-05-25 16:44) and around the industry would not have caused such angst within the fishing community at alrge. Hugh’s Fish Intake and the Risk of Incident Heart Failure: FishFight for instance, would be seen as a right and The Women’s Health Initiative proper case and good cause for taking action at the Corresponding author; email: highest level - EU CFP reform even. Unfortunately, dlj@northwestern.edu discards apply to any and all fish that do not meet Abstract: Background Whether fish or the fatty the requirements of a fishing operation - through acids they contain are independently associated quota restrictions, MLS (minimum landing size) rewith risk for incident heart failure (HF) among post- quirements or market demand and therein lies the menopausal women is unclear. rub. This Seafish article begins the debate and proMethods and Results The baseline Women’s vides links to the most recent articles covering the Health Initiative Observational Study (WHI-OS) natuire of discards and should be compulsory readcohort consisted of 93,676 women aged 50-79 of ing for those not closely acquainted with what falls diverse ethnicity and background of which 84,493 out of the cod end and on to the deck. were eligible for analyses. Intakes of baked/broiled Discard dilemma photos: fish, fried fish and omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), [prawningss11401.jpg] ±-linolenic acid (ALA)), and trans fatty acid (TFA) Prawn trawling in the mud of th were determined from the WHI food frequency questionnaire. Baked/broiled fish consumption was divided into 5 frequency categories: <1/mo (referent), 1-3/mo, 1-2/wk, 3-4/wk, e5/wk. Fried fish intake was grouped into 3 frequency categories: [scan <1/mo (referent), 2) 1-3/mo, and 3) e1/wk. AsScad by the ton when white fish trawling - if sociations between fish or fatty acid intake and would you keep these aboard - given that you c incident HF were determined using Cox models in a few days or even les adjusting for HF risk factors and dietary factors. Baked/broiled fish consumption (e5 servings/wk at baseline) was associated with a hazard ratio (HR) of 0.70 (95 % CI: 0.51, 0.95) for incident HF. In contrast, fried fish consumption (e1 serving/wk at [trip2003_0 329
Beam trawling - juvenile and under MLS fish, In a not heavy that based many pan,but fry off enough for till soft a few shalto fill many boxes in an otherwise lots and small an fishroom. one onion in some olly oil, then add a handful of diced carrot and five minutes later add chopped chirizo and after a further five minutes add a can of butter beans - the oil from the chorizo will add colour to dish........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Falmouth Film festival - Pixel8 coming 2426th June! (2011-05-25 18:09) [pixel8web4.jpg] Picture worth 1000 words
Apart from all the other amazing flicks on show, be sure to take your seat in front of the big screen and catch two fishy films: ’The Beamer’ - Life aboard a Newlyn beam trawler filmed earlier this year by third year Falmouth film students. ’The Lady Hamilton’ - day-hauling with Mr Sushi, Chris Bean and his Falmouth family fishing operation aboard their tosher - named after Lord Nelson’s mistress and artist George Romney’s muse - as they work the inshore grounds of Falmouth Bay, targetting red mullet and wrasse.
the hake fillets, seasoned and drizzled with oil should be cooked skin side down for a few minutes on a high heat to crisp that skin before putting in a pre-heated oven (200°).........
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Hake with a Spanish sausage twist. (2011-05-26 09:10)
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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;The Beamerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a short film by Alex Hudson and William Darby. (2011-05-26 18:12) IFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/24210090?title=0 &byline=0 &portrait=0 &color=022630 Filmed entirely aboard the Newlyn beam trawler Elizabeth N, skippered by Michael Nowell. making sure, the secret of every good fish fish, that The film was shot and edited by Alex Hudson and the plates have been given a couple of minutes in William Darby, third year students at University the ting ting machine to warm them through prior College Falmouth. This and The Lady Hamilton short will premiered on the big screen at Pixel8 in to serving....... June. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
A tale of two butts. (2011-05-27 08:17)
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An unsettled start to the day with threatening clouds hovering over the Bay.........
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some red gurnards come complete with table decoration for the more discerning buyer......
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keeping the quay in the sun...... a chance for an enthusiastic and committed fisherman to join Plymouth Marine Laboratoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research programme aboard their vessel ...........
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BBC2 is looking for a fisherman to take part in the second series of the current affairs documenThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn tary: Toughest place to be&a Fisherman. in Cornwall. This series takes British workers to do their jobs in some of the most challenging and difficult circumstances in the world, and this time we re looking for Ken Rashleigh RIP. (2011-05-27 12:00) a fisherman! It s an exciting opportunity to experience and learn about a culture far removed from your own and to try out your job on the other side of the world. If you re interested in this challenge and in finding out more then please contact Emily for a chat about the project. All calls are confidential and you will be under no obligation whatsoever to take part. Emily.lawson@bbc.co.uk Tel 0208 0085966 Here’s a few comments to wet the appetite from the previous series:
”I feel that the crew were very good professionals with a big heart, and always open to suggestions”.
Part-time fisherman, full time Chemistry teacher for many years at Mounts Bay school and all round lovely guy Ken Rashleigh passed away recently but can you identify the well known Newlyn face alongside the man - taken in 1982 aboard Ken’s tosher, Galilee which he co-owned with John and Frances MacWilliams.
”The experience was unforgettable! To have a camera filming your every move, changes your way of seeing things”. ”If they asked me if I would do it again, I wouldn’t think twice, the answer would be yes. Thanks for the opportunity”!
Here’s the BBC2 web page devoted to the series The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn - obviously they want someone who is willing to in Cornwall. accept any challenge that comes their way - and it could be in any part of the world - sounds like ’Toughest Place to be a Fisherman’ - are something any self-respecting adventurous fishermen would stride through in their waders no woryou up for it? (2011-05-27 12:34) ries! Here’s a unique opportuntiy and real challenge thrown down to the fisherman of Cornwall - check What are you waiting for! out the clips below from the previous series to see The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn what you could face: in Cornwall.
Pixel8 Film Festival - sail aboard the Lady Hamilton and catch Chris Bean’s story. (2011-05-27 17:27)
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Lady Hamilton from William Darby on Vimeo. From dugout to Nelson’s mistress and Rowney’s Muse, step aboard as Chris Bean charts his fishing career through a succession of boats he has steered a zillion times around Carrick Roads and Falmouth Bay in search of his daily fish. Cornish Captain Bean’s (whose woolly hat has the appearance of having been with him from birth) intimate narration of a fisherman’s life which, after a promising career start at the renowned Camborne School of Mines, eventually ends up with him on, rather than under, the surface of the world. This, the second of two fishing story movies shot by two adventurous University College Falmouth students for their end of year project - all the films will be premiered at Pixel8 in June. Hat’s off to Alex Hudson and William Darby for not only committing to a full week aboard a modern fishing boat (as in filming The Beamer) but also in showing enough commitment by obtaining the same safety certificates as is required for all fishermen these days - so if the degree fails to get you a job guys you won’t have any trouble finding work aboard one of the Cornish fishing fleet! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Maria Damanaki - Where does fish come from? (2011-05-27 18:01) Maria Damanaki - Where does fish come from? European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Speaking earler today at the Slow Fish Conference in Genoa, 27 May 2011- before she goes on to announce tonight that she will take part in the launch of the European Fish Fight Campaign next week in Brussels - the sequel to Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall’s UK battle to end discards at sea one to watch! ”Minister Romano, Mr. Burlando, Mr. Petrini, authorities, ladies and gentlemen, It is a real honor to address an audience of informed citizens who care about what we eat and how it gets to our table. And I know that when it comes to fish, many of you are not just informed citizens, but rather concerned citizens. We hear that fish resources are depleted. That fish contains dangerous pollutants. That it is sometimes sold under false labels. We hear that big amounts of fish are thrown overboard because they were caught by mistake. 336
So what should we do? Well, we can probably change the way we eat; but we definitely have to change the way we fish. As Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, I am mainly responsible for that: the way we fish. But today I will attempt to give you a few ideas on both the way we eat and the way we fish, as they are more closely connected than one would think. Because fish is a shared resource, the EU has exclusive competence for its conservation. Over the years the Common Fisheries Policy has become complex, with too much detail decided at central level, which makes it harder to implement and to control; more importantly, too much focus is put on short-term economic interests, which too often seem to prevail over environmental considerations. Instead, we must turn this around and hinge our actions on sustainability and sustainability only. This combined effort - towards decentralisation and towards sustainability - is at the heart of the proposals that I am soon going to put forward to change the way we fish. With the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, I hope to introduce a new approach to fisheries management, based on a way of fishing that does not prevent fish from reproducing and growing. A new way of fishing that respects sensitive areas like spawning grounds or sensitive habitats and that spares non-target species such as seabirds, cetaceans and sharks. A new way of fishing which avoids unwanted catches in the first place and phases out the practice of discarding them overboard. In other words I am pushing for an ecosystem approach to fisheries management. At the same time, I also believe that the new system should adapt to each region’s heritage, tradition and know-how; the fishing industry itself, with its irreplaceable expertise and knowledge of the seas, should play its part in the conservation of resources and come up with the best solutions to achieve sustainable and efficient resource use. I want this reform to mark a real step forward towards sound marine management, which is the basis for a sustainable future for our fishermen, particularly small-scale fishermen, and our coastal communities. However, ladies and gentlemen, No matter how well we progress towards these objectives, there is one thing that can undermine all our conservation efforts: illegal fishing. By harvesting stocks unsustainably, illegal fishing can destroy habitats and disrupt ecosystems. And it is not just a crime against the environment: it also distorts markets with unfair competition, damages law-abiding fishermen and erodes consumer confidence.
Last year, the EU introduced important legislation that makes control much more effective, punishes wrongdoers and makes fish traceable through every step of the market chain - from the net to the plate. We make use of electronic technologies for data collection and checking; we have inspectors all over Europe; and we even introduced a point system, similar to the one you have in Italy for driving licences [”la patente a punti”]: people who are repeatedly caught fishing illegally, end up losing their fishing licence. So we have declared zero tolerance against illegal fishing. But we aren t stopping there: we are already onto the next steps, and these involve new traceability tools based on genetics, genomics and forensic techniques&.Yes, it sounds like science fiction, but we do have the technology: we can determine exactly where each fish comes from, as you will hear in the press conference later this morning. Just like it’s done in crime detection, we might decide to use modern molecular technology to spot fraud in our sector. Mr Petrini, please rest assured that we will go the extra mile to ensure that ecolabels may not be falsified or circumvented; that once the product reaches the stores, the consumer can be confident it has been fished sustainably. Ladies and gentlemen, As informed citizens, you know that fish is universally acclaimed as a healthy component of our diet. We all know it is rich in protein, but it’s not just that: its prime value lies in the fact that it contains clusters of brain-specific nutrients, the omega-3 fats, which our body cannot produce, and must get from the diet. These fats, DHA and EPA, affect mental health throughout our life cycle. Scientists have connected poor mental development of babies with insufficient supplies of DHA during pregnancy. Later, DHA and EPA influence educational performance, aggressive behavior, depression, senility and Alzheimer’s disease. Fish also helps regulate blood pressure, thus reducing the risks of heart attack, and blood sugar, which is good for weight loss and diabetes. It is a source of vitamins and minerals, it helps combat osteoporosis&. Should I go on? I think I made my point, but let me add this: fish is also quick and easy to cook. For me it’s the only healthy and acceptable form of ”fast food”! So, don t stop eating fish; we should keep consuming it, and consuming lots of it. As long as it comes from sustainable sources! As to where all the necessary fish should come from, we know that stocks can produce more if fished at sustainable levels: so if we make the effort for some time, we can expect that, in the medium term, the fish populations will rebound. And some of our
efforts are paying off already: today, 37 % of the stocks we have studied are being fished at sustainable levels. Only last year this figure was 28 %. According to scientists, there are 11 stocks that we should stop fishing altogether. Last year there were 14. Naturally, we also need to look for ways to sustainably develop fish farming, both on land and marine. Aquaculture is part of the supply solution - and an important source of growth, jobs and stability for the sector. To conclude, ladies and gentlemen, I carry a dual responsibility here. On the one hand I have to ensure that Europeans get as much seafood as they need; and on the other I have to make sure that natural resources are not over-exploited: that they are used sustainably and with respect for the marine natural balance. I know that public opinion is in on the reform of the common policy. A recent poll shows that people want the fish in the shops to come from non-overfished sources, and hundreds of thousands have signed a petition against discards in the UK alone. But I equally expect some opposition to my proposals - both from parts of the fishing industry and from the political levels - and that’s why I need your support. As informed citizens who care about production methods and cycles; as fish consumers; or as members of an industry which is too often struggling against external forces such as the economic crisis, rising fuel prices or climate change impacts: I ask you to support the reform. There is a lot you can do: convince your MEPs and national Ministers to choose foresight. Make them see that the environment cannot always heal itself and that in this business, what we do to nature, we do to ourselves. Pressure them not to give in to short-term economic interests but to go for the common good. If you are here today, it’s because you care. You don t want to leave our children a degraded planet with diminished resources. You feel you are part of a single society with a shared responsibility and a moral obligation to make things right. Italian Nobel Prize Rita Levi Montalcini said that civil society (”una società civile globale”) can create opportunities to reduce our environmental impact. The key lies in this awareness. I’m here to tell you that I care too. Let’s make this reform an important step towards healthy, sustainable and & slow fish for all. Thank you”. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 337
Slow Fish 2011 Opened in Genoa by European Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki and Slow Food President Carlo Petrini. (2011-05-28 08:01)
The fifth edition of Slow Food s celebration of sustainable fishing opened today in Genoa. The event was officially inaugurated on Friday May 27 by Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries; Carlo Petrini, President of Slow Food; Claudio Burlando, President of the Liguria Regional Authority; Pierluigi Vinai, Vice-President of the Fondazione Carige and Silvio Greco, President of the Slow Fish Scientific Committee. Slow Fish 2011 runs from May 27 to 30 at the Genoa Fiera, with a special focus this year on the smallscale fishers whose livelihood is threatened by industrial fishing and whose activities help protect rather than devastate the marine environment. A press conference with Maria Damanaki was held prior to the official inauguration. She was introduced by Silvio Greco, who briefly sketched out the complexity of the Mediterranean situation; the sea is bordered by many different EU and non-EU countries, each with its own rules and regulations. In the North Sea, he said, fish quantities are high but the number of fish species was low (only 20 fishable species), while in contrast the Mediterranean has small quantities of many fishable species (300). Damanaki agreed that the situation is very difficult: fish resources are depleted and fish contains dangerous pollutants, is sometimes sold under false labels and huge amounts are thrown overboard after being caught by mistake. Her answer: We can probably change the way we eat, but we definitely have to change the way we fish. She outlined some of the issues with current legislation and the Common Fisheries Policy, which she said was too complex, hard to implement and focused on short-term economic interests, which often 338
prevail over environmental concerns. She said the planned CFP reform would turn this around, with decentralization and sustainability at the heart of her proposals. With the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, I am hoping to introduce a new way of fishing that does not prevent fish from reproducing and growing. A new way of fishing that respects sensitive areas like spawning grounds or sensitive habitats and that spares non-target species such as seabirds, cetaceans and sharks. A new way of fishing that phases out wasteful practices such as throwing unwanted catches overboard. She said she was pushing for an ecosystem approach to fisheries, a new system that should adapt to each region s heritage, tradition and know-how. She moved on to talk about a major threat to these conservation efforts: illegal fishing. Harvesting stocks unsustainably disrupts ecosystems and destroys habitats, but it s not just a crime against the environment. It also distorts markets, creates unfair competition and erodes consumer confidence. She described new methods and technologies being used by the EU to crack down on illegal fishing, like a points system similar to the one used for driving licenses, and traceability tools based on genetics, genomics and forensic techniques. Given the health benefits of eating fish and its convenience ( fish is quick and easy to cook for me it s the only healthy and acceptable form of fast food! ), she urged people to keep eating fish as long as it comes from sustainable sources. She said that stocks can produce more if fished sustainably, and that good results were already been seen from the EU s efforts: Today, 37 % of the stocks we have studied are being fished at sustainable levels. Only last year this figure was 28 %. According to scientists, there are 11 stocks that we should stop fishing altogether. Last year there were 14. She spoke about her dual responsibility, to ensure that Europeans get as much seafood as they need and that natural resources are not exploited, but used sustainably. She was positive about the chances for success, citing a UK petition against bycatch with almost a million signatures. She said she expected opposition from fishing industry interests and some political levels, and so asked for support to help convince national governments, minsters and members of the European Parliament to vote for her proposals. In response to questions from journalists, she talked about the importance of education and funding projects that teach people about good behavior, that develop tourism and that provide fisherman
with another way to make money, like a new project On Guard! (2011-05-28 18:51) recently launched in Nice where French fishers are paid to go out on their boats and collect recyclable plastic and other garbage from the sea when they are not fishing. On the controversial issue of bluefin tuna stocks, she talked about an improved situation from last year, when she closed the fisheries early, and described measures being taken by the EU to prevent uncontrolled Libyan fishing of the threatened stocks. At the official inauguration shortly after the press conference, Carlo Petrini thanked the commissioner and underlined the importance of her presence at Slow Fish. He turned the spotlight onto smallscale fishers, who he said were not sufficiently protected from this environmental disaster that condemns them to a slow extinction. These years are strategic for EU food policy, he said, talking about how Slow Food was in harmony with a new food policy strategy that includes respect for the health of the environment, social justice in the protection of small fishing and farming communities and the abandonment of an unsustainable development model based only on consumption and waste. These small communities, he said, cannot be supported only by the price of commodities, but must be supported by the EU. The whole community must support the work these farmers and fishers do Back in the Bay, good to see the Anglian Princess for the ecosystem, he said. Small fishers protect on station again....... their local area, as well as our historical memory, tourism and culture. Reducing food to a commodity is our biggest mistake, he said. We have to recognize the difference between price and value.
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if you haven’t seen this before it will make you leaving the shore staff to engage in a spot of Celtic wrestling, one for you Yan....... smile!.........
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Greek night tonight - haddock marinated with Rosemary garlic red onion White wine vinegar & dry White vino (2011-05-28 19:44)
Liamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was first put aboard the Penlee lifeboat...... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Liam Guille - returned to Alderney for his funeral. (2011-05-29 14:53)
and taken across the harbour......
Flags from Alderney and Cornwall fly aboard the crabber, Emma Louise that Liam worked with two members of the lifeboat crew acting as a aboard...... guard of honour........ 341
before transferring Liam to the Emma Louise........
along with some flowers from Liam’s girlfriend’s family........
Newlyn’s Mission skipper, Keith Dixon blessed the voyage......
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Bound in to land, the mackerel men.......
bound for Alderney in the Channel Islands......
a trip of some ten hours......
where the ever watchful Frank keeps an eye on proceedings......
passing the Anglian Princess at anchor. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Misty mackerel morning. (2011-05-29 19:00)
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until then itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down to individual judgement.
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SlowFish - Sanjay Kumarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Genoan odyssey in pictures. (2011-05-30 20:56)
1 man power shifts those boxes to the fridge......
Time for Westcountry chef, Sanjay Kumar get some background reading done on the CFP, the scourge of UK fishermen, before meeting some of the key players......
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Tues morning. (2011-05-31 09:38)
big beamer, big mouth, big cod........
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do I hear 7?.........
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time to check over the ring net in readiness for the start of the new Cornish Sardine season aboard the White Heather.......
doing his bit for the planet, the Harvest rubbish Reaper......
Mr Cripps would like to see more practical hooks on the landing jibs, the hooks are just too awkward to use with strops.........
looks like there’s a few day’s work in the offing with the arrival of the new quay fenders. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. let go the ends and bound for the Scillys......
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We need to draw people s attention to this scandalous waste (2011-06-01 07:19)
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Thi is the latest move from HFW and his discards campaign - fishermen will need to make sure that while there may be consensus over stopping discards the means by which new measures are implemented will be crucial - and potentially damaging to many. Quoted directly from a re-vamped FishFight web site that is now in 11 languages: ”Discarding is a scandalous waste of a valuable and limited food resource. Everyone in Europe needs to get involved
to end the practice”. The Europe-wide Fish Fight campaign across Europe and launching websites in campaign kicks off today with a grand event outside eleven other languages across Europe; French, Gerthe EU Parliament Building in Brussels. man, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Swedish, Flemish, Greek, Danish, Dutch and Portuguese. On Tuesday May 31st Fish Fight Europe will kick off with a grand event outside the EU Parliament Building in Brussels. We really hope to see as many people as possible down there. All details can be found below. The future of all European fish stocks is at stake, so everyone in Europe who would like their children and grandchildren to eat this great food needs to get involved. Hugh Fearnley -Whittingstall The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Great British Menu - the fish final - big on Cornish fish. (2011-06-01 07:47)
It’s the finals for the fish course for the Great British Menu. Twenty four of the country’s top chefs have been competing for a place to cook at the People’s Banquet - a magnificent street party to be held at the historic Leadenhall Market. Now only eight chefs remain and they are all fighting to get one of their courses on the menu. In this episode, they cook their fish dishes for the Great British Menu judges and a fourth member who will help them decide who will go through. Why is Fish Fight launching a European Campaign? I think the issue of discard is now very much on the public agenda in the UK. It s been debated in Parliament and our Government has now passed a motion committing to help end the practice. There s no doubt that this is the result of the mounting public awareness that followed directly from the Fish Fight series on Channel 4, and the accompanying campaign. But in other European countries the problem is still not widely understood, or even known about. We need key public figures in those countries to take up the campaign and draw people s attention to this scandalous waste of a valuable and limited food resource. That s why we re launching our
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Paul Ainsworth and Aktar Islam slugged it out for the final of the Great British menu’s fish dish. Despite coming second Paul, head chef at the No6 restaurant in Padstow, is judged by Oliver Peyton to be giving Rick Stein some serious competition in the land of the fish restaurant in Cornwall. His fish dish consisted of Cornish Sardines, oysters and bass presented a la beach......... 349
[iktarffinal.JPG]of a limited number of stakeholders over the rest. Aktar Islam’s Bass and spicy Componded coconut sauce. by the fact that, the three who were pushed out all represented the local community and had given up huge amounts of personal time and effort in contributing towards the changes planned for the port. while Aktar opted for a steamed bass with a spicy coconut sauce and soft-shelled crab in batter that Here is the letter that Dave Mundy handed to the Chairman of the Commissioners this morning: almost achieved a 100 % score. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
What next?! - Five Newlyn Harbour Commissioners leave! (2011-06-01 13:32)
It would appear that, following a meeting this morning, a total of five commissioner places on the board are now vacant after a shakeup of the present team of 12 including the vice-chairman, Ray Tovey and Dave Mundy leave. Other members appear to have left their posts well ahead of their allotted term of service. Official confirmation yet to be given from the Chief Executive. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Newlyn Harbour Commissioners in shakeup. (2011-06-01 17:08) Yesterday’s meeting (Tuesday) of the NPHC to reappoint several members who were on one year terms has created something of a stir. It appears that, following the meeting, two members, including the vice chair have resigned (citing other commitments) and three were removed in questionable circumstances (see the letter below). While still sceptical, many have been giving the new commissioners the benefit of the doubt - despite them turning down what appeared to be a gift horse of a new market for less than the cost of running the existing building -that, after being in post for a year and operating in line within the remit of good governance for Trust ports, the results of their efforts would soon begin to show. Instead, this latest fiasco - remember this is, or was until very recently England’s largest fishing port will now only serve to rekindle all the old feelings that the port is continuing to serve the interests 350
”I am writing this letter with great sadness and have carefully considered the situation overnight. I was shocked at the meeting yesterday, the way it was called and conducted, I am unclear if what was done, was actually constitutional. I believe the actions taken yesterday by the Commission, have actually brought the Commission into disrepute, as well as being grossly unfair. I do agree with you that certain Commissioners are not acting independently and in good faith in the best interests of the trust port and all its stakeholders ; however these are not the ones, that have been purged from the Commission. What has been done is to remove the three independent community Commissioners in a most unfair way. When the new Commission was constituted I had high hopes that we could make real progress and have felt that in the last few months progress was slowly being made. However it appears that certain factions were opposed to change and have manoeuvred very cleverly, to ensure that their own interests are preserved and that Newlyn can not move forward. I cannot work with a Commission that has been so discredited, so very regretfully, I feel that I have no option, but to resign from the Board. I now believe that the Board is completely undermined and has brought itself into disrepute, that it should be dissolved and the DOT be asked to take over the management of the port, until a new board can be appointed. On a personal level, I believe that I have worked hard for the Commission and fully supported you as chairman and the executive in its function, I had hoped to
be able to devote more time to the Commission, with my impending retirement. I will now have more time to devote to my other interests, which I am pleased to say are making good progress”.
people who earn a living catching it, from shore to plate. Recipe (you might want to adapt the quantities for home consumtion accordingly!)
Estimated Prep Time: 10 minutes Estimated Cooking Time: 20 minutes Dave Munday Ingredients: You couldn’t write this in a novel and expect to 100 Cornish Sardines / herring get away with such an extravagant extended plot 50 g Cumin Seeds ground - could you? As they say, fact is always stranger 1 pkt (10 g) Saffron strands than fiction! Who needs iPlayer to catch up with 4 KgPolenta the soaps? 2 Kg Fish bones for stock The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn 20 Lemons 2 Kg Roquette in Cornwall. 2 Trays Cherry tomatoes on vine 1 Kg White Onion Sanjay at Genoa - cooking Cornish Slow 4 Bay leaves Fish style. (2011-06-02 10:29) 100 ml Olive oil 1 Kg Salted Peanuts [nhblog20090831-7821.jpg] 250 g Whole Grain mustard Weaving his magic,Chef Sanjay Kumar will Directions be at Newlyn Fish Festival later this summer. 1. Prepare a fish stock, using the fish bones and onions and bay leaves. 2. Simmer the stock for 15 minutes and strain through a fine sieve. Salacche Inglese (Cornovaglia) con polenta Sale 3. In a hot deep pan, heat up the oil and cook the cumin seeds. Speziato 4. Add a few ladlefuls offish stock to the pan, and soak the saffron strands in it. (English Salt fish with spiced polenta) 5. Pour the Polenta into the pan, and keep stirEvery summer without fail a shoal of sardines swam ring.6. Ladle the rest of the fish stock, slowly into across the channel, towards the warm shores of the polenta mix, and keep stirring until it is creamy Cornwall. A dedicated marksman perched atop the andboiling off the sides. hill kept an eye on the approaching train of shim- 7. Finish the polenta with salted peanuts and grain mering fish shouting Hevva Hevva upon spotting mustard seeds. the prized catch. Alert fishermen cast their nets, 8. Place the delicate, salted sardines under a grill, catching the prized fish, whichwas then prepared, to warm through. 9. Serve the salted sardines on salted, packed symmetrically in barrels, stenciled a bed of spiced polenta, with a drizzle of roquette and shipped back to the shores of Catholic fish eat- leaves, cherry tomatoes and a lemon wedge ing countries in the Mediterranean. Genoa in Italy was one such port of call a few centuries back. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn My recipe today is a modern twist on the amaz- in Cornwall. ing blend of ancient and modern eating habits, in the perspectiveof Cornish sardines. Nick and Mithe Howell are passionate producers, who care more From the Cornishman - Newlyn Harabout keeping thetraditions than earning surplus bour’s commission on brink of collapse as money by exploiting the sea. Over the years, the trio are ousted (2011-06-02 10:56) market and demand for Cornish fish has dwindled, due to alternate cheaper sources, and modern meth- NEWLYN’S harbour commission is on the brink of ods of industrial fishing. Slow fish is a platform to collapse after a shock secret ballot saw three memrekindle theinterests in restoring the pride of origin bers dismissed. of a delicacy that is so proper to Cornwall, and the Nick Howell, John Lambourn and Juliet Taylor were 351
all kicked off the port authority on Tuesday afternoon in a last-minute vote that has been slammed as a breach of the commission’s guidelines. Another member, Dave Munday, resigned yesterday in protest over the ”grossly unfair” decision. With vice-chairman Ray Tovey leaving for a new post with Cornwall Council and Andrew Bell’s post not filled, that leaves just six commissioners remaining on the board: chairman Gilbert McCabe; Mike Collier; Kevin Bennetts; Andrew Munson; Dave Stevens; and Elizabeth Stevenson. Local representatives have called for the Department for Transport to step in and disband the commission after the drama unfolded right at the end of its first year. They have also called for the resignation of Mr McCabe who has pledged transparency in the past over the surprise ousting of three of its most dedicated members. ”I cannot work with a commission that has been so discredited,” said Mr Munday, who stepped down ”with great sadness” on Wednesday. ”I believe the board is completely undermined and has brought itself into disrepute. It should be dissolved and the DfT be asked to take over the management of the port until a new board can be appointed.” The commission caused controversy last August when it rejected funding for a new fish market in the port. Fiona Thomas-Lambourn, a member of the commission’s advisory body, said: ”Do you really want Newlyn harbour to die on its feet and only have commissioners who (by their relation to the harbour) are forced to be ’yes people’ and not freethinking?” Nick Howell questioned whether the move to remove him, brought under Article 11 of the commission’s rules, was valid. ”It’s a wrong way of conducting business and has a bad reflection on the Department for Transport,” he said. ”Article 11 states commissioners can only be asked to leave if they die, don’t attend meetings or bring the commission into disrepute,” he said. ”They said we were not working together but that comes down to the chairman and he has to make us work together. ”A few of us have been saying for a while that we should be following the guide for good governance; we have been here for a year and we have not done it.” John Lambourn was disappointed the commission, which was set up in June 2010 after the previous authority was disbanded, looked set to crumble once more. ”We were actually making progress and getting to the point where we were reaching some clear decisions,” he said, adding that the trio were given 352
the boot without any discussion. ”I pleaded for a meeting to see where our differences were and if we could come to an agreement. ”It looks like slipping back into the old slot, and where will hope be included in that slot?” Juliet Taylor, who had been chairing the assets committee, said chairman Mr McCabe had to be accountable for what had happened. ”It is not transparent and it is not constitutional,” she said. ”They gave no reason for what they did.” The remaining commissioners, included Mr McCabe, were not available for comment as The Cornishman went to press. Courtesy of The Cornishman. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Genetics comes to a fish slab near you! (2011-06-02 11:52)
This is the lead paragraph from an article in the New York Times published recentlly - coinciding with moves in Brussels to use genetic or DNA testing to prove the provenance of fish in your local supermarket, restaurant or shop! ”Scientists aiming their gene sequencers at commercial seafood are discovering rampant labeling fraud in supermarket coolers and restaurant tables: cheap fish is often substituted for expensive fillets, and overfished species are passed off as fish whose numbers are plentiful.” Read the full article here. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Jimmy Buchan takes the Amity up the Thames to Tower Bridge. (2011-06-02 12:33) http://www.whatsinwapping.co.uk/jimmy-buchanamity-ii-01062011/
African fishermen’s plea as exploitation Cornish handline mackerel fishermen’s plight 30 years ago, fighting against large pelagic trawlers threatens livelihoods (2011-06-02 13:19) from Scotland, describing it as a parallel to the [nhblog20110520-4.jpg] African Voices. He said: ”What if we (in the UK) © Phil Lockley 2011. could never eat another fish? We would survive and move immediately to another protein source fish is just another choice on the plate. ”But those countries would literally starve as fish is at least 60 per cent of their protein, and 80 per cent of those entire Small-boat fishermen from across Africa may be ficommunities are directly involved with small-scale nancially wiped out if bulk fishing off their shores by fishing.” European boats continues, industry leaders across Newlyn small boat fisherman and boatbuilder Peter the South West have been told. Fisherman from Downing said: ”Your governments must get their Cape Verde, Mauritania and Senegal were part of act together. I have been to Gambia many times a delegation to visit Westcountry colleagues in an over the past 20 years, watched your fishermen and effort to spread warnings about their plight. A fish markets dwindle, and have seen the bigger boats spokesman from Greenpeace, which organised the come into your waters and take prime fish. African Voices’ trip to Newlyn Harbour, said: ”The ”The local markets and fishing communities are redisastrous effects of overfishing by European fleets ally suffering.” aren’t confined to our continent’s waters. Destructive European Union vessels are now exploiting the waters of the world’s poorest nations, threatening ecosystems and depriving local fishermen of their The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn livelihoods and the food security of their communi- in Cornwall. ties.” The delegation met Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon before taking in a tour of Newlyn market and exploring inshore vessels. An open meeting held later at the Fishermen’s Mission allowed local seafarers to share their experiences. Celestino Oliveira, from Cape Verde, said: ”Yes, our fishermen need to get together, but we must also focus our attention on fish suppliers and European retailers, supermarkets, right down to the people who eat those fish. ”In reforming the Common Fisheries Policy in 2013 please don’t forget us look upon sustainability and the effects of your actions before you fish in our waters. ”You need to make money, our governments sign agreements with the EU, you rightfully wish to eat those fish. So why is it that our countries are signing those licences? Because monies coming as a result are vital to underdeveloped economies. ”We have no resources to police your boats the problem is not the licences issued in good faith, but the amount of illegal and unreported fishing that takes place as a result. ”We are allowed to take 32,000 tons of tuna per year, but that represents just a quarter of the stocks we had available in the 1980s yet to us tuna fishing provides jobs for a significant proportion of the country’s population. So three-quarters of the stocks on which to fish have disappeared in the last 30 years.” Newlyn fish merchant Nick Howell talked of the
No6 makes it dish No4! (2011-06-02 19:02)
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Paul Ainsworth from the No6 restaurant in Padstow just scrapes in to the Great British Menu final with his pudding dish. The judges gave him two nines and two tens for his fairground celebration dish. Watch the final episode before the street party itself with its finalist’s dishes at the historic Leadenhall Market.
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Police over Penzance as Queen arrives by train. (2011-06-03 08:48)
while one of three seals patrols the area just in front of the fish market looking for scraps....... A police helicopter hovers over the town centre as the Queen arrives at Penzance railway station before she travels to the Scillys for the day. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Tiz a fishy Friday tiz is. (2011-06-03 12:30)
Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than one way to catch fish, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high good to see slipper-skipper Don willing to turn his water and a local angler chances his arm for bass hand while the good ship Filadelfia is away in Holon the beach...... land having a new winch....... 354
and recording overal length.......
destined for the London restaurant scene no doubt - follow those tags........
the Scillies are in the news today........
time for a smile from Mr Thomas and Mr Tonkin........
and a very busy market scene with many of the small boats landing to the market....... before getting back to collecting bass scales........ 355
make â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em smile and they might just pay more for plenty of data collecting from CEFAS this mornyour fish...... ing......
looking more like koi carp, red mullet and not enough of them for the inshore trawler Jessica Grace...... best pollack in the West........
who have put out wanted notices at sea for big John not forgetting the finest stripey mackerel. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Dorys too........ in Cornwall. 356
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without even touching British soil” - as can be sen from the lorry above, bound for Portugal.
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Fishy Friday II (2011-06-04 07:28)
Extract form an article in the Independent - and Newlyn has its fair share of boats that fish for those sweeter-than-sweet meat spiders.
”Seek out spider crab in Britain, though, and you’ll probably struggle. Unless you’ve eaten at specialist fish restaurants such as Mitch Tonks’ Seahorse in Dartmouth, Nathan Outlaw in North Cornwall or Tom Aikens in London, most Brits are as likely to have tasted the sweet tender flesh of spider crab as they are to have eaten jellied eels or snails”. All three chefs are no strangers to Newlyn of course.
As the article go on to say; ”Although the waters around our island are teeming with these crustaceans, we seem to prefer to stick to the imported tuna and farmed salmon to which we’re accustomed. More than half of our spider crabs are whisked
Let’s hear it for hake! goujons, dipped in egg and rolled in panko breadcrumbs......
along with mackerel fillets, dipped in egg, dredged with flour and a few pots of mayo+one finely chopped gherkin+one crushed clove garlic+lemon juice......... 357
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Stay away from the hard stuff with a wooden bottom. (2011-06-04 20:02)
shallow fry pan for both lots of fish........
Another Fred Yates up for auction soon.......
maybe one of these guys will have their work in a sale room one day...... and an end of meal sloe gin treat. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Visualise
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Using a wide range of data, scientists at the University of British Columbia have created a dramatic view of the NorthAtlantic that compares fish stock levels of today with those of 100 years ago just published in a research paper. Today sees the start of European Fish Week with dozens of events planned throughout Europe to publicise all aspects of the industry and fish ecology - many of which are looking to support a workable and viable reform of the CFP 358
and next week will see a new set of Newlyn School art work go on show at the Penlee Gallery in Penzance......
just to let them know......
ice please, but not Jelberts this time.......
as more butt gear goes aboard the big ship........
LT1192, a one hundred year old side trawler from Lowestoft, Keeywadin is currently in Newlyn after touching the bottom while sailing around the Scillies - all hands must be cursing her misfortune as she was due to be one of the stars of Looe Luggers this weekend............ on the prowl, one of the local scavengers....... 359
another advantage of using the insulated tubs coma must-attend meeting for the Under 10 metre fraplete with dual purpose anti-gull lids....... ternity. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Azab - Azores and back race and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re off from Falmouth. (2011-06-05 10:28)
where two worlds collide.......
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The leading yacht in this years Azab (Azores and back) race from Falmouth to the Azores and back can be seen heading SSW about twenty miles south of the Lizard on VesselTrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AIS map......
take its toll on my boatspeed but on the plus side it makes a nice noise. am in the company of some other competitors.called a ship up after looking at ais and the chap kindly changed course for me. AIS rocks.. all well on board thanks again for all the messages. current situaltion . 15 knots tws 7 knots bsp 1092 nm to go..” The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. the race can be followed in detail by using the AZAB web sites tracking page with live vessel tracking and How to celebrate fishing and the industry! (2011-06-05 18:58) race information on each yacht....... When it comes to staging big events we might have the edge on pomp and circumstance over other nations - but when it comes to revelling in the sheer delight of something - whether that be celebrating the beheading of the entire ruling class, playing a rugby match or just fish - the frogs can teach us plenty.
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Comme chaque année, la foule s’est invitée nomb Photo Pascal Couillaud another screen grab 24 hours after the start of the race shows La Promese in the lead making a good 11 knots heading 225º with 990 miles the finish. This was the scene over the weekend at La This year there are a number of boats keeping blogs Rochelle’s Fish Festival - not a burger van or hotso that you can follow individual stories as they are dog stand in sight (they’d probably be thrown in reported direct from the boat. Here’s an extract the harbour - or beheaded). from one of the blogs with a reminder just how much Here is a translation (slightly corrected) from Sud AIS has improved safety at sea - especially itsabil- Ouest, the regional newspaper that ran the story: ity to identify small boats like fishing vessels and yachts in crowded waters and busy shipping lanes On stage, the atmosphere is electric like those around Land’s End. as a trip at sea in heavy weather. At the helm, Jean-Marc Desbois endorses the ”1st night habit of the captain. Intones an inevitable Submitted sea shanty, ”Santiano. ”People on the port by ninjod on Sun, 05/06/2011 - 02:42 the side, we raise our hands. To starboard, start was very slow.. little wind and i you clap your hands! ”The most motivated found myself wishing i had a bigger headdance already. An atmosphere that Didier sail. slowly the wind built and backed and Level and his family, relgiously, love. Each we are now making reasonable speeds toyear, they put the cap on Pallice. ”We wards the azores. the wind gen seems to have since 2003! We like the atmosphere 361
around the sea, at the bar, it rocks, it is pitching. The bars are dry. 240 cases of wine in 13 hours elapsed. On the podium, the skippers of the Velux are entitled to their share of light. â&#x20AC;?Today we celebrate the sea in all its dimensions. The fishermen, boaters, adventurers, Mayor Maxime Bono launches. This sea that has made our city! â&#x20AC;? take note Newlyn! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn first of the new season scallop boats, St Amant BA101 from Ballantrae is in port......... in Cornwall.
See Cefas in action. (2011-06-06 16:59)
Out in the Bay, the Cefas Endeavour research ship cruises in and out....... thin pickings with some of the mackerel men this morning........
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while the net fleet continue to hit the turbot as they move up the Channel......
a case of colour co-ordinated catering for the green team........
several boxes of black bream are sure to end up on a train London bound. they have that Chelsea look about them.......
as do these very dark Dover soles.......
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ment..........
following company guidelines......
the trip included a dozen boxes of nephrops - prawns - or Dublin Bay prawns - langoustine - or norvegicus norvegicus ........
big tallies for a big trip from the James R H.......
looks like Edwin thinks the prices are a bit too amd what superb condition they were in......... steep for his liking much to auctioneer Ianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amuse364
and, despite losing the fish round, he then went through on his Fairground Celebration dessert, his invited guests from Newlyn surprised chef Paul with a few mementos to decorate the feast table.......
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even down to a few boxes of tails! Normally, you can pop across the road to Tonkin’s wet fish shop opposite the market - but they are only open on a Friday and Saturday at the moment. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Great British Menu - the final at Leadenhall Market,
which all looked pretty impressive on the day at the banquet itself - congrats to all concerned! Don’t forget to put a mark on the calendar for this year’s Newlyn Fish Festival organised by and on behalf of the Mission in Newlyn - where you’ll get to see Paul Ainsworth as guest of honour opening the festival and then taking part in a series of cooking demonstrations along with chefs that include festival favourites, Sanjay Kumar, Kier Miekle, Robert Wright and Justin Ashton.
banquet The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn London. in Cornwall.
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When Padstow chef Paul Ainsworth visited Newlyn and armed himself with some fresh fish from down the quay and headed off to meet Mission skipper, Keith Dixon.....
[gbm.JPG] Courtesy of BBC2 A reminder from Andrew Munson, Newlyn’s harbourmaster for pleasure craft looking to use the port when on passage. Newlyn is a fishing port first he then spent the day alongside Ali in the Mission’s and foremost that has some provision of berths for kitchen preparing a fish dish for the GBM compe- passing leisure craft. However, there are no desigtition....... nated berths for such vessels. At times, especially if the weather deteriorates, the harbour can become crowded with sheltering vessels. Harbour staff will [gbm1.JPG] always find a berth somewhere for leisure craft, but Courtesy of BBC2 not necessarily on the easy-access pontoons. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 365
Fiskbullar
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Foreigners abound today, the German contingent obviuosly keen on looking out for the finer things in life......
back on the market, CEFAS training continues and a Dory gets the once-over this morning.......
a bevvy of Scottish scallop scrapers wait for the weather to break.......
early birds, and a couple of guys on Rick Steinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fish market course get a guided tour of the fish auction in progress and a detailed biography of all the key species landed courtesy of Lionel........
and no doubt will spend some time on their gear while across the market floor a working party from while wind-bound....... Sweden looking to set up the equivalent of a Cornwall FLAG programme are spending the day with 366
Seafood Cornwall.......
Today, June the 8th is World Ocean’s Day. (2011-06-08 17:25)
with just enough time between today’s early showers to pose for the visit’s obligatory group photo. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. A long way from home, one of the world’s biggest pelagic boats the Western Endeavour is picked up by AIS just off the Mauritanean coast of West Africa between the Canaries and Cape Verde Islands to the south. This paper, from 1993 indicates just On a wander. (2011-06-08 16:45) how prolonged the practice and extent of licencing flagged vessels to fish in waters other than our own. As it is World Ocean’s day today - this short trailer ties in with the visit two weeks ago from Cape Verde fisherman to Newlyn and is one example of many promotions and publicity drives to inform an unthinking world that fish are being exploited as never before by countries that really should know better - like the EU....... IFRAME: http://player.vimeo.com/video/24003980?title=0 &byline=0 &portrait=0 Trailer for the documentary Sand Grains
Every now and then the AIS tracking gives way to anomaly - here the Newlyn beam trawler can be seen south of Stocholm in Sweden and north west of Gdansk in Poland, a long way from home - didn’t think she had been seen in port for a day or two. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
350 miles off the coast of West Africa, on the tiny island nation of Cape Verde, the beaches are vanishing and Jose Fortes is watching his friends and family sell the sand. Global fish resources are rapidly diminishing and, as a result, the European Union has been bullying and blackmailing Cape Verde into surrendering its precious resource and way of life. The islanders cannot hope to counter the political and economic might of the superpower and so women and children are forced to begin trading away their own land in order to survive. A David and Goliath story, told through the eyes of Jose, a native islander émigré, who has returned to Cape Verde to witness the destruction of the place he once called home. Sand Grains documents a local situa367
tion which is only the beginning of a global catastrophe. Sandgrains is a crowdfunded documentary produced under a creative commons licence. The project draws on support, talent and expertise through interactive web technology and social networks. It uses crowd-funding and crowd-sourcing as production strategy and reaches out to a global audience that performs a vital role in driving the project itself. produced and directed Gabriel Manrique and Jordie Montevecchi production company matchboxmedia.org film website sandgrains.matchboxmedia.org
‘Fishing News’ letters page a few years back entitled, ”Abducted by Aliens”. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Job vacancies- calling all chefs - Nathan Outlaw is hiring. (2011-06-09 00:08)
[nhblog20100520-7097.jpg] Make mackerel see Michelin stars!
Job vacancies - a rare chance to work alongside those two Michelin Stars in sunny Cornwall!
Nathan Outlaw Seafood and Grill are looking for The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn chefs! 3 days off, 4 days on! in Cornwall. Salary according to experience. Please send cv to mail@nathan-outlaw.com.
Newlyn and the Swordfish make it to Twitter. (2011-06-08 18:35)
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In the Swordfish - calling Joe a tuss would certainly provoke him into buying you a pint.
Dear Ms Damanaki, when we suggested this before........ (2011-06-09 07:52)
Sure to raise a smile around the Duchy at the moment - proving very popular and trending is #Kernowliesfortourists on Twitter - a constant barrage of local knowledge and advice for anyone visiting Cornwall (Kernow) - and what’s more, some of the content has more than a whiff of very, very local knowledge as in this tweet currently out there in Twitterland:
RT @cernyw: an old Newlyn custom, say, ”yew tuss” to anyone in the Swordfish Inn, they have to buy you a drink. fri nights only Of course, anyone with a smattering of local knowledge (which leads us to believe that the perpetrators behind #Kernowliesfortourists must be from round these parts) knows that even hinting that someone was a tuss in the Swordfish or other local hostelry is likely to invoke an immediate and less than gentlemanly response. Reminds me of that letter in the 368
Following a consultation period, GLOBE legislators convened to discuss and agree the recommendations at the GLOBE World Oceans Day Meeting, which took place in London on 7th 8th June 2010. Over 30 legislators from key fishing, coastal and importing nations were convened under the chairmanship of Commission Chair, Ian Johnson, in a high-level dialogue in order to discuss the legislative action necessary to ensure the environmental, social and economic sustainability of marine fisheries and their associated ecosystems. The Commission endorsed the GLOBE Marine Ecosystems Recovery Strategy: Part I Marine Fisheries on World Oceans Day 2010 and committed to advancing its principles at the regional and national political level. Fishermen and others in the industry who follow the politics and legislative process around the CFP (Common Fisheries Policy) will recognise many of the good lady’s proposals - they are hardly new and the many of the specific measures she talks about have been put before the Council many years ago from UK and other EU representatives - very often through partnerships developed informally at
regional level! Those at grass roots in the industry are all too aware that these days bigger, louder, cause driven voices are able to attend, report and publicise such events hijacking them to serve their own green or eco-friendly messages. Discards are a case in point - while fishermen themselves want to see discards reduced the means by which they are regulated - in ways that may have been put forward during programmes like Hugh’s FishFight may well bring invoke the law of unintended consequences and work against them. Which is why many of the measure talked about below were recognised many years ago throughout the UK’s industry and alternate means suggested here appear to be being claimed as her ’own’. World Ocean’s Day address from Maria Damanki’s to the World Oceans forum at Selfridges in London yesterday is a case in point - below is the transcript.
”Your Royal Highness, Lord Deben, Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to address a roomful of people who care about the future of our oceans. Not only do you care, you also want to do something about it. This is very encouraging for me it means I am not alone in wanting to get this right. So being here is really an honour for me. It is really now or never and I need your help and support. The next six months will be very crucial in the decision making at European level. First, let’s take a moment to look at the situation we are facing right now.In the EU too many stocks are overfished and catches are only a fraction of what they used to be in the nineties, and still dipping year after year.Europe has to rely on imports for two-thirds of its fish. Several segments of the sector live on low profits and are too vulnerable to outside factors such as peaks in fuel prices.Our fleet is ”obese” and our efforts to slim it down has not given us results. In our centralised set up, Ministers and Members of the European Parliament have to deal with the nitty-gritty details of the policy every day, instead of focussing
on guiding principles. The top-down approach leaves very little leeway for Member States to decide practical implementation, let alone for the industry to contribute to resource management or improve fishing practices. So what happens if we don’t act? One doesn t need to be clairvoyant to see it. We will loose one fish stock after the other, with a possible chain reaction for the ecosystem that is hard to predict. And our industry will face even more economic pressure. We will loose jobs, but not just in the fishing sector itself: also in the processing industry, in transport, in port infrastructure, at auctions and retailers, just like the store we are in now. This is why I want to change things. First, the commitment to reach Maximum Sustainable Yield or in short MSY in our seas by 2015, which we all undertook in Johannesburg in 2002, has to become a legal obligation. MSY means that we can keep fishing. But we have to manage each fish stock in such a way that we can get maximum financial gains while still keeping the stock sustainable. If I were a banker I would say our fish stocks are underperforming assets. Instead, I want a capital of healthier fish stocks giving rich interests, in the form of landings, to our fishing industry. I want to maximise the economic return to fishing communities. The recent report published by the Prince of Wales’s Charities an excellent paper that I fully subscribe to says we should ’harvest nature’s income, not its capital”. I agree that is exactly what we need. Second: I want to put an end to discarding. It is unethical, unacceptable and certainly not justifiable to consumers anymore; therefore all catches have to be landed. To help reduce discards, we propose transferable user quotas: the idea is that Member States will allow vessel owners to trade these rights between them: so if a skipper, on his way to port, sees that he has more cod than his quota permits, he can ask who is willing to sell him part of their quota so that he can land all his catches. This system would work at national level only, so as to avoid buy-out of a fleet by another MS. A number of countries have adopted this system, and it has helped shrink the 369
fleet: for instance in Denmark the demersal fleet was shrunk by 30 % and the pelagic one by 50 %. Wasting tax-payers money without results has to stop.
traceability, people would know that what they buy was fished sustainably and avoiding waste and discards. Let us not forget that more fish available to consumers means higher intakes of essential fatty I also want to make some big changes in the acids, which are necessary for good brain and heart functioning. Brain and heart-related diseases are decision-making. blowing up our health care budgets and in the long At present, even the most detailed technical deci- run, fish consumption can contribute to reduce the sions - like: what mesh size can fishermen use for pressure. catching sole off the coast of Dover are jointly taken at the highest political level in the Euro- Finally, a quick word on what I plan to change at pean machinery: the European Parliament and the international level. Council of Ministers. By contrast to that, I am First of all, we are working toward a new generlooking for regionalisation: let’s say that Parliament ation of sustainable agreements with third counand Council set a long-term plan for a fish stock in tries and these will be centred on conservation. The the Golf de Gascoigne and Atlantic area, and that Union will only enter into such an agreement with this plan contains specific objectives, like keeping a third country if there is surplus stock that is not the fish stocks at a good level and so on. being used by the local industry or by any other forMy idea is that France, Spain, the UK and other eign fleet. This should be a legal requirement. An States with an interest in the fish stock get together equally important aspect concerns the respect for and agree on the specific measures needed to reach Human Rights, the rule of law and democratic printhe objectives, for example closing an area to fish- ciples, which will become part and parcel of each ing, prescribing the use of specific nets, or limiting Agreement. There can be no compromise when it days at sea. The choice of instrument is up to them; comes to the respect of these fundamental princiwhat counts for us is that they do achieve the ob- ples, and this is true for all policy areas. Outside jective, not how they achieve it. The EU would EU waters, the Union is set to play an enhanced be the lighthouse, showing the way. But Member role within Regional Fisheries Management OrganStates, regions and industry would still be the ones isations, where it will advocate setting sustainable steering the ship. It is a form of management based fishing levels and improving control and compliance. on results rather than methods, and it goes to the advantage of Member States: because they have to deal with far less micro- management from Brussels; and most importantly, because they can devise new measures together with the industry!
We will also take the lead in joint operations to combat illegal fishing. Ladies and gentlemen, in opening I said I was very encouraged by your presence here. Clearly, the reform is no longer the private business of the Commissioner, of Fisheries Ministers or the EP’s Fisheries Committee. You have understood that this reform concerns everybody: fishermen, coastal populations, retailers, consumers and taxpayers. It concerns us all and yet the US, Australia, New Zealand and Norway are already way ahead of us in adopting modern, sustainable policies that deliver good results for both the industry and the oceans. Though we import 42 % of the global trade in fish, Europe is a big fishing power. We simply cannot afford to be so far behind on sustainability.
This is a very important point for me: it is essential that regionalisation goes all the way down to the sector. Fishermen organisations should carry some responsibility. For example, they could manage how much fish their members take out of the sea, or control that they don’t overshoot quotas; they should agree with other similar organisations which specific gear to adopt for the purpose of sustainability; and they also have a duty to sensitise their members on the importance of sustainable and responsible fishing. Moreover, a regionalised policy would be simpler to implement and cheaper for the Speaking to you here today is a great opportunity. European taxpayer. Renewing the way we fish is not an easy task I’m hoping the reform can bring about important nobody can do it alone. We are talking about monchanges for ordinary people too. If we get it right, umental change in one of our most ancient and Europeans will have a more ample choice of fresh most essential sectors: foodstuff. But together, with fish, both wild and farmed fish. Because in par- meetings such as this and also with today’s declaraallel we are also fighting illegal fishing, creating a tion, we make a step toward mobilising governments culture of compliance and promoting labelling and and people. The proposals I will be presenting in 370
the summer will be another step forward in our common campaign. After that, it will be up to national Parliaments, to the European Parliament and to the Fisheries Ministers of Europe to prove that they care too and that they have sufficient foresight to carry this through. Help us push that door. Convince them not to give in to short-term economic interests but to go for the bigger picture instead and for the common good.
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With your help, I’m sure we can make the comdisquiet mon fisheries policy fit for today’s environmental French at the green/eco ’cacophony’ surrounding and economic challenges.”
fishing. (2011-06-09 12:35)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. Our Euopean cousins across La Manche are also gripped by the weight of green eco-warrior warmonCatch the summer trade - gering on fishing. This French blog that covers fishAngling/Fishing vessel MV Viking busi- ing and fish farming also cites the degree to which the industry is being pilloried on all fronts - transness up for sale. (2011-06-09 12:03) lated.
CITING health reasons, the owners of a Penzance charter fishing vessel, have put it up for sale and reduced the price of the business from £90,000 to £70,000. Operating out of Penzance harbour, the MV Viking is popular with angling clubs from all over the UK and also, in high season, with visitors who are looking for a few hours fishing or who simply want to watch the seals. The business was established in 1967 and has been operated by the present owner, Keith Richards, since March 2006. Agents Beardsley Theobalds say the vessel has been sailed and maintained to a high standard by an employed professional skipper. ”Buying the business now will enable the purchaser to ’catch’ the summer trade,” said a spokesman. MV Viking is a custom-built Lockin 33 vessel. It is licensed to operate up to 60 miles offshore and comes fully equipped right down to rods and lines for customers to use. A quayside booking facility comes with the business together with advertising boards and leaflets and also a website.
”That attention to the sea and its fish! More and more communication to better hide the degradation of coastal ecosystems, a few days of the rush to beaches, marinas, campsites and - with its share of pollution - a few days before the announcement of major reforms of the next Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and - with its share of draconian measures prepared by the European Commission. In ever more cacophony, the marine trades are finding it increasingly difficult to exist - placed between two fires, one side, environmental organizations who demand ever more, and other land-based activities , agriculture, tourism, urbanization, pollution - that increasingly, fishermen and shellfish farmers do not even have to say the words days at sea - during International Ocean Week of Fish all fishing are pilloried for discharges at sea.”
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Top tuna table tumbles takes Tokyo towards tighter times. (2011-06-09 16:51) Prices on Tokyo, the world’s biggest tuna market would appear to be suffering from buyer starvation. 371
Today’s market trade has seen a huge percentage of AIS partnership. (2011-06-10 11:57) top tuna remain insold - for example, 127 of 271, the most expensive Bluefin tuna remained after the morning auction process - at 7,000 Yen (£53.30/Kg) a kilo that makes for a lot of money tied up in unsold Friday’s fish. (2011-06-10 12:20) fish on the market floor. Prices and demand are good for fish on Newlyn market at the moment with large monk tails making around £18 per kilo - that’s over £100 a stone in old money!
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Cornish Hake Gill Net Fishery - MSC Certification (2011-06-09 20:09)
Cornish Hake Gill Net Fishery MSC Certification Notification of Proposed Peer Reviewers A Peer Review panel has been proposed for this The last thing small fish see before being devoured by the king of the banquest table........ fishery. Potential peer reviewers have been approached on the basis of their experience of one or more of the following; the fishery under assessment, fishery management, stock assessment issues and relevant ecosystem interactions. Brief details of each reviewer are provided overleaf. All stakeholders (including the applicant fishery) are now given the opportunity to state any objections to the selection of a proposed member of the peer review panel, on the basis of any conflicts of interest, accompanied by a statement on the basis of any objection. Comments on the suitability of any of the persons listed below should be forwarded, before 1700 BST on 27th June 2011, to Jim Andrews at Moody Marine Ltd as follows: Dr Jim Andrews Tel: 0845-880-2540 Mob: 07908-225-865 e-mail: j.andrews@moodyint.com 8th June 2011
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the first trip tuna chasing.........
and bass from Mr Astley with tag number 2........
back from her jaunt in the Baltic, so soon.......
megs and monk stacked high from the St Georges........ without a dragon in sight......
check out the new organisation that has replaced the Cornwall Sea Fisheries - these guys have a much wider remit and will be heavily involved in administering and monitoring the new MPAs (Marine Protected Areas)...... the decks are clear and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearly ready to sail on 373
to find fish this morning.......
low water is around 0700.......
one of the smallest boats to be fitted with bow andd stern thrusters - makes keeping the ring net away from the boat much easier.......
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with the SC2 GSM. Further SC1 units will be upgraded with the SC2i towards the end of July. Once tested, upgrades will be available for all the vessels on the trial either as a simple swap for the SC1 or at a much reduced rate. In addition to the Inshore VMS project, the MMO, with the assistance of SWIFA, are currently running a pilot SAC management trial in Lyme Bay to assess the use of VMS as a management tool. In order to monitor activity around the Abbotsbury ledges two further scallop vessels working in the Lyme bay area have been fitted with SC1 units (Called VMS plus) with a further six vessels to be fitted when the on the prom at the budget end of the market, no units are available. For more information contact the Seafish Project sign of room service here. Manager Gus Caslake The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Tel: Office 01736 362625 in Cornwall. Mobile: 07876035738 http://sin.seafish.org
Inshore VMS project (2011-06-10 12:47) Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an update on progress with the Inshore VMS project from Seafish. Although things may have appeared quiet on the VMS front since February a lot of development work has been going on in the background designing and manufacturing a hybrid SC2 unit improving the unit s performance and capabilities of transmitting using both mobile phone and satellite communications. The SC1 VMS units currently fitted onboard 30 vessels have continued to report consistently at one minute intervals with very little loss of positional data out to 12 miles offshore. CEFAS is currently analysing the quality of the positional data and will be reporting back within the next month. Development of the SC2 units has been slightly delayed due to manufacturing holdups and specification changes. The SC2 when delivered will have GSM (mobile phone) & satellite communications as well as e-logbook capabilities -renamed the SC2i. Skippers can choose what level of service they require from the simple mobile phone VMS covering the inshore waters to a full e-logbook system meeting the EU requirements for the larger 12m+ vessels(subject to type approval). The SC2 GSM, which will have mobile phone communications, similar to the SC1 currently fitted, but with an improved recording and transmissions system linked to a new mapping program, will be available on the 21st of July. The SC2i will be launched early September. In order to test these new units we will be upgrading some of the vessels SC1 units
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Damanakiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dilemma. (2011-06-10 20:18)
With the end of European Seafood week closing on a flurry of presentations, publicity stunts and much debate the rumour mill has begun on the likely, or not likely success of CFPreform this summer. The CFP itslef has lost all credibility with all but the most uncaring or uninterested yet the complexity of re-writing any kins of policy that seeks to manage the unmanageable will make the next stage of negotiations all the more fraught without a real sense of common purpose. Jason Hollands article throws some light on the breadth of these talks and the range of dilemmas involved. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 375
The Ironman of Tuna. (2011-06-11 07:07) [EMBED]
Newlyn Mission birthday breakfast bash though not a tattie scone, Lorne sausage, or fruit pudding in sight! (2011-06-12 08:55)
Film courtesy of TunaSupport.com Extreme pole and line fishing for tuna - with a commentary very much in the style of the day and using language that might seem a tad inappropriate today. The Ironmen use bamboo poles, barbless hooks and fish on the side-deck up to their waists in water - wait for the moment the really big fish show up and it takes two or three men working together to board a fish that can travel at over 50 mph! There are plenty of comments on YouTube regarding the sustainability f such a fishery - as someone says - if this was the only way to catch tuna then there would e plenty left in the sea today - how true. Compare fishing with pole and line to this. Contrast the video above with Greenpeace’s brush with the world’s biggest tuna boat, the Spanish owned and flagged Albatun Tres, capable of hold- While some eyes are on BBC1’s Saturday Morning ing 3,000 tons in her tanks. Kitchen where Rick Stein is looking at the salted anchovy in Italy on the Missions TV......... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
New rules for fishermen (anglers that is) American style. (2011-06-12 08:37) ”The future for anyone wanting to venture offshore to fish might be an ocean run like a national wilderness area. Angling could become more like what deer hunting is today - a niche business or pastime governed by harvest tags as well as licenses, seasons and catch restrictions now in place.” The article goes on to describe a new system of marine management - uses the term ’sweet spots’ to describe fish-rich areas that will be subject to control by area not by species as at present. Much of the article tracks the changes in attitudes and perceptions of fish legislation and control with many of the moves mirroring similar plans for change in the EU and UK. Article courtesy of the Sunnews.com
as the best brown mugs of tea are served, it’s smiles all round for Gillian, wife of Newlyn Mission skipper Keith and the family as they tuck into a breakfast feast for her 50th birthday - shades of the banquet at Leadenhall Market that they recently attended as guests of chef Paul Ainsworth, winner of the Great The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn British Menu’s dessert course........ in Cornwall. 376
gathering seaweed for use as fertiliser on farm land - coming up for auction at WH Lane’s in Penzance.......
ice and go for the port’s latest stern trawler, L’Ogien.........
looks like a good year for the brown trout population in local rivers. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Another Cornishman’s Cornishman Cornish record breaker! (2011-06-13 19:27)
if you want to extend your eating palate then Harvey’s can supply a good selection of Spider crab at the moment.......
Keeping a tally on landings, the Cornishman under Captain Elsworth has just grossed £1 million in 10 and half months - time to get the man a new boat......... once a common site around the coast of Cornwall, 377
keeping an eye on the Western end of the market.......
the netter Gary M keeps those turbots coming.......
where the Harvest Reaper put ashore some good quality fish........
just time to sort, weigh and tally before the auction ends if the guys get a move on....... 378
a couple of old boys ended up the wrong side of the nets......
and aboard go the weights to give her a list when the time comes to go around.......
and these young crays werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t paying attention it seems.........
Guilvenec langoustine boat, Barra Brenn (Breton for BrownBread).............
if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a million then at least you get a paint-up, off comes the gear from the Cornish- Waterdance support wagon with fresh gear supplies for the Govenek........ man........ 379
a bongo full of good sized cock brown crab..........
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St Ives mackerel man sees Jaws II. (2011-06-13 21:56)
[nhblog20070730-3809-717 Can’t understand why the press tends to sensational as dangerous!
Ian Bullus, fishing aboard his 16’ handliner for mackerel was reportedly bumped by a White Tipped shark a mile off St Ives today. As the incident took place over two weeks ago and there have been no reported further sightings the surf looks safe enough on Porthmeor and Porthminster beaches - though no doubt St Ives harbourmaster and ex-fisherman, Steve Basset will do his best placate any tourists down the quay panicked into thinking that anything that looks remotely like a fin in the water is about to devour them - tourists are much more likely to be savaged by sea birds in St Ives! poles and lines at the ready, Quentin......... 380
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Langoustine lesson. (2011-06-14 20:05)
with the thumb of the right hand, press down on the inside of the tail - this will help release the tail meat........
Time to take advantage of the boats and their summer range of shellfish landings - youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll need a pick for the spider crab and a few tips to make getting that succulent meat extracted from those Dublin Bay Prawn (langoustine) tails..........
still holding the head by the first segment, pull of the tail shell from the head leaving the meat intact...........
after putting the whole langoustine into salted boiling water for not more than three minutes whip them out on a plate and allow everyone at the table the fun of picking their own tail meat - first step is to hold the whole langoustine upside down as in the picture above, with the finger and thumb of the left hand firmly squeezing the first segment, rock the tail with the right hand from side to side - crackcrack........... 381
for those who enjoy not missing out all the goodness on offer, use a pick to remove the carapace contents (or, in good company, just suck them clean)........
best keep an eye on the table as the spread is irresistible to all it seems.
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn just the one boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fish on one end of the market...... in Cornwall.
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while at the western end a good sized monk awaits the auctioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shout.......
Onshore winds in the Bay would have been seen as fortuitous years ago bringing local farmers down on the beach with their horses and carts collecting a summer harvest of free fertiliser - no doubt there are several laws that could be broken if such a thing along with a matched pair...... were attempted today....... 382
they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come more immaculate than this, something of a show boat from the Nederlands, the steel barge, Nadim.........
Nova Spero, on the turbot at the moment, but will she be putting up her tuna poles in the next few weeks?.........
with a counter stern all set for a few shady Pimms....... a delicacy, selection of good monk cheeks, possibly Chelsea bound...........
some sort of harbour serpent on the move........
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viewed from the waterline........ slip time for the Govenek of Ladram.........
variation on the parlour pot theme aboard the St Ives boat, Midnight Express. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn more classic boats on the pontoon berths, the in Cornwall. wooden yacht, Capraia.......
Singing with the boys - Fishermenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Friends on IT tonight! (2011-06-15 16:53) Good news one and all The Fisherman s Friends ITV documentary will be shown on 15th June at 10.35pm
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The story of the Cornish shanty singers, whose debut album Port Isaac s Fisherman s Friends reached the UK top 10 in 2010, tracing their rise from obscurity to national prominence. In addition to following them as they visit London for a series of concerts and TV appearances, the film explores how their close bond has
been affected by the pressures of performing and demands of travelling hundreds of miles to venues around the country. IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/taj6CDr3yjU
the skipper is none too pleased as the trawl in question was brand new straight from the manufacturers, obviously bought on the assumption that the net would conform to the legal mesh size requirements.
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Bisque and Barra Gwen. (2011-06-16 08:13) Brown bread in hot water - undersize net! (2011-06-15 18:02)
There are plenty of variations on the classic Bisque recipe - but this simple thick soup is a great way to make use of the leftover shells from crab, langoustine and spider crab (lobster, velvet crab and crayfish too) - after sweating finely chopped onion, celery, carrot and a bayleaf in 3oz of butter and the The skipper of the Guilvenec registered trawler, broken shells (bash them down further with the end Barra Brenn (Breton for Brown bread- one of sev- of a rolling pin) and add a shot of brandy and aleral in the Bread fleet) was in court for allegedly low it to evaporate then add 4oz of toms, a dash of fishing with undersize mesh in his trawl........ tom puree and a glass of dry vermouth (Shiaohsing or white wine will do) and reduce for a while before adding 4oz of rice 2.5 pints of fish or chicken stock (avoid using stock cubes for this classic dish!) - add a good pinch of cayenne pepper and bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes before using a blender to liquidize the shells.........
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if your blender is not up to the task then make the best job possible breaking down the shells with the rolling pin in the early stages.......
simply serve with white or brown bread and butter barra gwen or barra brenn - and a squeeze of lemon - magnifique! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
and pass the cooling soup through a sieve or conical strainer - pressing the liquid through the sieve with Barra Brenn update. (2011-06-16 11:03) the back of a wooden spoon....... [nhblog20110613-3118 Stern view of the Barra Brenn with the net in que drum.
A fine of £13,500 was the result of the Narra Brenn’s appearance in court this week. The main problem for the skipper was that the diameter of twine used in the codend was deemed to be too thick, thereby reducing the mesh size. This was a brand new codend from the factory and no doubt Art Bigouden will be taking the matter further. As a highly respected trawl manufacturing company, Art Bigouden are not in the business of making gear that will land fishermen like the skipper of the Barra Brenn in court, so they will no doubt be looking very closely into how this resulted in what would appear to be a very unfortunate incident. IFRAME: http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xewcja
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This video chronicles a trip (maree) aboard the Entre Nous - a similar vessel to the Barra Brenn. The codend is that part of the net at the end of the trawl - where all the fish (and aboard this boat, langoustine as well) end up as the trawl is towed along the sea bed. The video clearly shows the cramped conditions in which the crew handle the gear, especially when mending the trawl netting (which happens all too often on a trawler) ona heaving deck and when the catch is gutted, washed and put down below in the fishroom. There is surely a big difference between those who set out to deliberately flout the law and those who find themselves on the wrong side through circimstances beyond their control - every fisherman must feel that they already suffer from a good deal more regulation over and above those in other industries - monitored at sea by warship, plane and satellite, required to fill out the EU logbook on an almost hourly basis all while safely navigating a small vessel amongst today’s heavily congested shipping lanes and that’s before they even think about actually catching any fish! The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
African Voices heard in Newlyn and now the world. (2011-06-16 11:46) During the African Voices tour, three West African fishermen came to the UK to reveal the harsh reality behind our hunger for fish: while their communities rely on the seas for vital protein, our industrial-sized European fishing fleets are pillaging their waters, leaving little fish to make a living from - let alone feed their families. For the UK leg our intrepid trio of fisherfolk leaders - Issa, Celestino and Abdou - took their stories to the Houses of Parliament, Billingsgate Fish Market, Selfridges’ Project Ocean, plus met fellow small scale fishermen in Newlyn, Cornwall. The video follows the three’s journey and gives chance for them to tell the shocking truth behind Europe’s incessant over fishing.
Solo Sails provides Newlyn’s first live web cam - see the web cam page above! (2011-06-16 12:27)
A big thank you to Andrew ’Woody’ Wood for coming up trumps and providing ’Through the Gaps’ with a live web cam view of the harbour. Now, visitors can check on the web cam for an up-to-theminute view over the marina side of the harbour and Mount’s Bay beyond - plenty of sun might mean there’s a big queue at Jelberts! The web cam is in their workshop above Cosalt - local fishermen will remember this as the room where ’Lofty’ and the boys learned their trade servicing and repairing inflatable liferafts. Solo Sails are a small sail loft based in Cornwall specialising in bespoke performance racing sails, durable cruising sails and custom canvaswork. Their sails are individually designed and built by us in the UK using the very best sailmaking technology and materials available. Their fresh approach and experience with racing sails for shorthanded offshore events such as the Mini Transat, OSTAR, RB &I, AZAB, Fastnet etc. results in race sails that are light, fast and durable. Yet because they are a small loft, they can keep our prices exceptionally low at the same time as giving customers’ sails their full attention. The design, thinking and build methods are a fusion of traditional techniques with modern technology and materials, which means that they can also build durable cruising sails that will survive the toughest conditions yet still perform to a boats’ full potential. The boss, Andy Wood is always happy to have a ’no hassles’ chat about a new project or repair needs, so feel free to call, email or if you are in the area pop in to see the man for a chat.
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Last of the Hunters (2011-06-16 17:14)
He d only intended to go for a piss. But now Jack Nelson was spread-eagled on the deck of the St Arcadius, smashed under the steering quadrant by The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn a heavy wave of water that had crashed over the in Cornwall. side, his barely shaved fifteen year old face inches away from being chewed off by grinding gears. He weighed up his rather limited options. Shouting Azab 2011 - and Solo Sails has a vested for help was no good; the rain was battering the ship like machine gun fire, the wind was shrieking interest. (2011-06-16 13:29) like a demented banshee and besides, every time he opened his mouth to scream it was flooded with Two yachts currently competing in the great North salt water. His freezing fists wrapped themselves Atlantic Azab race - Azores and Back - have suits grimly around the first solid thing to hand as Jack of sails courtesy of Solo Sails. lay there, buffeted around like a rag doll, every First to arrive in the Azores was Comedy of Errors last ounce of decreasing strength in his body strainand skipper Sam White, not being one to miss an ing to avoid certain mutilation. Jack wasn t a reopportuntiy to live up to the boat’s name, man- ligious man, but praying for dear life seemed like aged to secure thrid place in Class 3 amongst for the best idea by default. God, or Neptune, must the entire race until the last section - when he took have been listening on that squalid November night the boat the wrong way round the island - nice one somewhere in the Northern Arctic Waters. EvenSam! tually, after what seemed several life-times, another mallet blow of water knocked his hands open and the trawler reared up in the booming waves, send[AZAB_107.jpg] ing Jack sliding back down the deck towards the Bladerunner at the start of 2011. aft Azab and the galley entrance, where he d gingerly emerged, clutching his bladder, some forty minutes previously. read the rest of the story here........ Second up is Bladerunner, skippered by Steve Watson and currently plagued by the lack of a crucial Fish ingredient for a yacht race:
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With what was once one of the UK’s biggest fish markets (Fishgate) in Hull, closing its doors and then the news that the UK Government is aiming to source fish consumed in the public sector sustainably - fish makes a big splash across the news desks and, for a change, there’s not a man-eating shark in sight! Bladerunner is currently 36.4 miles form the finish Hull and Newlyn: Newlyn could only look over the big stern and line and making 0.3knots - hold tight Steve freezer trawlers that descended on Mount’s Bay in The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the 70s mackerel boom - they were too big to come in Cornwall. alongside the harbour’s quays. With their ability 388
to fish in Icelandic waters severely curtailed, the fleets of big black, blue and yellow company boats donned their mid-water gear and entered a whole new world chasing gigantic shoals of mackerel that spread themselves over the Western Approaches. Fishing in these warmer climes must have been a doddle compared to dealing with life above 60º North - the main problems stemming from having to fish within the close confines of dozens of other like-minded trawlers, Scottish mackerel pursers, local fishing boats and, not least, the busy shipping traffic off the Lizard and Land’s End. These boats fished at night, when mackerel shoals lifted off the bottom and rose to the surface - the skippers would talk to one another on ’69’, one of the VHF working channels; two names come to mind, ”Fookin’ ’ell ’oward” and ”Fookin’ ’ell Trevor”. One of the ’old school’ aboard these boats may well have been Jack Nelson, as featured in this carefully crafted cameo of life as a deep-sea fisherman by Hull writer, Russ Litten - you can almost taste the salty spray as Jack recalls his first day at sea as a ’deckie learner’ !
”He d only intended to go for a piss. But now Jack Nelson was spread-eagled on the deck of the St Arcadius, smashed under the steering quadrant by a heavy wave of water that had crashed over the side, his barely shaved fifteen year old face inches away from being chewed off by grinding gears. He weighed up his rather limited options. Shouting for help was no good; the rain was battering the ship like machine gun fire, the wind was shrieking like a demented banshee and besides, every time he opened his mouth to scream it was flooded with salt water. His freezing fists wrapped themselves grimly around the first solid thing to hand as Jack lay there, buffeted around like a rag doll, every last ounce of decreasing strength in his body straining to avoid certain mutilation. Jack wasn t a religious man, but praying for dear life seemed like the best idea by default. God, or Neptune, must have been listening on that squalid November night somewhere in the Northern Arctic Waters. Eventually, after what seemed several life-times, another mallet blow of water knocked his
hands open and the trawler reared up in the booming waves, sending Jack sliding back down the deck towards the aft and the galley entrance, where he d gingerly emerged, clutching his bladder, some forty minutes previously. The cook looked up from his pan of stew as the trembling young lad collapsed through the door and started spewing up bellyfuls of salt and bile. Jesus bloody Christ! he yelled. Yer little bastard! Not on my clean floor! And, to his utter horror, Jack found himself booted back out onto the deck, the galley door slammed firmly shut behind him, the cook s curses ringing in his already pounding eardrums. Welcome to deep sea trawling, 1947. Sixty years later, Jack Nelson recounts the first night of his first trip to sea with a bemused chuckle over tea and biscuits in his small but comfortable West Hull bungalow. I suppose you could say we were thrown in at the deep end, he says, with no hint of irony. The wind was shrieking like a demented banshee and every time he opened his mouth to scream it was flooded with salt water. Deep-sea fishing was the only career that Jack Nelson had ever considered. His dad had gone to sea, as had all his brothers, cousins, friends and neighbours in the tightly knit community of Hessle Road, Hull, where he was born and raised. After signing on with a ships runner on St Andrews Dock, he set off on the 120 foot long coal burning trawler St Arcadius to Bear Island, on a three week trip in search of the cod and haddock that provided a living for an entire city. His first position was that of Cook s Assistant, and, after a few days being violently seasick (and learning to navigate a deck slippery with salt water and fish guts without getting maimed), Jack soon acclimatized to the life of a fisherman. Or rather, a fisherman s skivvy; 389
the Cook s Assistant was less concerned with cooking than learning all the ropes and routines attached to getting fish on board general labouring, net mending, cleaning the quarters, laying out the waterproof gear, carrying and fetching for the older men. Although there was hard work and plenty of it, the 56 hour week of a Cook s Assistant was like a Sunday stroll through the park compared to the subsequent trips Jack found himself on as a fully fledged Apprentice Deck Hand, or Deckie Learner as the local parlance had it. Deep sea trawling was freezing, perilous and relentless graft eighteen bodynumbing hours on deck, shooting and hauling the nets, cleaning and packing the fish in ice, often in blizzard conditions, when the only thing that separated you from the vast inky depths of the freezing Arctic Sea was a waist-high rail and the sturdy hand of your ship-mate. And then, after your watch had finished, six hours of attempted sleep, crammed in like stinking sardines with men who hadn t changed their clothes in two weeks. It was just hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, y know recalls Jack. No time to be frightened. But time is a funny thing at sea, it s like elastic it seems to stretch. You could be woken up at any time on your watch, and be chucked back out on deck. So you got used to being warm in kip, and then, two minutes later, blasted by wind and ice. The skipper s main priority was keeping the nets in the sea. No fish meant no money. And money was the only reason we were out there. If life at sea was an exhausting nonstop cycle, then the 72 hours ashore were actually not that much different. Among the Hessle Road community the trawler men were known as the Three Day Millionaires , displaying a hedonistic lust for partying that made the Gallagher Brothers look like shy and retiring library assistants. Once on terra firma, the fisher kids would don the latest American zoot suits, exotic coloured silk shirts 390
and snappy snakeskin shoes, and hit the local hostelries. Three weeks wages would be blown in three days. Jack recalls: The first thing you did was treat the wife and the bairns. All the kids from the neighbouring streets would gather round the fisher kids and shout are you gunna do a scramble mister? and you d pelt all yer spare change up into the air and they d all scramble around after it. Then you got yourself all slicked up and hit the pubs, clubs and dancehalls. The thing to do was hire a taxi for your time at home, keep the meter running for the entire three days and just basically keep going while they ferried you about drinking, y know. Shake all that salt from off yer boots. With no drink allowed at sea apart from a daily medicinal tot of rum, the trawler men made up for lost time with a thirsty vengeance. Flashy drunken louts, they called us, recalls Jack with a sly grin. And I suppose we were. But by Christ, we earned our money. After thirteen years of twelve yearly trips away, punctuated by three-day shore binges, Jack had graduated through the fishing ranks to the coveted position of Skipper. This is where the real money was made; a decent trip away could, after expenses, net a good Skipper about ÂŁ600 for three weeks work, after expenses. Bearing in mind that the average weekly wage in 1961 was around ÂŁ16, it becomes starkly evident why men like Jack kept going back to risk their lives on the bleak freezing waters of Iceland, Newfoundland and the Norwegian Coast. Deep sea trawling was freezing, perilous and relentless graft eighteen body-numbing hours on deck, often in blizzard conditions. I ask Jack if he was ever terrified. Terrified? he says, and turns the word around in his mind for a while, as if considering a brand new concept that had never occurred to him before. Well, I don t know about terrified & but there was one time
when I thought I was gunna die. We were caught by a right bad storm off the coast of North Iceland. We d just hauled the nets, and all the gear was on board and it was whipping up bad and I mean really really bad. When you re fishing you face the ship into the weather so as not to tilt over, y know, and this trip hadn t been a good un, so we d kept shooting and hauling up til the point where we thought we d better pack up and turn in for shore. Only thing was, we daren t turn the ship side-on to the storm and it was a proper driving bastard of a storm by now without the engines to get us to shore. And we daren t turn the engines on in case all the gear and that went over into the sea. You can t have the nets getting caught in the propellers obviously, else there s a good chance the ship ll, y know, go over like. And all this gear was sloshing about on the deck. So me and the mate and a couple of others decide to go back out and chain all this gear down, so we could get the engines on. Jack pauses and takes a sup from his mug of tea. Only thing was, there was these two massive bastard icebergs just off the shore and we were getting pulled right into them. So for about two hours we were trying to get a grip of these nets and hauling gear, trying to get em chained down in all this snow and blizzard so we could power up and get between these icebergs before they smashed us to bits. So it was a race against time, I say. Oh aye, agrees Jack, nodding sagely. I didn t even have time to take me slippers off. But we managed it, like.
It s worth mentioning at this point that despite Jack s seemingly casual attitude towards episodes of life or death, deep sea trawling was by far the most hazardous industry a man could be involved in. Six times more men died at sea on trawlers then down the mines. Mutilations and limb amputations were common. No wonder they drank like fish once they were ashore. The golden age of fishing finally drew to a close in the late seventies, after the Icelandic Cod War had presented Hull s fisherman with a brand new set of challenges. One of which was being shot at by Icelandic Gun Boats. Oh aye, they d let you have a bastard across the bows, says Jack. And try to ram you, of course, y know, or else get along aside you and cut your nets. I remember one time the call came over the VHF radio form a mate of mine, a skipper named Georgie Brown, he had this Gun Boat fire a few shots at him and then chase him round y know, trying to put a hole in him. So he was calling for back up. Course, we went steaming over there and tried to bash this bastard Icelandic boat from behind. So he was steaming after Georgie and we were steaming after him and the three of us of were going round and round in a circle like summat out of Laurel and Hardy. Jack slaps his thigh, throws his head back and laughs. Aye, a good laugh that was, by Christ. But by then, y know, the writing was on the wall. All these exclusion zones and what have yer, it was all coming to a finish. You couldn t catch fish and you couldn t make any money. And the British Government just gave in to em & well, we thought they did, anyroad. But I m glad I did it. It was summat to be proud of, what we did. We were the last of the hunters. But it was all over with really. So in 1977 I packed it in and signed up to skipper Spanish boats, fishing out of the Mediterranean and all round there. Not bad. But not the same. Do you want another mug of tea? The trawler men were known as the Three Day Mil391
lionaires , displaying a hedonistic lust for partying that made the Gallagher Brothers look like shy and retiring library assistants. Jack disappears into his kitchen and I hear the sound of running water and the clatter of mugs. I stand up and peruse his walls; maps and shipping crests, black and white photo s of huge iron boats, grim faced men on board looking like Randolph Scott in an ancient War Film. Men from a different era, with different ideas about what constituted bravery. The last of the hunters. Hey, I ll tell you a funny story, says Jack, coming back through with two steaming mugs of tea. One time, about 1986, I was Skipper on this Spanish boat and we were out in the Bay of Biscay fishing out of French waters. Well, we weren t supposed to be there, like, cos they had their own arguments going on at the time. And we had this secret fish room under the deck where we d stashed all this fish. Anyroad, we re anchored out there when we see this French Army Boat coming. It put this flag up, this signal, y know, STAY WHERE YOU ARE sorta thing. So of course I gets the engines sparked up and gave the order to vamoose pretty sharpish. Well, this Navy Boat comes like the clappers after us and eventually draws alongside and gives the order over the radio for us to go to shore, y know. So we gets in, and of course I m responsible cos I m the Skipper, like. But I reckoned I could just plead ignorance. So we gets into this court room and the judge says to me, in French like, You ignored the flag to stay still so I says, No, I couldn t see it, the sun was in me eyes your honour And then this judge gets a bit upset like, he stands up and points at me YOU RAN AWAY FROM A FRENCH NAVY BOAT! I says now hang on just a minute do you know what my name is? And this judge looks at the records all confused and says yes; your name is Jack Nelson. Exactly, I says. Nelson. Do you really think I would run away from a French Navy Boat with a name like that? 392
And Jack laughs again. Made me chuckle, it did. Here, do you want a drop of rum in that tea? The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Primary School pupils from Launceston enthused by fact finding visit to Newlyn (2011-06-16 20:14)
Sixty-two pupils from St Catherine’s Church of England Primary School, Launceston, visited Newlyn last week on a fact finding visit organised by Seafood Cornwall Training and sponsored by local fish processor Falfish. The visit was designed to complement classroom studies and bring pupils face to face with where the fish they eat, comes from. The children have been learning all about fishing and seafood as part of the Fish for the Future’ unit, developed by Sense of Place.
School children from St Catherine’s Primary School with (back right to left) Sarah Crosbie (Seafood Cornwall Training); Mark Greet (Falfish); Andy Wheeler (Cornish Fish producers Organisation) and Patch Harvey (Penlee Lifeboat Coxswain). The pupils, from school years 2 and 4 (aged from 6 to 9 years old), toured Newlyn fish market where they put their fish identification skills to the test, met fishermen and learnt about the different types of fishing boats in the harbour. They climbed aboard the RNLI Penlee lifeboat for a lesson about safety at sea, before a visit to W Harvey and Sons shellfish tanks where they enjoyed looking at and touching all the different species of shellfish native to Cornwall. Their Sea to Plate experience was finished off appropriately with a tasty and sustainable fish and chip lunch on Newlyn Green. Inspired by the Sense of Place Fish for the Future unit’, the visit was a great success and enabled the children to experience firsthand, some of the lessons
they’d learnt in the classroom. It also helped bring The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn to life how the fish they eat is caught, handled and in Cornwall. sold. Sarah Crosbie, Manager of Seafood Cornwall Train- FFFFFoul Friday (2011-06-17 12:07) ing, who organised the visit explained, ”Bringing children to Newlyn from Cornish schools means they can see, feel and breathe the fishing industry, a key part of Cornwall’s heritage and economic future. We adapt each visit to suit the children’s needs and if past visits are anything to go by, it’s something the children won’t ever forget. Thanks to the support received from Falfish we are able to offer four more school visits this term, free of charge and can assist with the associated costs.” Vanessa Currah, a Class 4 teacher at St Catherine’s Church of England Primary school, Launceston added, ”It was a fantastic morning, the children have been so enthusiastic about the visit. Thanks for a brilliant day, but it’s the children themselves, who can tell you what they thought.” With the Solo Sails’ wencam prodviding a new window on the world of Newlyn harbour, there’s a disMerryn from year 4 commented, ”The best thing tinctly unseasonal air to the weather today summed about our trip was when I could hold the crabs and up in one word, FOUL! lobsters. It was really fun and interesting when my group could go on the lifeboat.” While Joseph said, The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn ”The best thing about our trip to Newlyn was ev- in Cornwall. erything, especially when I had to be weighed on the fish market!”
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Conner from year 2 commented, ”My favourite part of the day was holding the Spider crab, it was very heavy!”while Lucy said, ”My favourite part of the day was going in the lifeboat and looking at the engines.”
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Mark Greet, Falfish Managing Director, commented, ”It’s really great to see the children enjoy learning about the fishing industry and Newlyn harbour. I am pleased to be able to support this project which encourages Cornwall’s school children to come and see what really goes on in the county’s fishing industry. Who knows, some of them may be The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn the fishermen, filleters or chefs of tomorrow.” in Cornwall. Andy Wheeler from the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation Ltd (CFPO), showed the children around Newlyn and explained, ”The CFPO is delighted to be able to support Seafood Cornwall Training in providing these school trips. Coming to Newlyn to learn about fish and fishing is a fun and exciting way for children to reinforce their learning in subject areas such as Maths, Science and Geography as well gaining a greater understanding of where the fish they eat comes from.”
Padstow Pirate (2011-06-17 17:30) WALKING the Cornish stretch of England’s 1015km South West Coast Path in 1987, I reached Padstow village, where a ferry is required to cross the Camel River. It was market day and stalls crowded the quay. A local’s outstretched hand pointed to a ferry sign where stone steps led to a smallish wooden boat. 393
I plonked my backpack against a bulkhead and joined the other commuters. A leathery, wiry Cornishman, revealed as the skipper, satisfied himself there were no more passengers and we motored off, bon-voyaged by discordant seagulls. I relaxed, confident of rejoining the trail before the sun dipped near the yardarm. We took a diagonal route. I assumed the skipper was navigating obstacles and would soon tack toward the opposite bank, but he continued in a beeline to the river mouth. As the headland loomed, the knot of uncertainty tightened in my stomach. I turned to a passenger and asked, ”This is the ferry, isn’t it?”. ”No. It’s a fishing trip . . . looking for mackerel.” After initial surprise, I saw the humour in my mistake, but this was an inconvenient diversion. I approached the skipper, expecting sympathetic ears and possible transportation to the other side. ”Too bad,” he blurted before I had time to properly explain myself. ”You’re on board and going fishing.” His accent reminded me of the stereotypical Disneyland pirate. ”Didn’t you see my backpack?” ”Plenty of people bring packs with them.” Yes, I thought, those who think they’re catching a ferry. ”You are paying the four quid, and that’s it.” I returned to my seat and went with the flow, which in this case meant a couple of kilometres out to sea. I had no interest in fishing, but the skipper’s sidekick - his son, about 11 years old - offered me line and bait, and I acquiesced. The weather was fine, the sea calm and the shoreline provided a pictorial backdrop. The fishing was surprisingly easy and the mackerel plentiful. The South West Coast Path originally served as a route for the coastguard in pursuit of smugglers. A deceptively hilly trail, one calculation has it that walking its length is the equivalent of climbing Everest’s height four times. There is accommodation along the route, but I would have to camp this night. We continued rolling in mackerel like tuna fishermen, and the skipper’s son gathered the catch. Eventually we pulled up anchor. The son divvied up the fish and asked how many I caught. I had no idea, so said: ”Twenty.” He wrapped them in newspaper. The skipper softened and complimented me on my catch. Then we returned to shore. Lugging 20 mackerel in a backpack would quickly become a smelly proposition and I had no desire to be Pied Piper to a flock of seagulls. I approached a 394
local restaurant in hope of a sale. ”How much do you want?” I was asked. I told them four quid would do it. Done deal. I returned to searching for the ferry departure point and discovered it several hundred metres downstream from the sign. On a sandbar. Story courtesy of Paul Spinks writing in that great antipodean rag, The Australian. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Full house tonight. (2011-06-17 19:50)
A big tide and a some inclement weather sees the harbour’s quays lined with boats in for the weekend. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Enjoy the winning Great Bristish Mernu at No6 with Paul Ainsworth and support the work of Newlyn Fishermen’s Mission. (2011-06-18 09:30)
[nhblog20110618-.jpg] Paul Ainsworth at No6 Padstow.
After his successful outing at this year’s Great British Menu final which culminated in a banquet at Leadenhall Market in London, No6’s chef, Paul Ainsworth is holding a banquet of his own this Autumn. Diners will get the chance to enjoy Paul’s dishes created for the GBM challenge on the 19th and 20th of October.
With as much local produce as possible sourced from inside Cornwall the restaurant is a celebration of seasonal Cornish food cooked by a passionate chef who has added to Padstow and Cornwall’s reputation as the next best place after London in the must eat category of many critics columns. Two days of cooking will see 20 % of all ticket sales heading for Paul’s favourite local charities, the RNLI and the Fishermen’s Mission - guests from both organisations were invited to the GBM banquet earlier this year To read one diner’s review look no further than Elizabeth on Food’s recent post here. To reserve a table at No6 for the banquet and enjoy the winning menu head for the restaurant’s web site here.
Lunar Bow passes under Tower Bridge up the Thames. (2011-06-18 16:28)
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Tower Bridge was lifted on Monday 6 June for the 70m long pelagic trawler Lunar Bow to berth alongside HMS Belfast. Captained by Alexander Buchan Jr. from Peterhead, Lunar Bow was in London during Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 June), the annual campaign to promote the UK s dependence as an island nation on ships and seafarers. Lunar Bow s visit was organised by The The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and in Cornwall. the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen s Association. Visit http://www.lunarfreezing.co.uk/ for more information.
Cornish tuna in the vanguard of sustainable eating campaign. (2011-06-18 16:05)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn [nhblog20070907-4954.jpg] in Cornwall. Quentin Knights, skipper of the Cornish tuna boat, Ben Loyal.
Eating Out magazine ran a story on just how the catering world is set to deal with the demand for The media’s white tipped shark frenzy. sustainably caught sea food. (2011-06-18 17:37)
”M &J Seafood has been promoting albacore tuna caught off the Cornish coast. It has an exclusive agreement with two Cornish boats to take the majority of their catch for the UK foodservice sector. Last year it supplied about 45 tonnes and this year will be a similar amount. Berthet says albacore offers chefs a responsible alternative to bluefin and a slightly different presentation to yellowfin, but it is a different fish altogether and more suited to cooking rather than raw for sushi. This year M &J decided to put any trim left over into albacore fish cakes.”
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There’s no let up in the media frenzy stirred up over last week’s white tipped shark sighting by Ian Bullus off St Ives. The Sun, the Daily Express and many more papers are convinced that hundreds of shark crazed anglers are heading down the A30 towards St Ives as fast as fearful holidaymakers head up the A30 in retreat! Still, at least it has kept See the rest of the Article here. those on duty at the National Coastwatch InstituThe latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn tion’s station overlooking St Ives Bay busy! in Cornwall. 395
In May Sanjay travelled to a bi-annual event held in Italy called Slow Fish. It brings together fishNot what you want to come face to face with. ermen, chefs, policy experts and fish scientists, all The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn keen to promote small scale, traditional and sustainable forms of fishing. His mission was to use the in Cornwall. event to find new ideas to help revive Cornish fishing tradition. As well as cooking a traditional Italian sardine dish, meeting fellow campaigning chefs, Sanjay also gets to interview the European Union’s Chef on a mission - Sanjay Kumar talks Fisheries Commissioner, Maria Damanaki. Cornish Sardines, Slow food and fish on Listen now to the BBC Radio 4 programme and find out how Sanjay’s trip can make a difference to how BBC Radio 4. (2011-06-19 15:43) we all think about fish. The programme will also be repeated on Radio 4 tomorrow at 4pm. Cornish based chef Sanjay Kumar goes on a cooking mission to Italy to save the Cornish sardine. The pilchard and its young offspring the sardine used to be the basis of a thriving fishing and processing industry in Cornwall. In the late 19th The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn century nearly 20 thousand tonnes of sardine was in Cornwall. caught, salted, packed and sent to northern Italy where it was highly prized. By the end of the 20th century the fish had fallen out of favour. Supplies of the fish were still abundant but consumers had started to switch to more aspirational fish like cod and salmon. Sardines being landed fell below 10 tonnes. Fisherman gave up the profession, boats were destroyed and processing plants closed. Now with concerns over global stocks, one solution is for more of us to switch to Rock oyster festival (2011-06-19 16:09) ”poorer” more abundant fish species like the sardine and pilchard. Chef Sanjay Kumar, born in Calcutta and now based in Cornwall, wants to help make that happen. He moved to the county five years ago, fell in Looks liker all hands enjoyed themselves on the love with Cornish food and its fishing traditions. other side of the river at Padstow! 396
Let me entertain you - Chinese banquet Steve Chan style. (2011-06-19 18:04)
while the oil gets hot hot hot......... Three birthdays to celebrate in one week so time for a treat - and who better to turn to than Steve Chan........
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to go with the rest of the starters on the table.......... and, without anyone lifting a finger, the crispy duck meets the shredder.........
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evening - highly recommended!
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First tuna for the year on Newlyn! (2011-06-20 06:52)
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the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in town for Golowan Festival........ looked over by Tom........
safe as houses. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn low water at Wherry Town boating pool........ in Cornwall.
Pelagic port - Bonito tuna, mackerel and Cornish sardines. (2011-06-20 11:35)
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Around 150 passengers are due to come ashore via the ship’s lifeboats today as Le Diament becomes the first cruise ship this year to visit Newlyn. A number of coach tours are planned for the mainly French visitors, including visits to St Ives and some key Cornish sites like St Michael’s Mount..
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the Gallic prawn boats will be pulling aboard good lifts of prawns at the moment judging by the number of boxes the beams are catching!
Goan mackerel curry- kudos to the spice king, Atul Kochhar! (2011-06-21 10:01)
The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn This is a ’must try’ dish - with line caught mackerel in Cornwall. off Cornwall abundant and available superfresh in local wet fish shops and even supermarkets at the moment - be prepared for a surprise as this dish is Newlyn weekend timelapse movie. a winner on all counts - never has getting a dose of (2011-06-20 17:18) your OmegaIII been more pleasant!......... IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/b5ERBARlxPg
Le Diament cruise ship just anchored off Newlyn. (2011-06-21 08:21)
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most important, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the finely sliced purple onion that really does put the finishing touch to once doen and the coconut milk added, reduce to this superb dish........ thicken (if you suddenly discover that the stock cupboard is devoid of coconut milk then a 100g of dessicated coconut, soaked in 400 ml of boiling water, whizzed with a blender and then strained through a seive will produce a worthy substitute) probable time to reduce around 15 minutes........
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Flags, fairs and frogs as Le Diament sets sail. (2011-06-21 21:16)
two fillets left to fight over......... Adding to the spectacle, one of many St Piran flags decorate the fair........
along with the Penzance Arts Club all set for Golowan festivities......
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first cruise ship to visit the Bay this year, Le Diament heads out towards the Mount........
far removed from the glitz, PZ Gallery’s Charlie Roff prepares for a busy week ahead........
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with much wind in the sky heading across the Bay. is happy to receive visitors and take orders for his works on display or on commission....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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Marine artist, Nick Praed, whose studio is aboard the ex-fishing vessel Arkincastle berthed in Penzance wet dock....... desperate Dayle aboard the Shikari is after a strip412
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todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing collection of passing yachts waiting for a weather window - Newlyn is strategically placed for yachts en route for bigger journey including those making the crossing to Ireland or heading south for France and beyond........
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For more information and registration, please send full name, date of birth and ID number (passport or ID): diana.gierstorfer@europarl.europa.eu ProgrammeClick here to download the programme The full video of the debate will be available soon. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Wales’ fish extravaganza - June 25th to July 3rd. (2011-06-22 16:40) Dowload the Fish Week Brochure 2011 or view it here. This weekend sees the start of the 11th Pembrokeshire Fish Week; a celebration of Pembrokeshire’s wonderful fish and seafood - not to mention its spectacular coastline. The week is packed full of family-friendly activiweather from the South, wet, warm and windy. ties based around the coast and waterway, including The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn cookery demonstrations, fishing competitions, boat in Cornwall. trips, children’s workshops, and much more. Pembrokeshire Fish Week is truly a county-wide event with well over 150 businesses taking part. Get No Fish left on the Plate (2011-06-22 13:43) hooked and have yourself a lot of fun! What can we expect from the Common Fisheries Policy Reform? The Conference aims to raise awareness about the urgent need for a radical Common Fisheries Reform, ahead of the Commission’s proposal which is expected on 13 July. This event will be a way to maintain the topic high on the agenda in order to encourage an immediate response to the Commission’s proposal once it comes out. The discussions should aim to spell out what might be the worst-case consequences if reform is not undertaken, and highlight by how much fishing resources have been depleted in terms of fish and of employment within the industry. Speakers will include the fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki, an academic from York University, Callum Roberts and Tony Long, Director of WWF who will present the current state of the stocks and point out what the consequences would be if we continued the same fishing practices as usual. Fishermen will also be represented and will provide a practical experience of what the common fisheries policy has led to in the past and why there is an urgent need for action. Contributions will also be made from other actors involved in the fishing industry such as fish processors and retailers. Maria Damanki’s speech in full here. 414
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TSC report on the proposed Coastguard cuts. (2011-06-23 08:27)
Today sees the publication of the TSC’s (Transport Select Committee) findings on the revised reorganisation of HMC - the service that maintains
a watch on the shipping lanes and traffic off coastline UK. Initially, the consultation document contained proposals that would see Falmouth lose its 24/7 operational coverage and Brixham close altogether in accordance with the Government’s desire to centralise the CG service by using technology to replace the need for regional stations. First of today’s reports from the BBC. BBC news - Plea from Milford Haven - home of giant oil tanker terminal. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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You don’t need to know your Scandanavian to get the gist of this video. (2011-06-23 16:51)
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An excellent video showing a trip aboard one of the huge Norwegian pelagic fleet fishing for mackerel. These guys will feel increasingly under the spotPaying Tribute to Seafarers light as people question the need for such powerful (2011-06-23 13:08) fishing machines that employ relativley few people in the supply chain. It is probablly no exgeration IFRAME: http://www.youtube.com/embed/XW to say that she is capable of catching more mack85PaHS28 erel in one night’s fishing than every member of the South West Handliner’s Association could in a year What would happen if every ship on our seas in their punts. suddenly vanished? It s International Day of the Seafarer this week (Saturday 25 June) which aims to pay tribute to the world s 1.5 million seafarers. Bugaled Breiz - new development. A survey carried out by Seafarers UK, the char- (2011-06-24 06:21) ity that supports seafarers and their families, today shows just how little we as a nation know about this industry. The majority of respondents weren t aware that Sunderland (80 %), Glasgow (75 %) or Belfast (50 %) were even seaports. And yet one in five incorrectly named Calais as a British seaport. Furthermore, when asked how far they live from the coast, a fifth of adults estimated they were 76 miles or more away from the sea, even though there is no part of Britain that is further than 70 miles from the coast. That s possibly the reason why 80 % of people have not been on the sea as a passenger on a ship or boat for over a year, with over a quarter saying they The son of a French fisherman has accused a British haven t set sail for more than 10 years. We also nuclear submarine commander and Iraq war hero of massively underestimated the dangers that fisherkilling his father and four colleagues by accidentally men face at work, with less than one in 10 adults sinking their trawler during war games. Thierry Le correctly identifying it as the most dangerous caMétayer lost his father Georges, a mechanic on the reer in the UK. And we clearly aren t passing on Bugaled-Breizh, when the boat mysteriously sank in our maritime history to our children either with a good weather on January 15, 2004 off Lizard Point, quarter of children in the survey naming Captain near the most southerly point of the British mainJack Sparrow as Britain s most famous seaman. land. To mark the campaign, a thought-provoking video has been commissioned by Seafarers UK. It paints Full story in the Daily Telegraph here. the nightmare scenario of what would happen if every ship suddenly disappeared and highlights just The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn how important seafarers are. in Cornwall. 415
Fishy Friday finds fiercely fought over fish as prices rocket. (2011-06-24 09:55)
the Annabelle J, a classic Bristol Pilot boat is available for hire with skipper - based on the South coast...........
The harbour security office has an excellent view....... the boat is based in Hamble, built by the Appledore Shipyard in 1995 and designed by the Duchy Boatyard and fitted out by Bridgend Boat Co. Newton Ferrers, Devon.........
out with the old - might be for sale........
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in a sea of black, the red ensign, first proclaimed in 1674 by Charles II to be flown by British merchant ships .........
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biggest cod on the market, this one had Paul’s name on it from the Twilight III’s four day trip........
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plenty of keen bidding for the last few boxes on the market........ AMBITIOUS proposals for a boat maintenance yard in Newlyn are still on the table, despite recent upheavals within the harbour commission. Commissioners announced plans in November to team up with MDL Marinas to build a large-scale multimillion-pound development at Sandy Cove. One of the chief proponents of the scheme was Juliet Taylor, who worked closely with the firm to develop outlines for boat storage, a chandlery and engineering works to support the fishing fleet, and strengthening works for the south pier in a quest to create dozens of new jobs. But with Ms Taylor evicted from the commission’s board last month, along with John Lambourn and Nick Howell, the future of the plans had appeared uncertain. Now those involved have reassured the community that discussions are still being held with the Cornwall Development Company (CDC), the economic development arm of Cornwall Council, pause for a moment to ponder........ which can bring £2.5 million in European funding to the scheme. Edward Iliffe, director of MDL Marinas, said he had been told by the harbour commission they were still on board; he hopes to meet with representatives from CDC within the next fortnight to begin funding talks. Last year Ms Taylor, who chaired the commission’s assets committee, said: ”The project should only be a positive because it is not going to cost the harbour commissioners very much if we get grant funding. It would guarantee more jobs in Newlyn and help with the fishing industry.” It is hoped the project will create 57 new jobs, including for engineers and shipwrights. This would also be boosted by a commercial diving academy that has been proposed by a private operator. A second phase of the development could include a new slipway, and a Scout hut for community use. In a statement, the Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commission (NPHC) said it planned to submit a bid for as the price of monk hits £23+ a kilo - that’s around investment from the European Regional Development Fund. ”Significant initial investigative work £138 a stone in old money! required for a bid has been undertaken in the last The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn six months,” it read. ”This work is in addition to in Cornwall. other preparatory work undertaken some years ago by MDL, NPHC and the former Penwith District Sandy Cove development still on table de- Council. More detailed preparatory work is still needed if the project is to secure funding support.” spite storms. (2011-06-24 15:16) article copyright THE CORNISHMAN The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn [cornwall_fwx.png] in Cornwall. Sandy Cove development still on table despite storms. 418
Commission to make three appointments this summer (2011-06-24 15:18)
THERE are 11 harbour commissioners, of which eight are appointed by the board, two appointed by Cornwall Council and one to be the harbour management representative. Three new appointments will be made in 2011. Nominations are sought from stakeholders, harbour users and others for the position of Newlyn harbour commissioner to be appointed from July 2011 or as soon as possible thereafter, to serve for a three-year period in compliance with the Newlyn Harbour Revision Order 2010. The position is without remuneration. At present, monthly board meetings are held, but the frequency of these meetings is likely to reduce in the coming months. New appointments are made against a job description under a selection and interview process and will be in accordance with rules for public appointments. Criteria: Successful appointees are expected to have special knowledge or ability in one or more of the following fields: commerce, shipping, fishing and cargo handling, maritime activities, boating and leisure activities, health and safety, community issues, public/industrial relations, management, accountancy or financial management, environmental matters. On this occasion the board is particularly seeking to appoint persons with commercial licensed fishing boat-ownership experience, especially in a seagoing capacity, and from individuals who have a keen interest in the harbour and the local community. Appointments will be made by Newlyn Harbour Commissioners. Closing date for nominations is 9am on June 30. Selection and appointments will take place in July. Further details can be obtained from Andrew Munson, harbourmaster at the Harbour Office in Newlyn. Call 01736 362523 or e-mail andrewmunson@btconnect.com article copyright THE CORNISHMAN
Two typical ’under tens’ hand line mackere
FISHERMEN from across Penwith have reacted angrily to the news that small vessels may be subject to tighter regulations. Those fishing from boats less than ten metres long (known as under-tens) from Newlyn, Penberth, Sennen, Cape Cornwall and St Ives fear proposals to reform quota management could put them out of business.
Industry meetings have been held throughout the county, including a gathering in Newlyn on June 7, to hear the views of skippers of under-tens, and representatives of the inshore fleet also met recently with Andrew George, MP for St Ives and the Isles of Scilly, to express their worries. The main cause for concern is the proposal for each fisherman to receive an allocation based on their track record from 2007 to 2009. But the lack of clear information on the reform by Defra and the Marine Management Organisation is frustrating many fishermen. Jerry Percy, leader of the New Under-Ten Fishermen’s Association, said: ”There is clearly a legitimate fear in providing a positive response to something where you don’t know the outcome and especially when it appears that you could end up being even worse off than at present.” Mr George has waded into the debate, warning fisheries minister Richard Benyon that the proposals which are intended to protect smaller and traditional fishing ports and methods may do the reverse, as the new rules could see small-scale fishermen like mackerel or sea bass hand-liners competing with more powerful boats which happen to fall within the same bracket. Mr George said: ”It is remarkable that fishermen who use these low-impact methods like hand-lining, long-lining or potting can still eke a living. Fish which are thrown back usually live on hundreds of people can still make a living from the least destructive of all fishing methods. ”Surely this is something which the Government should be learning from and encouraging, rather than threatening by over-policing and by imposing an inflexible The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn quota system which really ought to be applied to international vessels operating at an industrial scale.” in Cornwall. The fishermen have asked for an extension to the consultation deadline on the Government’s reform Small-scale fishermen fear quota review. proposals, which is due to close at the end of June. Mr George has asked to speak to the fisheries minis(2011-06-24 15:21) ter before the Government takes its policy any further. [nhblog20110424-0778.jpg] 419
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Fishy Friday - ray, chips ’n mushy peas! (2011-06-24 19:58)
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What’s in a name? (2011-06-24 17:05)
Popular among fishermen only for use as bait - undoubtedly, the lesser spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) has more colloquial names for it than any other fish that swims in the sea - they are amongst the smallest members of the shark family. The flesh when cooked is a dull pink inclour and firm - its larger brother, the spur-dog was a popular choice in the fish and chip shops of London where it is/was better known as Rock Salmon - a popluar choice to give children as being a member of the shark family means there are no bones to deal with! The skinof these fish are still used in cosmetics and in medicine to dry or clot wounds. In Newlyn they are referred to as mergys (phonetic spelling). According to R Morton Nance’s definitive work on the subject, A Glossary of Cornish Sea-Words, the correct spelling is morgy - derived from the two Cornish works mor, sea and ky, dog.
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Friday night’s fishy feast - a little ray of sunshine. (2011-06-24 20:18)
[morki.jpg] Extracted from R Morton Nance’s ’Glossary of Cornish Sea-words’.
In the Clyde, or at least in Girvan they are called, Blind Lizzies. No doubt the Isle of Wight has a variation? This is a job for the fishmonger - but if you do end The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn up with a whole ray first off, trim the two wings....... in Cornwall. 420
once you have a start of a few centimeteres, use a te towel or paper towel to grip the flesh and pull it off the skin - just like a Dover sole.......
and discard the centre body piece (no good for stock as the ray is a member of the shark family and has cartilaginous ’bones’ - great for kids though as they can be eaten!)......
you’ll end up with two clean ray ’wings’........
now the tricky bit, take the tail end of the wing (belly side up) and slip a thin knife blade between the flesh and the upper rough skin.........
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Grande Saint Bernard in Newlyn this morning. (2011-06-25 08:28)
The MMO assisted by H.M. Navy personnel brought the Grand Saint Bernard into Newlyn this morning. down they come....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Let go the ends. (2011-06-25 08:38)
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Cornish tartan directing early morning Golowan traffic.......
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Laneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the auctioneers have an interesting picture sale coming up.......
a happy bunch of pirates have hove in to the port.......
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when in need of replenishing store.......
passing along Penzance prom, runners competing in the 200+ entry Classic Quarter, a run not for the feint-hearted that starts at the Lizard at 6am and finishes at Landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End, when you get there.......
an early solo runner passes Newlyn Mission. though they offer more than just fish and chips it seems......... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 425
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Jubilee Pool provides the perfect place for poolside Proms........
Chapel Street’s olde booke shoppe always has a fine selection of local interest reading material.......
the bunting is out on PZ Gallery........
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with her trawl winch and net drums removed the St Adrianne is about to undergo a major refit........
as does the good ship Ocean Warden.........
all set for Quay Day on Sunday as part of the Golowan Festival, luggers Guide Me, Barnabus and Ripple..........
waiting for the fog to lift before the expected miniheatwave!
Penzanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent pirate waits for the big day........ The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 427
Rare photo - the colour of the sky today!! all set for the off, now where did I put that (2011-06-26 09:51)
ticket?........
latest boat to join the fleet in Newlyn, a new crabber joins the Rowse fleet.......
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What a picture. (2011-06-26 11:26)
often spotted on the AIS fishing up channel, the Grand Saint Bernard was pulled in by a Fisheries Protection boat...... Luckily, members of a Bedford Art Club are undeterred by the lack of sun for which Newlyn has drawn artists from all over........
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the Navy guys take a stroll after coming ashore form the detained Grand Saint Bernard......
engine in.......
ice time.......
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the man from the MMO lend a and to let the ends go. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Pirates on the Prom - Jubilation as Penzance Pirates smash the World Record! (2011-06-26 15:16)
Angie Butler and Clare Trevaskis must be two very happy ladies with Sunday’s hugely successful piratical perambulations in Penzance - enjoy photos of every possible pirate permutation along with parrots, flags and a pirate ship hove too off the prom!
In quieter times Clare can be found hiding in the shop aboard the good ship Bag o’ Rags (ex-Ar Bageergan) in Penzance wet dock. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
Misty Monday - top turbot on offer from Newlyn. (2011-06-27 08:26)
Spot those familiar pirates - Raid the picture gallery as 8,734 pirates pillage the prom! Mac friendly picture gallery here. [EMBED] Listen to a live recording as news reaches over 8,ooo of the world’s fiercest pirates as they plunder and pillage Penzance promenade! 430
An abandoned cutlass after what was probably another world record, this time for the biggest pirate party........
a lone visitor takes in the view..........
grab a bargain, one Fiat Scudo diesel van for sale........ sitting down on the job, must have been a hard weekend for some.........
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at almost 9 Kg this fish should make well over £200 at auction this morning........
last glance at the weekend’s work for the Tracey Claire..........
a couple of historic wooden ships in berth, one a good deal older than the other.........
gull’s view of the working deck on the Admiral Gordon. very mixy fishing with the Cornish Sardine fleet at the moment this early is the season....... The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. 432
”Pecheurs en Mer” Galerie ’Lumiere et de and night, and working in all weather conditions requires physical and mental qualities,” he says with Vent’ Carteret, France. (2011-06-27 08:31) admiration. The role of the skipper to find fish, the versatility of the mechanic ”who has a hat for cooking between maintenance and maintenance” deafness from the being exposed to the hum of the engine regularly and he misses nothing, otherwise the smell of diesel and fish. A story larger than life and a tribute to the men of the sea ”to the profound dedication with which they carry out this difficult and dangerous profession.”If you happen to be over in France and find yourself in Carteret you can catch an exhibition of the photographs and the video until September 4, every day (except Wednesday), 15 h 30-19 h 30, at the Light and Wind Gallery, 14, rue Cape Carteret. Free admission. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
STS Frydryck Chopin Poland bound (2011-06-27 11:59)
Exhibition details here.
Les pêcheurs en mer by Antoine SOUBIGOU | Make Your Own Book From the same photographer, a trip aboard the Yannick - Youtube video Freelance photographer, Antoine Soubigou spent 17 days in the Irish Sea on board the Cherbourg trawler, Yannick, to show the working conditions and lives of fishermen. ”This story I really wanted to do,” he insists. In 30 color photographs and video, Antoine Soubigou tells of the adjustment period being at sea, life on board, hauling the trawl, the pace of work ... ”Being on the bridge every 3 hours, day
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AIS live tracking around Mount’s Bay and Land’s End is here. (2011-06-27 17:27)
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Visitors to the blog can now use AIS to the track the local fishing fleet and other vessels as they pass Land’s End or enter Mount’s Bay. Earlier today, the tall ship Bistian Radich came round the Lizard,followed the shore closely via the Mount on her way to Land’s End - she is currently bound for Waterford in Ireland. Users may see minor changes made as the AIS live tracking page is optimised for display on a range of web browsers. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. The Russian tall ship Mir is tracked on AIS as she
Fryderyck Chopin finally docks in Kiel. heads up to Land’s End on her way to this year’s (2011-06-28 19:54)
Tallships Festival at Waterford, Ireland. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
More Tall Ships bound for Waterford! (2011-06-29 13:13)
Leaving Falmouth on Wednesday last week after an eight-month repair, the tall ship Fryderyk Chopin has arrived in Schleuseninsel at the mouth of the North-Otsee Canal.......
Keep an eye on the AIS live view page to track the big tall ships as they make their way to Waterford for the start of this year’s Tall Ships Race 2011. At the moment, the French ship Belem makes a fine sight as she is currently anchored off the back of the harbour at Newlyn. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
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”Newlyn was large enough in which to find a variety of models and subjects but not too busy.” (2011-06-30 12:49) ”Newlyn was large enough in which to find a variety of models and subjects but not too busy.” This study explores whether such points of contact can be identified in the case of one marginal occupational group: the fishing communities of the small ports of west Cornwall in the later nineteenth century. Specifically, were the representations of Cornish fishing places and people popularised by the Newlyn School of painting in the 1880s and thereafter independent of the economic and social structures of those communities, floating autonomously in the ether of imagination?
Two factors helped to prevent the full flowering of a picturesque tourist gaze in the early nineteenth century. Close up, what struck visitors was the narrow, intricate and capricious streets in the fishing villages. For the author of Cooke s Topography the streets of St.Ives in 1805 were disagreeably narrow, dirty, irregular and
ill-paved . Such townscapes did not fit preferred expectations of open, ordered landscapes and uncluttered vistas. But the irritation visitors felt at the chaotic microgeography of Cornish fishing ports paled into insignificance when compared to the effects of the fishing industry on their nostrils. The attraction of Cawsand was seriously compromised for George Lipscomb in 1799 when he descended a very steep hill, amidst the most fetid and disagreeable odour of stinking pilchards and train oil . At the same time, Maton concluded that at St.Ives the stench arising from the stores, and from the putrid rejectamenta lying about the town, is to strangers almost intolerable . In 1812 Daniel Webb found the smell from the curing houses at Newlyn and Mousehole excessively offensive . Local writers seemed more immune to the conditions. Samuel Drew makes no mention of offensive smells in his 1820s account of Cornish fishing ports. Even Mevagissey, while its streets were frequently dirty , was noted as a place in which from time immemorial the houses of the inhabitants have been proverbial for cleanliness . This was perhaps overstating things, as Mevagissey suffered severely in the cholera outbreak of 1848 and was dismissed bluntly by Murray s Handbook of 1859 as noted for dirt and pilchards . Dubious smells and poor sanitation were becoming less commonplace in urban Britain after mid-century as sanitary inspectors and suburban builders set about their work. In such a context, Cornwall s fishing ports became ripe for othering , seeming to contain the essential primitiveness and the proximity to nature lacking in centres of modernity. From the 1850s narrow streets and even bad smells served to add to the strangeness of the fishing communities when gazed upon by the modern sophisticate. For Walter White in the 1850s places such as Looe and Polperro were not merely picturesque; they were queer-looking , strange and rare . Moreover they were foreign . The American observer Elihu Burritt in the 1860s found Looe to be a strange-looking, wild, scrawny village with houses the most un435
English in appearance that I had ever seen in England - looking like a Mediterranean fishing village broken off whole and transposed upon this Cornish coast . Not only were Cornish fishing ports now spatially adrift; they were temporally unmoored. St.Ives, for Burritt, seemed to have drifted in here whole, from some portion of an older world . This discourse then became more commonplace and by the 1900s places like Polperro were being routinely described as charming, old-world quaint and picturesque. At first, othering focused on place rather than people, as did the picturesque discourse in general. The inhabitants only made fleeting appearances. In the 1850s White, for example, had noted only the hardy and adventurous fishermen of Newlyn who had sailed from thence on a mackerel boat of sixteen tons for Australia . For all the other-worldliness of St.Ives Burritt found its people loyal, patriotic, intelligent and virtuous , textbook subjects of modernity. It was the Reverend Richard Warner in 1809 who had pre-figured later representations of the fishing communities. The inhabitants , he wrote of Mousehole, exhibit the finest specimen of Cornish strength and beauty. The broad and muscular outline of the male, and the luxuriant contour of the female form, here, evince that the climate, food, or employment of these people, (or perhaps all together) are highly conducive to the maturation and perfection of the human figure .41 But it was to be the artists based at Newlyn in the 1880s who brought the people of these communities back into the frame of the picture, as primitive components of the landscape.
[bbchull.JPG] Life on the Docks: Fishing
The arrival of the railways in the middle of the 19th Century meant a boom for the region’s fishing industry. Large quantities of freshly-landed fish could be rapidly transported to cities across the UK. The fishing community thrived in Hull and Grimsby. Many trawlermen were born in to the industry, with family connections going back generations. The job of deep-sea fishing is the most dangerous peacetime occupation. According to the industry’s trade body, Seafish, there are 126 deaths per 100,000 fishermen each year; ”many times higher” than any other sector of UK industry. The high risk of death and long months spent away created a unique way of life in the local fishing community. Men on shore leave were called ”three-day millionaires”, spending their pay in pubs and clubs before the next trip out to the North Sea fishing grounds. Courtesy off BBC North. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall.
The tall ship Fryderyk Chopin will arrive in Szczecin later today. (2011-06-30 14:16)
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The tall ship Fryderyk Chopin, whose masts and rigging were damaged in a storm while taking 36 teenagers on a cruise to the Caribbean last October, has returned to Poland. After eight months of repairs undertaken at docks in the British port of Falmouth, the Fryderyk Chopin set sail for Poland Reproduced from: Imagining the fishing: artists at the end of last week. The tall ship arrived at the and fishermen in late nineteenth century Cornwall north-western port of Swinoujscie Thursday mornAuthor: Bernard Deacon ing, and is set to reach the nearby port of Szczecin later today. The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn The latest fresh fish and fishing news from Newlyn in Cornwall. in Cornwall.
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