Hey, there, Mr. Blue, we're so pleased to be with you,

Although there was fog at ground level, the sky above was clear enough........

plenty of fins about.......

and a good shot of mullet fromWhitesand Bay.......

the market's favourite colour is still black, and the boats are beginning to see larger numbers of very small cuttles - an interesting development in the catch pattern - a CEFAS project in the making.......

this big shot of John Dory will keep many a restaurant happy re-writing their menu for the next few days....

making her way in to land........

the Nova Spero heads for a berth near the market.......

where Milford Mike takes a shore rope..........

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 then on up to the next job off Grimsby on another wind farm.......

between towing jobs, MTS Taktow takes a break again in Newlyn.

Best is in the West - we knew it!

Seems the West Country is giving the Big Smoke a good run for its money when it comes to innovative cooking and ethically sourced quality local produce - the latest Trenchermen's Guide has had a great launch day over at Padstow. A cluster of cheffing names to savour, Rick Stein and fellow chefs Nathan Outlaw, Jonray Sanchez-Iglesias, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias, Michael Caines were all on the roof of the Seafood Restaurant at Padstow today, 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%?

Search and Rescue off Sendai in Japan.

All the vessels in this AIS image are either tugs, SAR of fishing boats in the waters off Sendai, Japan.

Andrew Munson - with hair!

Andrew Munson by Zed Nelson©

The weekend magazine from the Guardian has a collection of images shot by Zed Neslon as part of a photographic essay on, Disappearing Britain. The images include one of Newlyn's very own Harbourmaster, Andrew Munson - in working gear.

By coincidence, the set of Cornish fishermen images also includes the crew of the Ben My Chree at the 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.

The full set of nine images by Zed Nelson can be seen on his web site here.

Shipping minister to visit FCG on 26th April - reception committee needed!

The man with the axe - Shipping Minister to visit Falmouth Coastguard station on the 26th April - give him a big reception.

Please support your CoastGuard.

For how much longer? - ETV Anglian Princess on guard duty in Mount's Bay.

In light of the Transport Committee's intention to review the cuts:

New inquiry: The Coastguard, emergency towing vessels and the Maritime Incident Response Group

The Transport Committee is to conduct an inquiry into the Government’s proposals for modernising the Coastguard. It will also examine the impact of the Government’s decisions not to renew the current 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 fire-fighting, 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 by, or with a view on, the Government’s proposals. This could take the form of a paper or letter written specifically for the Committee or we would be grateful to be copied into responses to the Government’s consultation exercise on the future of the Coastguard service. We would be grateful to receive written submissions by Tuesday 26 April.

For guidance and more information on submitting a response - visit the web site here.

Star role in a documentary - your chance to be living history.

Ever wanted to be on TV? or have your say recorded for posterity - your time has come! Here's a message 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:

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

207-799-9500

www.lonewolfdg.com

Win a trip to London aboard the Amity with 'Trawlermen' skipper Jimmy Buchan.

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.