Ajax home.

Steel grey sky greets the fleet remaining in port this morning........

as the Ajax waits to land to a crowded fish market........

evidence of the wind strength over the past week can be seen from the mizzen sail which lies in shreds atop the after net pounds, the result of the aerial mast being brought down - the mizzen sail provides the boat with a steadying effect in strong winds and is used when hauling the gear (nets) to help keep the boat 'head to wind', essential if the skipper is going to keep damage to a minimum  as the boat travels slowly along the track the tier of nets were set......

lucky to secure space in the market fridge, the Padstow based Charisma gets her fish ashore......

under the watchful gaze of her skipper manning the landing gear........

then it's in through the market curtains.......

the heavy rain brought flooding to the boating pool at Wherry Town.

Request for film or video from an ex Beligian fisherman.

This email arrived at the TtG inbox today - can anyone help?

Hello Newlijn Harbour

Arnemuiden

09-10-2011

request ;

I'm an old fisherman Verkamman Robbie 51 years of age. 33 jaar've worked in fisheries in the Netherlands and one year in Belgium is now 4.5 years in the home.

In February 2007 I have problems with my back, after an examination at the hospital, after washing and hospital of Antwerp silly when they conclude they can no longer work in fishing and not catching anything. September 2207 in my back has undergone major surgery with screws and plates left. After a long rehabilitation work is no longer possible, my whole body was destroyed by fishing, but I like the life of the fishermen every time I have through the film began to pick up the fishing in any place I've been many films on the beam, double drag, flijshoot, etc., but I find it hard to get movies from the englisch trawling , tuna double drag everything is welcome.

Now my question, can you help me with DVD movies or fishing or other foreign fishermen brixham,newlijn  fishingtrawlers, everything is welcome if you get out fishing if you are in your circle of friends or acquaintances are the fishermen who can help me please.

You can give them my email address to contact me.

Best Regards

Robbie Verkamman

mansfeldstr 4

Arnemuiden 4341ex the Netherlands

verkammanr@zeelandnet.nl

Tiz dull tiz iz!

Ajax arrives back in Newlyn.

After a week at sea in not so good weather, the netter Ajax is back in port. She will land her trip of hake on the market for Monday's auction.

Life in Newlyn as England fail.

Every onshore wind brings its own rewards for the beachcomber.......

looks like another day of mixed weather conditions........

catch Jack Wing's exhibition of paintings at the Tolcarne Inn and nag him to get going on his blog - looks promising!.........

Plymouth Pilot for sale on 01209 213393..........

more blue sky to the west........

photos from around the same time of year 79 years ago, with the harbour full of french crabbers........

a man on a mission in the Mission avoids casting en eye on the TV as England's vainglorious bid for RWC fame ends in tears against an adventurous French team.......

tidy little classic yacht Emily Best lays outside the Children's Friend........

a question the medical profession no doubt ponders Debbie.

Menu from the sea.

Uuummmmh wonder where they get those from?

Maria Damanaki versus Elinor Ostrom

This arrived in the TTG inbox today from across the Channel - comments and thoughts welcome from members of the UK fishing industry - feel free to email or add comments at the foot of the post.

Maria Damanaki versus Elinor Ostrom

For quite a long time now, with the Collective « Pêche et Développement », we have been convinced that the crisis of fishing can’t be resolved without dealing with fishermen, and not only with fish. More than a crisis in the resource itself, it is a crisis linked to the fisheries governance, and the sharing of these common resources. It is then by addressing this complex problem that we can find ways to save fish, fishermen, and ecosystems altogether. The other principle that is fundamental for an approach to fisheries management is to consider that it is a gathering activity and not a production activity, then, it calls into question approaches such as that of an industrial model, and governance by consumers. It isn’t fishing that has to adapt to consuming, but it is up to consumers to adapt to the reality of fishing that is evolutional and complex.

Alain Le Sann

translated by Danièle Le Sann

Secretary of The Collective Pêche & Développement

President of the film festival, 'Fishworkers of the World'

September 2011