Fish festivals not to miss courtesy of Passionate About Fish

This years Fishy festivals are brought to you courtesy of Passionate About Fish - who will be at all of the events.

		Annual Oyster Festival at The Fox, North Waltham Saturday 28th April 2012		Supporting The Fox North Waltham
		Pembrokeshire Fish Week 23rd June - 1st July 2012
		Isle of Man Queenie Festival 29th June - 1st July 2012
		Dorset Seafood Festival 7th & 8th July 2012		Supporting the RNMDSF
		Newlyn Fish Festival Monday 27th August 2012		Supporting the RNMDSF
		Fishstock Brixham 8th September 2012		Supporting the RNMDSF
		Abergavenny Food Festival 15th & 16th September 2012
		Billingsgate Seafood Training School 31st March 2012

a.m. Monday is a misty one.

 Not much to see beyond the prom this morning......

 plenty of good flats around at the moment with the trawl fleet, like these plaice from the AA........

 with a good smatterin of 'addocks with the small inshore trawlers which should keep the Mission in fish and chips for the week......

 move 'em out to the store.......

 now that's what you call a jumbo mackerel.......

 Windcat 16 one of a big fleet of offshore wind farm service vessels, regulars in Newlyn  as they make their fuel stops between transit trips.....

sporting the rescue net which makes boarding in a man overboard situation that much easier...... 

 all quiet on the netter front.....

 as the Ajax and the others in the fleet wait for the big tide to pass.......

 good to see the Elisabeth Veronique back home again after her extended holiday 'en France'.......

 evidence of the ring net fleet in action overnight........

 make a diary date and meet the man himself, Monty Hall will be coming to Cornwall and talk at Truro College about the Fisherman's Apprentice series - monies raised by the event heading for the Mission......

 time for action for those lucky enough to live near by.......

 always a good thing to have in the fridge........

the Louisa N makes her way towards the slip.

Sunday morning sojourn.

 Penzance's oldest pub the Turk's Head provides reliable food from a varied menu.......

 down the road at the Admiral Benbow the signwriter was sacked........

 in Penzance Dock, the wheelhouse has found its new home aboard TO60........

 building material waiting to go aboard the Scillies supply ship Gry Maritha.......

 and there's plenty of it........

nearing completion the slightly more attractive end of the new travel hotel in town.

Marine Stewardship Council launches student scholarship research program

A fantastic opportunity for students as the Marine Stewardship Council launches a student scholarship research program.


Undergraduate and postgraduate students of environmental and fisheries science will be able to further their studies with the assistance of a new scholarship research program, launched today. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will award one travel and study scholarship annually, up to the value of £4000. 


The scholarship program is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students worldwide. To qualify for consideration, projects will have as their objective the study of some aspect of environmental improvement, performance or best practice in fisheries management, or fish product supply chain management. This may be direct study of one particular fishery or a comparative study of fisheries problems or management. Direct linkage to a fishery certified or wishing to become certified by the MSC is not a requirement, although this is an additional point of interest for the MSC. 


 The project must be completed within 12 months of the start date stated on the application form, and the final project report must be submitted within 15 months of the start date. MSC standards director, David Agnew said: “The new MSC scholarship will complement our existing program of extensive scientific research. We already fund a number of research projects each year to inform our policy development, monitor our performance and measure the environmental impacts of MSC certified fisheries. This scholarship program will fund research of direct interest to the MSC and research that goes beyond the immediate requirements for policy development. 


We hope to encourage research on a wide range of fisheries topics in both developing and developed countries. Thus its aim is to not only provide recipients with an excellent career opportunity, but to contribute to the wider global research effort on fisheries.” 


The closing date for applications is Monday 23rd April 2012. For further information, frequently asked questions and the application form please visit the MSC scholarship program webpage

Painting Party 2012 - slideshow to see

Click on the image for a slideshow of this year's Painting Party on the quay.

Painting party ready to go!

Painting Day preparations.

 Left on the promenade, looks like someone bought more than they could swallow......

 sanctioned graffiti by One and All......

 this month's art exhibition at the Tolcarne Inn, Newlyn........ 

 Hilda Richards donated this model of the Rosebud to the Mission in recognition of the boats epic voyage up the Thames to petition parliament over housing demolotion in Newlyn.......

 a must for all those handy with a cue and a chance to take on Cowandickie.......

 three luggers all set for Painting Day........

 and a chance to scrub all those bottoms.......

 before applying the anti-fouling........

 just a reminder for those who are not aware.......

 hake's on the menu at The Fish Shop......

 sign of the times.......

 the old Waghorns shop gets a facelift.......

and the old Badcocks Gallery building is up for grabs in a prominent trading position in Newlyn - would make a fine fish restaurant?