With the sun finally beating the endless banks of rain cloud into submission, the IFCA patrol boat St Piran sets sail for a weekend outing.
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Saturday 12 May 2012
IFCA in action.
With the sun finally beating the endless banks of rain cloud into submission, the IFCA patrol boat St Piran sets sail for a weekend outing.
Saturday morning.
There's some strangle looking beasts growing in Penzance this time of year......
let's hope so........
hot tax topic.......
story of Deb's life........
chique silk on show........
a chance to stock up on local fish and give one of Nathan Outlaw's new recipes a go.......
what possible use could these be down the quay?.........
now we know.........
neat little fast punt fully rigged for mackerel and bass........
not long before the Algrie is back in action by the looks of things........
anyone want to buy a grading machine?........
but what are we looking at?.........
fill her up!, the Cornishman takes her 10 tonnes of ice.........
Mission under way........
don't ask.........
Battery Rocks swimmers take advantage of the fine weather........
nothing does like a few bubbles in the sun.
let's hope so........
hot tax topic.......
story of Deb's life........
chique silk on show........
a chance to stock up on local fish and give one of Nathan Outlaw's new recipes a go.......
what possible use could these be down the quay?.........
now we know.........
neat little fast punt fully rigged for mackerel and bass........
not long before the Algrie is back in action by the looks of things........
anyone want to buy a grading machine?........
but what are we looking at?.........
fill her up!, the Cornishman takes her 10 tonnes of ice.........
Mission under way........
don't ask.........
Battery Rocks swimmers take advantage of the fine weather........
nothing does like a few bubbles in the sun.
World Fisheries Congress - Common Fisheries Policy - 6 th World Fisheries Congress in Edinburgh
Reducing discards at sea ‘vital’ for success of CFP reform
CFP proposals tackled by international experts at World Fisheries Congress
Panels comprising international industry experts and politicians have debated Common
Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform at the 6
th
World Fisheries Congress in Edinburgh.
Debate was fuelled specifically by regionalisation and the potential for devolving certain powers to member states; subsidies; Transferable Fishing Concessions and discards. Contributors reached the unanimous view that reducing unwanted catches and discards is vital for the success of fisheries reform. The ‘Question Time’ style debate, facilitated by WWF and SeaWeb, addressed proposed policy reforms and examined imminent challenges and opportunities for the industry.
Contributors including UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP; Scottish Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead MSP; Tony Long from WWF; and Lowri Evans, DirectorateGeneral for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries for the European Commission, took part in the session. Emily Howgate, Programme Manager at SeaWeb, facilitated the panel debate. She said: “The year ahead will be a decisive one for CFP reform. “The debate held at the World Fisheries Congress brought together leading figures from European politics and the fishing industry to examine policy issues and delve into the challenges and opportunities for science and supply chain operators.
The session confirmed that collaboration between government and industry will be crucial to ensure positive implementation of the reform, with fishermen and other stakeholders assisting to inform policy.”
Debate was fuelled specifically by regionalisation and the potential for devolving certain powers to member states; subsidies; Transferable Fishing Concessions and discards. Contributors reached the unanimous view that reducing unwanted catches and discards is vital for the success of fisheries reform. The ‘Question Time’ style debate, facilitated by WWF and SeaWeb, addressed proposed policy reforms and examined imminent challenges and opportunities for the industry.
Contributors including UK Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon MP; Scottish Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead MSP; Tony Long from WWF; and Lowri Evans, DirectorateGeneral for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries for the European Commission, took part in the session. Emily Howgate, Programme Manager at SeaWeb, facilitated the panel debate. She said: “The year ahead will be a decisive one for CFP reform. “The debate held at the World Fisheries Congress brought together leading figures from European politics and the fishing industry to examine policy issues and delve into the challenges and opportunities for science and supply chain operators.
The session confirmed that collaboration between government and industry will be crucial to ensure positive implementation of the reform, with fishermen and other stakeholders assisting to inform policy.”
Friday 11 May 2012
Cod questionnaire - your chance to put a case for quota change.
Cod from Cornwall on Newlyn market this morning from the beam trawler Aaltje Adriaante |
Today, the Countryside Commission are asking for all hands to complete a short questionnaire - step up guys and complete the paperwork and tell 'em how it is!
Take the survey here: CCRI Cod Survey
See below:
The Countryside and Community Research Institute (CCRI) has been commissioned to undertake some research for the North Sea Regional Advisory Council (NSRAC) to explore the impact of different management approaches on fishing activity and to explore the ways in which vessel operators might
adjust to the different management measures.
The cod's little goatee beard lets him keep his chin from touching the bottom and stops him getting a sore lip as he scours the sea bed hunting for his shellfish supper. |
As part of the review process, the CCRI has been asked to contact vessel operators to explore their experiences of the Cod Recovery plan, and their views on a small range of alternative management approaches for fisheries.
Take the survey here: CCRI Cod Survey
Signs of summer - line caught mackerel.
Top of top Irish chef Richard Corrigan's most underrated fish list - the mighty mackerel is at last showing signs of arriving in numbers around Cornish shores.
With a solid day's work stacked on the quay, skipper Phil Lockley aboard the Amanda J tops off his last box of these beautiful fish - and when it comes to meeting your daily Omega3 dose they don't come much better!
Cornish Sardines come to Countryfile
Countryfile will be screening thier story on Cornish Sardines this coming Sunday - BBC1 at 1825. See Headland's Hotel chef Sanjay Kumar in action aboard the White Heather. Watch it now - available for the next week.
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