Resolute with a mending job to do - time to get the net ashore!

Strategic appointment for Succorfish following success in marine industry

 Tom Rossiter, a well known figure within the UK’s marine, commercial fishing and seafood industries, has joined Succorfish as Head of Marine. The strategic appointment comes as the company builds upon growing success in developing and delivering advanced vessel monitoring systems and data transfer technology to the marine industry on an international scale. 

Tom brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company having worked at the highest level for the likes of Cefas, the Seafish Industry Authority and a number of leading seafood processors. He will now drive forward growth and awareness of Succorfish’s marine technology capability, satellite communication and tracking products within global fisheries markets. 

He commented, “Succorfish is a dynamic and energetic company that has made huge strides in the marine industry, in particular commercial fisheries, over recent years. Its ability to provide a complete solution to Governments and industry authorities in line with policy as well as make a real difference to the way end users operate has set them apart and is something that can only reap further success and opportunity. “Having come from a commercial fishing background, I know that the company’s ambition is nothing short of impressive. My role will therefore be to build upon this with my own knowledge, expertise and networks, introduce existing products to new clients and countries worldwide and advise in the development of new products to meet bespoke requirements.”

Birds of a feather

All photos taken approximately 40 miles WNW of the Isles of Scilly...

This Great Skua carried several plastic rings or tags on its feet.

A great skua, more often than not operating alone - follows the other sea birds that follow the fishing fleet - usually get their food by harrying the gulls that have just fed and making them regurgitate their catch - they are known locally as a shit-harry bird - which has been tagged more than once...

one gannet on the prowl for a feed...

gannet diving, about to fold his wings back before hitting the water...

a pair of gannets still looking for fish...

flying low...

very tidy skull cap on this chap...

with very sleek wings.

Missing yacht Seagair update - wreckage ashore at Sennen Cove

VOLUNTEERS searching for a yacht belonging to a 65-year-old woman who disappeared after leaving Mousehole on Saturday have found debris washed up on Sennen beach. 

Photographs of the debris are currently being analysed by coastguards in Falmouth to see whether it belongs to Seagair, a 31ft yacht skippered by Ona Unwin from Bideford. ​ Ms Unwin, who is from Bideford and recently bought the yacht, left Mousehole to go to Bideford at 6.30 pm on Saturday evening, but has not been seen or heard from since then. The debris has been discovered in the water surrounding Cowloe Rocks in Sennen Cove and washed up on the beach.

Three RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Sennen Cove and St Ives were launched today in a bid to locate the missing yacht, along with helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RAF Chivenor.

Courtesy of ThisIsCornwall

Monday and fish a-plenty on Newlyn market

Just a sole at Twilight III...

signs of cephalopods over the weekend...

especially the black gold so loved by the beam trawlers...

plenty of hake...

and big white fish from the netters Govenek of Ladram and the Gary M...

not so much mackerel in the fridge today...

and plenty of cleaning to be done on the market floor later...

inshore fish a-plenty from the Harvest Reaper and others

off with the net!...

the boys aboard the Cornish Sardine ring-netter, Resolute get their net ashore...

all set for a few hours mending...

not so good as the 8 tonnes from Saturday evening....

Tom keeping an eye on things as the light spreads across the Bay.

FALMOUTH COASTGUARD SEARCH FOR SKIPPER OF 31FT BLUE AND WHITE YACHT, SEAGAIR

Falmouth Coastguard is appealing for any information about the whereabouts of a white with blue stripe 31 ft yacht ‘Seagair’ skippered by a 65 year old woman. 

 The woman failed to make contact with relatives last night as expected and despite extensive enquiries involving police and coastguards, no sign has been found of the yacht or the woman. The woman left Mousehole to go to Bideford at 6.30 pm on Saturday evening, but has not been seen or heard from since then. 

AIS track of the Penlee lifeboat searching for the missing yacht in Mount's Bay.

Three RNLI lifeboats from Penlee, Sennen Cove and St Ives have been requested to launch and are searching for the missing yacht. A first light air search by rescue helicopters from RNAS Culdrose and RAF Chivenor has been planned and they will join the search. 

Coastguard rescue officers from North Cornwall and North Devon will conduct a shoreline search Steve Huxley, Search and Rescue Communications Manager, Falmouth Coastguard says: "The woman departed Mousehole on Saturday evening onboard her newly purchased vessel. We understand that she was heading for Bideford. We have been unable to find her and are very concerned for her safety. 

Members of the public who may have seen or heard from the skipper of the ‘Seagair’ should contact Falmouth Coastguard on 01326 317575.

New zones and now support sought for marine conservation zones

Two Dorset biologists have launched an appeal for support to ensure plans to create 127 marine conservation zones (MCZs) around the UK are carried out.

Conservationists raised fears that the government may only approve a handful of the suggested sites following lobbying from the marine industry.

The UK's Sea Life centres hope to pick up 250,000 postcards from visitors.

Chris Brown and Emily Madge, from the Weymouth centre, launched the appeal by posting the first postcard.

Full story on the BBC Dorset region web site here:


Latest published data on the proposed news zones have gone online.

The first of seven documents can be downloaded from Finding Sanctuary's web site here.

Contents and part 1

Section 4 of  7 covering the South of England.