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Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Newlyn boy through and through - Jack Nowell's Newlyn roots

Great rugby games are full of passion - the story of England rugby boy Jack Nowell tells of his early days on the hallowed grass of Mennaye Fields, home to what was the Penzance & Newlyn rugby team - "The Pirates" to the rest of the world!

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Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Does the size of a boat matter?

Here's a great post on the NFFO website from Jersey small boat skipper, Don Thompson who discusses whether small boat fishermen get the representation they deserve - the lack of which undoubtedly led to last year's quota debacle when some inshore fishermen and fishing businesses were pushed to the point of collapse or beyond.

One comment stands out in his post:

"Few fisheries’ managers and decision makers are aware of the catastrophic impact to a small boat fisherman, of having access denied to just a single species, when that particular fish may represent his income for the next 6 or 8 weeks".

Ed comment: Sharing information and often with MMO staff at every level is a must if situations like last year are not to be repeated with blanket bans on the landing of skate, ray and other fish impacting so disastrously on some fishing communities who are totally reliant on single species at some times during the year.

For the full story read here:

Invitation to attend the South marine plans

Options workshops

11th – 13th February 2015

Brighton, Southampton and Exmouth

Following the successful engagement and consultation on the South Vision and Objectives, the MMO is holding a series of workshops offering you the opportunity to influence the next stage of the planning process for the South Inshore and Offshore Marine Plan Areas: Options.

This work will directly influence plan options and policies and is a great opportunity to ensure the waters around the South coast are safe, clean and productive in years to come.

In February 2015, workshops will be held in Brighton, Southampton and Exmouth and we hope you can attend. Views of those who regularly use or enjoy our coast and seas are vitally important. Please note Southampton is now full but there are spaces available in Brighton and Exmouth.

Please click on your choice of location to book -

Wednesday 11 February – Mercure Brighton Seafront Hotel- spaces available
Thursday 12 February – Novotel, Southampton- NOW FULL
Friday 13 February – Ocean Blue, Exmouth- spaces available

All sessions will run 10am until 3.30pm.

A buffet lunch will be provided and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

To register for a workshop please book via Eventbrite at the links above. Places are limited, so we politely request that each organisation send no more than one representative to each workshop. Booking will close on Friday 23rd January 2015.

Information on the Options process, and workshop logistics, will be sent out to participants prior to the first workshop.

If you are unable to participate in the workshops you can still have your say on Options. Details will be circulated to all stakeholders with an opportunity to send written comments direct to the MMO for a period of time alongside the workshops.

For further updates please check the Marine Development Blog.

Best wishes,

The Marine Planning Team
Her Majesty’s Government – Marine Management Organisation
Lancaster House,
Hampshire Court,
Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 7YH.

Tel: 0191 376 2790

Web: www.gov.uk/mmo

Twitter: @the_MMO

Facebook: /MarineManagementOrganisation