Some news just in from across the channel - just as in Cornwall, the tip of Brittany is on red alert for high tides and massive seas (again!).
On 10th December, the European parliament refused to adopt a complete ban on deep water fishing, but recommended new measures be taken to limit this activity, which essentially concerns the waters off Scotland and Ireland. Under pressure from various lobbies and campaign groups, such as Greenpeace and Bloom, several European supermarket chains announced recently that they would no longer stock the species under threat.
Today, a major announcement was made by Scapêche, which is owned by the Intermarché chain and runs France’s biggest commercial fishing fleet. From the start of 2015, they will no longer fish below a depth of 800m. This decision was welcomed by the various NGOs, which continue to campaign against these methods of fishing. The Head of WWF France considers that even 800m is too deep and will lead to certain species disappearing, while Greenpeace greeted it as a step in the right direction, preferring to see a limit of 600m put in place. For Bloom, Scapêche has been forced to listen to what the general public wants following a lot of adverse publicity in the media.
Friday 31 January 2014
#storm Brigid is well on her way
946 is low enough for a #depression crossing the Atlantic - the west coast of Ireland and the South West of England up through the Bristol Channel will feel the full force of the latest storm to hit the UK.
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| The Sapphire II is making her way in from the weather. |
Those few boats still at sea are expected to return to #Newlyn during today.
On the eve of Chinese New Year our #FishyFriday finds Newlyn full of fresh fish for feasting folk
The man at mission control, Lionel keeps the grading machine going full tilt grading fish from the netter Britannia...
while some of the catch gets sorted by hand...
when it comes to mackerel, they don't get much more fresh than this stiff little chap...
late season Cornish Sardines in ice...
there's a rush to buy fish this morning...
especially for these rather rare (this week) bass...
box hooks at the ready, the buyers concentrate hard as the sale get under way...
out in front of the market a stray fisher-merchant enjoys the view...
evidence Cornish Sardines have passes this way during the night...
over the weekend the tide will be one of the biggest for the year - 19 feet 9 inches - which is why all the ports will be on flood alert as winds are expected to hit 70mph plus over Saturday afternoon and evening.
Thursday 30 January 2014
Just to put big waves in perspective.....
The Met Office is giving out a severe weather warning for Saturday with gusts predicted to be over 70mph. Last weekend, storm force winds off the west coast of Ireland set a new record in wave height recordings smashing the previous record by nearly 4 metres.
The lighthouse on the end of the quay in Newlyn (from which all tidal heights around the world were based until a few years a ago) is around 10m from the quay. In this graphic, the photo of the Crystal Sea II entering Newlyn and the lighthouse have been scaled against the left hand axis - the line graph shows the height in metres of the biggest wave recorded by a UK wave buoy since records began - 23.43m last Sunday from the M4 buoy off the coast of Donegal.
As a reminder of what to expect this weekend here is Newlyn being battered by storm force winds in October 2008.
The lighthouse on the end of the quay in Newlyn (from which all tidal heights around the world were based until a few years a ago) is around 10m from the quay. In this graphic, the photo of the Crystal Sea II entering Newlyn and the lighthouse have been scaled against the left hand axis - the line graph shows the height in metres of the biggest wave recorded by a UK wave buoy since records began - 23.43m last Sunday from the M4 buoy off the coast of Donegal.
As a reminder of what to expect this weekend here is Newlyn being battered by storm force winds in October 2008.
SOUTH WEST FISHING FOR LITTER PROJECT LANDS CROWN ESTATE FUNDING
The hugely successful Fishing for Litter South West marine litter project has made its first big catch of the year by landing £45,000 of funding from The Crown Estate. 154 fishing vessels from across the south west are currently participating in the scheme.
Fishing for Litter South West makes a vital contribution to protection of marine mammals by providing vessels with large durable bags to collect marine litter which are then deposited on the quayside for the harbour authorities to secure in dedicated Fishing for Litter skips and bins.
Launched in Newlyn in 2009 the project has gone from strength to strength and now counts Brixham, Plymouth, Newquay, Looe, St Ives, Mevagissey, Hayle and Padstow amongst participating ports. Almost 70 tonnes of marine litter has been collected as part of the project so far with this amount set to rise as funding from The Crown Estate and other organisations helps more ports and vessels join the effort.
The Crown Estate’s, Gary Thompson, said: “It has been really encouraging to watch Fishing for Litter South West grow from its launch in 2009. Although a voluntary project more and more vessels and ports are eager to sign up and contribute to the protection of our marine environment.
“The Crown Estate is committed to supporting projects which help reduce marine litter and we are extremely pleased to announce today that we will be supporting the fishermen of the south west for at least another 3 years”.
Alison Elvey de Rios, South West Fishing for Litter Coordinator, commented: “It’s great news that The Crown Estate has committed to continuing such an important project for the marine environment. The project has grown from strength to strength over the last three years, and the Crown Estate funding will help us build on its success, not only by helping to collect at least another 100 tonnes of litter, but also to increase education activity for children and the general public about the project and the impacts of marine litter.”
Fishing for Litter South West makes a vital contribution to protection of marine mammals by providing vessels with large durable bags to collect marine litter which are then deposited on the quayside for the harbour authorities to secure in dedicated Fishing for Litter skips and bins.
Launched in Newlyn in 2009 the project has gone from strength to strength and now counts Brixham, Plymouth, Newquay, Looe, St Ives, Mevagissey, Hayle and Padstow amongst participating ports. Almost 70 tonnes of marine litter has been collected as part of the project so far with this amount set to rise as funding from The Crown Estate and other organisations helps more ports and vessels join the effort.
The Crown Estate’s, Gary Thompson, said: “It has been really encouraging to watch Fishing for Litter South West grow from its launch in 2009. Although a voluntary project more and more vessels and ports are eager to sign up and contribute to the protection of our marine environment.
“The Crown Estate is committed to supporting projects which help reduce marine litter and we are extremely pleased to announce today that we will be supporting the fishermen of the south west for at least another 3 years”.
Alison Elvey de Rios, South West Fishing for Litter Coordinator, commented: “It’s great news that The Crown Estate has committed to continuing such an important project for the marine environment. The project has grown from strength to strength over the last three years, and the Crown Estate funding will help us build on its success, not only by helping to collect at least another 100 tonnes of litter, but also to increase education activity for children and the general public about the project and the impacts of marine litter.”
Cornwall’s first fishing training hub is in Newlyn
From left to right: Anthony Vage (CDC), Tony Tomlinson, Chair of the FLAG, Alison Elvey (SCT), Paul Trebilcock (CFPO)
The provision of the centre has been made possible through a 75% FLAG (Fisheries Local Action Group) grant funded by the European Fisheries Fund and the Marine Management Organisation and the project has also been supported by the landlords, Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners.
Seafood Cornwall Training (SCT), which manages the training hub and match funded the project, provides a variety of courses aimed at improving the skills of fishermen. Current courses on offer include the four basic sea safety refresher courses and under 16.5m skippers tickets which are all free of charge until the end of March.
Seafood Cornwall Training (SCT), which manages the training hub and match funded the project, provides a variety of courses aimed at improving the skills of fishermen. Current courses on offer include the four basic sea safety refresher courses and under 16.5m skippers tickets which are all free of charge until the end of March.
Robert Parsons, Newlyn Harbour Master, said: “This training facility is fantastic for the fishing fleet and Newlyn Harbour. The training offered will allow fisherman the confidence to operate both safely at sea and to understand all legal requirements of our high seas so that skippers can credibly operate now and into the future.”
The training hub can also be hired out for meetings, clubs and events.
Story courtesy of Business Cornwall.
Story courtesy of Business Cornwall.
Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day.......
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| Photo courtesy of DrecklyFish |
Looking out into the bay past Penlee Point it's hard to believe the Met office have issued this weather warning for the weekend:
Issued at - 29 Jan 2014, 12:20 Valid from - 01 Feb 2014, 06:00 Valid to - 02 Feb 2014, 06:00
Winds will increase on Saturday, with gusts widely to around 50-60 mph, and perhaps to around 70 mph in exposed parts of the north. Additionally large waves could overtop coastlines. The public should be aware of these hazards.
The public is advised to take extra care, further information and advice can be found here:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/links.html
Wednesday 29 January 2014
You know you are the son of a fisherman when.........
A few signs that you were brought up in a 1970's Scottish fishing village and your dad was a trawler man.
You know when the back o Sunday is.
You thought all dads had a nap on Sunday afternoon when you went to Sunday school.
If you ever went on a fishing trip you were renamed - Jonah.
You thought that laughing at people being sea sick was the right thing to do.
You thought all Dad's only came home at the weekend.
You never looked forward to dad coming home as every time you were bad your mum would say "Wait till your father gets home!"
The TV always got switched over in the middle of your favourite programme to watch the weather forecast.
Working on the boat in the harbour always involved a trip to the dole office.
You thought the natural smell in all garages was that of curing herring.
A "fry" was not just a way to cook.
Something being boiled alive on the stove was to be looked forward to.
You though that anytime a dad called home from work it was compulsory to say "over" at the end of your sentence.
You are good at geography because you needed a map of the whole of the UK to check out all the places your dad was working.
You thought the volume always went up automatically when the fishing forecast came on the radio.
You thought the "Isle of Man" was like Santa's Grotto because when dad went there he always came back with presents.
You have worn a Fair Isle Gansey and thought it was cool.
You thought that the VW Dormobile Van was the fastest thing on the road bar non.
You always have to donate to the RNLI every time you see one of those little lifeboats collecting tins.
Your kitchen drawer always had a lone messer knife in it.
You are scarred by the memory of drinking tea with condensed milk it.
You have the ability clean your plate with a piece of bread or potato so you can use the same bowl to eat all three courses.
You thought a trip on a boat was a necessary biblical induction for all ministers everywhere when taking on a new church.
Billy Ritchie.org
You know when the back o Sunday is.
You thought all dads had a nap on Sunday afternoon when you went to Sunday school.
If you ever went on a fishing trip you were renamed - Jonah.
You thought that laughing at people being sea sick was the right thing to do.
You thought all Dad's only came home at the weekend.
You never looked forward to dad coming home as every time you were bad your mum would say "Wait till your father gets home!"
The TV always got switched over in the middle of your favourite programme to watch the weather forecast.
Working on the boat in the harbour always involved a trip to the dole office.
You thought the natural smell in all garages was that of curing herring.
A "fry" was not just a way to cook.
Something being boiled alive on the stove was to be looked forward to.
You though that anytime a dad called home from work it was compulsory to say "over" at the end of your sentence.
You are good at geography because you needed a map of the whole of the UK to check out all the places your dad was working.
You thought the volume always went up automatically when the fishing forecast came on the radio.
You thought the "Isle of Man" was like Santa's Grotto because when dad went there he always came back with presents.
You have worn a Fair Isle Gansey and thought it was cool.
You thought that the VW Dormobile Van was the fastest thing on the road bar non.
You always have to donate to the RNLI every time you see one of those little lifeboats collecting tins.
Your kitchen drawer always had a lone messer knife in it.
You are scarred by the memory of drinking tea with condensed milk it.
You have the ability clean your plate with a piece of bread or potato so you can use the same bowl to eat all three courses.
You thought a trip on a boat was a necessary biblical induction for all ministers everywhere when taking on a new church.
Billy Ritchie.org
"the mackerel quota for hand lining fishermen will not be reduced this year"
WEST Cornwall MP Andrew George has welcomed an assurance from Fisheries Minister George Eustice that the mackerel quota for hand lining fishermen will not be reduced this year.
Mr George has campaigned to keep the quota protected every year since Scottish fishermen “threatened to squeeze the Cornish industry out of existence” 16 years ago.
Now Mr Eustice, also Camborne MP, has confirmed the 2014 quota will remain at its historic level of 1,750 tonnes - approximately one hundredth of the quota large pelagic Scottish vessels catch each year. Mr George said: “It is essential that we keep this industry alive. This is natural justice. We shouldn't let those who do the right thing for the marine environment be bullied by the big boys who can siphon mackerel shoals with massive and powerful ocean going ships.
“I have has consistently pressed successive Defra Ministers to ensure that they defend the historic arrangements when negotiating the allocation for Cornish and South West mackerel handliners.
“The Government has again faced increased pressure this year from the Scottish Government to reduce the handliner allocation and to place the surplus into the UK pot. “This would result in most of it being redistributed to Scottish fishermen. “Mackerel handling is one of the most low impact fishing methods there is.”
A Scottish purse seiner can take as much mackerel in a week as the whole Cornish mackerel handline fleet would take in a year but the market value of handline caught fish is much higher.
In a letter to Mr George, Mr Eustice said: “…recognising the important contribution that the inshore fleet makes to coastal communities… Defra continue to defend the historic arrangements… and why I exercised my prerogative as UK Fisheries Minister to maintain the 1,750 tonne allocation.”
Read more: http://www.cornishman.co.uk/Cornwall-MPs-confirm-secure-mackerel-quota-year/story-20512357-detail/story.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz2rmhtwOSl
Newlyn mackerel handliners
Now Mr Eustice, also Camborne MP, has confirmed the 2014 quota will remain at its historic level of 1,750 tonnes - approximately one hundredth of the quota large pelagic Scottish vessels catch each year. Mr George said: “It is essential that we keep this industry alive. This is natural justice. We shouldn't let those who do the right thing for the marine environment be bullied by the big boys who can siphon mackerel shoals with massive and powerful ocean going ships.
“I have has consistently pressed successive Defra Ministers to ensure that they defend the historic arrangements when negotiating the allocation for Cornish and South West mackerel handliners.
“The Government has again faced increased pressure this year from the Scottish Government to reduce the handliner allocation and to place the surplus into the UK pot. “This would result in most of it being redistributed to Scottish fishermen. “Mackerel handling is one of the most low impact fishing methods there is.”
A Scottish purse seiner can take as much mackerel in a week as the whole Cornish mackerel handline fleet would take in a year but the market value of handline caught fish is much higher.
In a letter to Mr George, Mr Eustice said: “…recognising the important contribution that the inshore fleet makes to coastal communities… Defra continue to defend the historic arrangements… and why I exercised my prerogative as UK Fisheries Minister to maintain the 1,750 tonne allocation.”
Read more: http://www.cornishman.co.uk/Cornwall-MPs-confirm-secure-mackerel-quota-year/story-20512357-detail/story.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz2rmhtwOSl
Those that Got Away: the Story of Newlyn’s Migrants
‘Those that Got Away: the Story of Newlyn’s Migrants’ Saturday 15 February 2014 10.00-3.00 at Trinity Centre, Newlyn.
The next open Day on Saturday 15 February 2014 10.00-3.00 tells the story of Newlyn's migrants. Some men left to make their fortune and did not get back, leaving behind grieving women and children; others were more successful and were joined by their families to make a better life in the new world; some returned much richer and named their homes after foreign places.
One such man was Joseph Johns Hichens (1866-1924) who built a double fronted granite house called Kenilworth on Buccas Pass, the new road between Newlyn Bridge and Jack Lane. (The photo shows JJ Hichens in later life playing the first wood on Penlee Bowling Green).
The house was named after a place in South Africa called Kenilworth, where Joseph Johns Hichens worked as a young man. As a boy, Joseph lived at Penguin House on St Peters Hill. He came from a long line of fishermen, being the second son of William Hichens, who was master and net owner of the fishing boat Dove. His middle name 'Johns' was his mother's maiden name.
He married Edith Richards from Chapel St in 1889 and some time after the birth of their second son, he joined the diamond rush to South Africa, alongside many other cousin Jacks and Jennies from Cornwall, and became tangled up in the Second Boer War.
He was at the diamond-mining town of Kimberley when it was besieged by the Boers from October 14, 1899 to February 15, 1900. There were at least three men from Newlyn in Kimberley during the siege. Joseph Hichens must have been fairly influential in Kimberley because he managed to send a post office telegram from Kimberley to local fish salesman, BJ Ridge, giving news that self, Harding and Wells had survived the Kimberley siege.
When Joseph returned to Newlyn he was full of the lucrative spoils of his South African adventure and this must have been used to purchase a substantial part of Chirgwin's Orchard, on both sides of the newly built Buccas Pass. He was engaged in a number of property deals leading in November 1905 to submitting plans for the substantial 8-room granite house in Buccas Pass. Hichens named it Kenilworth as a memorial to Cecil Rhodes who was instrumental in organizing the defence of Kimberley and during the long siege had opened his own house, named Kenilworth to his countrymen.
Do come and find out more about JJ Hichens and the many other Newlyners who sought their fortunes abroad.
The Newlyn Archive web site has been updated and now has links to all the documents on file.
The Newlyn Archive web site has been updated and now has links to all the documents on file.
Tuesday 28 January 2014
New maximum individual wave height recorded off Ireland from a weather buoy last Sunday
The M4 weather buoy, located off the Northwest coast, recorded a new maximum individual wave height of 23.4 metres at 15.00 on Sunday 26thJanuary 2014 during the weekend storm. This figure easily surpasses the previous record of 20.4 metres at the same location in December 2011.
The M4 buoy is one of a new generation of weather buoys with the ability to measure maximum wave height as well as the more usual Significant Wave Height.
The Significant Wave Height is defined as the average height of the highest one-third of the waves and that is what our forecasts of wave height refer to. In general, the highest wave of all will be about twice the Significant Wave Height.
There was also a record for maximum significant wave height for the M4 buoy of 15.3m at the same time, with the previous record being 14.7m. The all-time record for Significant Wave Height still rests with the M6 buoy of 17.2m.
See the full story here.
See the full story here.
Rockall was definitely not the place to be at the weekend!
Frankie's fish and chips!
A short video by local filmmakers JJ Jamieson and Dave Donaldson with a backing track – Frankie’s reel – composed by JJ and Peter Gear.
“It’s a tremendous honour for us to have been recognised as the best in Scotland and second best in the UK,” said Frankie’s manager John Gold, who together with owner Valerie Johnson gave a presentation to 12 judges on Tuesday 21st January at the Lancaster London Hotel.
“This gives us a great platform to promote ourselves and the fish and chip shop trade in general,” said Mrs Johnson. “We are delighted.” “Several of the judges commented that the standard of entrants this year was higher than it has ever been,” said Mr Gold. “So to have risen to where we have among our outstanding peers in the trade gives us great satisfaction.
“Frankie’s is just over five years old and all the staff have worked extremely hard to ensure our produce and customer service is as good as it can be. “In fact, our staff are our most important asset, so I’m delighted for the recognition this gives them.” This latest success at the awards, hosted by celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli, follows four major awards at the same event last year. Staff member Carlyn Kearney was named Drywite National Young Fish Frier of the Year and Frankie’s picked up the Staff Training & Development Award, the From Field to Frier Award and the Amanda Seafoods Challenge Award.
When the Breton Parliament burned - 20 years ago
Twenty years ago the fishermen of Brittany were in dispute - protests, marches, port blockades and endless meetings were all eventually eclipsed when the Breton Parliament buildings were raised to the ground in a huge fire. The mayor of Renne, commenting on the fishermens' actions was moved to say, "I think the boys have gone a bit too far this time"
Story courtesy of France Bleu:
It was the night of 4 to 5 February 1994, after a day of clashes between fishermen and enforcement, Rennes attend unbelievers, dumbfounded, at the burning of the Parliament of Brittany. The building, symbol of the city and jewel of Breton heritage is devoured by the flames.
The night of the burning of the Parliament of Brittany Archives Ouest-France
This Friday, February 4, 1994, Edouard Balladur, the then Prime Minister, to sign the contract for Rennes Plan State Region. Fishermen themselves are there also to be heard. There are thousands to shout their anger and dismay. For months, fish prices are at their lowest.
In the streets of Rennes, fishermen are more than 5000 and clashes with police violence are rare. Hundreds of flares are initiated by the protesters, the police retort to tear gas.
180 firefighters deployed
By late afternoon, calm has returned, fishermen have left the capital of Brittany. But at 0:30, firemen are called " Parliament is on fire! "
A total of 180 firefighters were deployed there to overcome the disaster.To water the fire, the water is drawn from the Vilaine. In shock, hundreds of Rennais massed on Parliament Square. They have no voice, sometimes in tears.
The story of the night of 4 to 5 February 1994 with sound archives
Mayor of Rennes, Edmond Hervé, and the Minister of Justice, Pierre Méhaignerie also attend the " catastrophe ".
Edmond Hervé Archives Ouest-France
Back to the event with Edmond Hervé
In 1994, Béatrice Perrot is 26 years old. Daughter of one of the caretakers of Parliament, she visits her mother that on February 4. She lived a day of very high voltage before being awakened at night. Then there is thick smoke in the corridors of Parliament where she will guide the first firefighters.
The testimony of the daughter of the concierge
"It was raining embers 150 meters"
Lieutenant Colonel Hervé Rival is a firefighter, he is now retired. There are 20, 4 February 1994, he was on duty. Called in the night to take command of the mobile station at the foot of parliament, he said that day and that night the fight against the flames.
The testimony of a firefighter
The fire investigation was launched the same day. A lengthy investigation, which ultimately led to a general non-place, but it has fueled many fantasies.
Judge Van Ruymbeke (file photo) MAXPPP / Thomas Padilla
The office of Judge Van Ruymbeke was destroyed by fire. The judge investigating the affairs of secret funding of political party.
Life in a Year of the RNLI 2013
Compilation of rescue footage captured by RNLI lifeboats, lifeguards and Flood Rescue Teams in 2013.
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| Penlee's score for the year was 58 shouts - 35 for the IRB and 23 for the Ivan Ellen. |
The scorching summer, stormy autumn and chilly spring of 2013 saw volunteer Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) crews in the north of England rescue more than 1,000 people. Statistics issued today (Tuesday 28 January) show there were 1,028 rescue launches from the charity’s 33 lifeboat stations in the north of England* last year. A total of 1,027 people were rescued. RNLI lifeguards on 29 beaches in the north responded to 2,252 incidents and helped 2,803 people.**
The long hot summer of 2013 meant it was one of the busiest summers ever for the RNLI’s lifeboat volunteers, with 58% of the year’s rescues (598) occurring in June, July and August. Conversely, an exceptionally cold spring and stormy autumn may have kept people away from the water, reducing the number of call outs during these times.***
The north’s RNLI lifeboat stations also took a battering during the high winds of early December. Several were flooded by the storm surge while others suffered damage which is costing the charity thousands of pounds to repair.
RNLI Divisional Operations Manager in the north of England, Andrew Ashton, said the rescue statistics highlight the vital work carried out by the charity’s volunteer lifeboat men and women.
He said: ‘In 2013, more than 1,000 people returned home safely thanks to the RNLI’s lifeboat crews in the north of England. Our volunteers save lives day in, day out, whatever the weather and when their pagers go off, they have no idea what might face them out at sea – they could be going to the aid of a drowning child, a person cut off by the tide or a boat owner whose vessel has broken down.
‘The range of incidents our crews respond to is reflected in the amount of training they carry out – last year, for every hour they spent at sea on a rescue, they spent another three and a half on a training exercise.**** This is a mark of their true commitment to their lifesaving role.’
The 2013 statistics show that machinery failure was the most common cause of rescue (246 launches - 24% of the total), with people in danger of drowning being the second most common cause (110 launches - 10.7%).
There has been a slight rise (1%) in rescue launches compared to last year, while the number of people rescued has increased by 7.7%, from 953. Of the total number of people rescued, 107 (10.4%) were under the age of 18.
The busiest lifeboat crew in the north of England in 2013 was Sunderland, who launched their two inshore lifeboats 89 times and rescued 84 people, followed by:
Blackpool – 78 launches rescuing 12 people
Tynemouth – 64 launches rescuing 76 people
Whitby – 53 launches rescuing 79 people
Hartlepool – 52 launches rescuing 89 people
2013’s hot summer also meant the charity’s lifeguards were kept extremely busy treating everything from minor cuts and bruises through to performing major first-aid and lifesaving rescues.
The busiest RNLI lifeguarded beach in the north was Bridlington South beach where lifeguards responded to 162 incidents and helped 165 people, followed by:
Longsands, Tyneside – 158 incidents helping 203 people
Cullercoats, Tyneside – 150 incidents helping 201 people
Ainsdale, Sefton – 146 incidents helping 212 people
Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire – 124 incidents helping 133 people
As 95% of a lifeguard’s role is preventative, the teams also advised over 434,000 people about beach and water safety.
Across the UK and Ireland, 2013 saw RNLI lifeboats launch 8,304 times, rescuing 8,384 people. RNLI lifeguards responded to 19,594 incidents around the coast and rescued 1,567 people.
Mr Ashton added: ‘The rescue statistics show that machinery failure is the most common reason for our lifeboats to be called. Boat owners could help keep themselves safe - and reduce the number of RNLI launches - by making some simple checks on their engines before they go to sea, including ensuring they have enough fuel for their journey. I would urge anyone who spends time on or near the sea to look at the free safety advice available at www.rnli.org/seasafety
‘Of course, RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards wouldn’t be able to carry out any rescues without the incredible generosity of the public and I would like to say a big “thank you” to all those who support our charity, whether by giving up their time, making a donation or pledging a legacy. Without them, the RNLI simply couldn’t continue our vital lifesaving work.’ Friday 31 January 2014 is RNLI SOS Day – the charity’s community fundraising day. For more information log on to www.rnli.org/sos
According to the Mail - Newlyn fisherman's son gets to play for England this weekend!
According to the Daily Mail...
Looks like all hands in Newlyn will be glued to the TV this Saturday to see the son of one of the port's top skippers take to the field in Paris when he runs out to face France in the first game of this year's six-nations tournament...
Jack Nowell started his rugby career aged nine for the local Penzance and Newlyn Pirates - he currently plays for Exeter Chiefs.
now....
according to the Times it's a different story!
now....
according to the Times it's a different story!
Monday 27 January 2014
#eatmorefish kettles are so useful!
Ye old faithful fish kettle comes into its own when poaching big long fish like this Dover Sole - the trick is to get the water in the kettle boiling first and then add the fish - a few favourite herbs like dill or fennel or in this case garlic and ginger can be added here - a fish this size takes less than 10 minutes - it's easy to over-poach rather than under!
Many megs maketh Monday
This was the weather for much of the weekend...
shots from Cape Cornwall looking towards a barely visible Land's End pounded by yet another heavy Atlantic swell...
all of the fleet bar the port's biggest beam trawler are in port...
so Monday's market is awash with fish...
including megrims form the Sapphire II...
and a good shot of cuttles...
down the other end of the market several netters put their fiosh ashore including hake for the Ajax...
and the Sparkling Line...
who landed some huge (by Newlyn standards) cod...
these guys always brighten the market boxes...
whereas these guys look like some sort of alien creature trying to escape...
fuel time for the Sapphire II...
while the crab fleet have plenty of gear to sort on the quay this week.
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