Cornish Tuna backed by Consols

Well known supplier of fuel oil to the fishing fleet, Consol's Oils have invested in Cornish Tuna and the Ben Loyal, ex netter turned tuna pole and line boat. Company boss and ex-fisherman Kevin Bennetts explains here the thinking behind his personal investment in the future of fishing in the port.

Waiting for news from the MFA.

There is expectation in the air today as Newlyn waits for news from the Marine and Fisheries Agency with regard to the new fish auction and market buildings, currently in their third round of approval.With Newlyn's ageing fish market and harbour at the heart of the community, modernisation of both the fish market infrastructure and working practices are long overdue to keep the port in its number one spot as England's largest fishing port by turnover.

It's the seine the whole world over......

Netters quick off the mark get their fish back to market mid tide......
looking lean, a rare box of mackerel on the market......
filling the best part of the eastern end of the marke, seine net fish from the Irish vesel, Roise Caitriona.....
with a good slection of fish from whiting......
to haddock......
with some boxes of big haddock......
and plenty of pin hake that given the current market conditions in Spain might struggle to find buyers.....
one or two big cod get the measuring board......
the Tiree registered boat arrived and landed on Sunday morning......
showing off her traditional seiner's round stern....... all the village flags fly at half-mast today to mark the funeral of Tony Stevenson who died last week. Apart from his exploits on the rugby pitch playing for the famous Penzance & Newlyn Pirates and his involvement with swimming and watersports, Tony was a senior partner of WS Stevenson & Sons where his role encompassed the shore side of fish handling, transport and the fish auction.

Star gazey pie with modern twist.

This weekend's Saturday Morning kitchen with James Martin starred local fish Cornish Sardines. Top chef, Tristan Welch conjured up a modern twist on the dish known as Star Gazey Pie, so named because the heads of the fish look out from the pie crust and gaze upwards - at the stars. This dish is traditionally eaten and served on Tom Bawcock's night, celebrated in Mousehole the night before Christmas Eve.

Fine weather for the weekend.

Low early morning temperatures for the Gary M as she fires up the main engine......
thanks to a generous donation courtesy of Nick Howell from the auction of the now closed Pilchard Works Museum, the Mission now sports new tables and chairs.......
NP&HC flag flies at half mast over the harbour offices.......
a reminder that up to 90% of fish from Newlyn is still exported......
visiting mid-water trawler Manx Ranger from Mevagissey........
the unmistakable yellow boxes from the Elizabeth N make their way aboard the lorry......
where they will be taken to Plymouth market for auction, news due out on Monday may see that changing in the future......
boxes of Cornish Sardines ready to go.

Eight new Harbour Commissioners bound for Newlyn.

The Department of transport has published the following notice regarding the appointment of an entirely new Harbour Commission for Newlyn:


APPOINTMENT OF NEWLYN HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS

The proposed Newlyn harbour Revision Order 2010 introduces a new constitution for Newlyn Harbour Commission. As part of the consultation the current Commissioners are enabled to appoint eight members to serve as the new commission alongside two appointed by Cornwall Council and the harbour management representative.

The commissioners have agreed that a selection panel consisting of representatives from the Department of Transport, Cornwall Council and Government Office South West, should manage the selection process with a view to recommending to the Commission eight appointees.

The selection panel is now seeking candidates for the eight posts in question. The lengths and terms of office will be one year in respect of three posts, two years in respect for another three posts and three years in respect of two posts.

Candidates should have special knowledge, experience or ability in one or more of the following fields:

a) commercial licensed fishing boat ownership
b) wholesale fish selling
c) commercial or financial matters
d) water related leisure interests
e) community matters
f) management of harbours
g) administration
h) local government; and
i) environmental matters.

Further information about the posts, and application forms, are available from:

Newlyn Harbour Commission, Harbour Office, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 5HW (tel 01736 362523) (email: andrewmunson@btconnect.com)

or

Tony Springthorpe, Ports division, Department for transport, Zone 2/34, 76 Marsham Street, London, SW1p 4DR (tel 0207 944 3382) (email tony.springthorpe@dft.gsi.gov.uk).

Applications, e-mailed if preferred, should be addressed to either of the above by 8th March 2010. It is expected that interviews will be held in the week beginning March 22nd.

DEFRA visit

DEFRA team looking at the Under 10m small boat sector on a fact finding mission check out the way things are in Newlyn.......

just how the company accountant likes to see things, in the black........

winging his way to breakfast.......

Sasha and Angel Emiel lay alongside the quay......

with a day's work ahead of the boys on the Angel.......

a la Belgium style aboard the Nellie's, their 3m gear hung up to air......

all aboard the Scillonian III, well not for a week for two yet before the Scilly season starts.