Russsian Federation research ship Atlantniro on passage.

The screen shot taken from VesselTracker's AIS display today revealed the Russian Federation's research ship Atlantniro steaming south west in the Western Approaches. Atlantniro is a leading scientific research institute of Russia to investigate fishery biological resources in the Baltic Sea, Central and Southern Atlantic, Southeastern Pacific and Western Indian Ocean. The research is aimed at the development of scientific basis for rational utilization of biological resources on the base of up-to-date technologies.

The company uses satelite technology to predict the likely areas in which to locate fish based on received data like sea temperature, wind direction and plankton levels and provides additional services which are available commercially via their web site.

New Seafood traning oppoortunities in Newlyn.

Money secured by Newlyn-based Seafood Cornwall Training will provide a major boost to the shore-based seafood sector across Cornwall and the rest of the South West. The organisation has secured £26,650 from South West Food & Drink (SWFD) to train students in fish filleting, fishmongery and seafood quality. The training is open to anyone involved in the South West's fishing industry.

Fish handling and filleting courses will be held in the purpose built training kitchen in Penwith College's new Zennor building in nearby Penzance.

Trainees will also be able to use the restaurant facility with its stunning views over Mount's Bay and the Lizard.

Cornish claws have it!

Newquay's Blue Reef Aquarium now has a full compliment of two-handed lobsters in its tanks. Last month the first arrived with two cutting claws and now, thanks to the Pen kernow from St Just, they have a fish with two crushing claws to make a matched pair!

Monday's market - as ever, top quality Cornish fish.

 There was a high percentage of the very best in quality fish on the market this morning starting with more gold than red, red mullet.....

 the shiniest of line caught pollack......

and a huge shot of line caught bass.....

 a growing number of big squid......

 and the western end of the market was full of net fish......

time for tea after putting seven tons of ice aboard the Breton trawler Maranello whose ice machine had packed in......

after a quick check of the log book the skipper says cheerio to the team from the MMO.....

and Andrew gets to let go the stern rope......

before the skipper uses a bow spring to kick the boats stern from the quay.....

when its time to let go the spring.....

before heading for the gaps.....

and off to complete the rest of the trip.......

always an answer from Debbie in the Star Inn.

As the season changes......

 The end of the main holiday season is reflected in the tired looking flags on the promenade as Cornwall heads for the 'shoulder months'........

 time to move the ILB......

 the new mast rigged aboard the little Breton yacht from Carantec just doesn't look right somehow....

 Scottish scallopers are in over the weekend nearing the end of their summer season......

 a very rare shot of the woolly hatted grey back gull......

 eat and take a drink on one of the few pubs on the front......

 Kier Meikle, the man with his name above the door of the Navy Inn has built quite a reputation for his fine seafood menu.......

 if nothing else, going to the viewing of this coming sale at W.H.Lane's auction with picture by Miller and........

 Robert Lenkowicz are on offer.....

 the sun manages to catch the well-worn flags......

over the Jubilee Pool.

VesselTracker.com - complete coverage off the Cornish coast.

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VesselTracker.com's receiving stations in the south west now provide complete coverage around the key ports including Plymouth, Falmouth, Mount's Bay and the Scillies. Of interest to the fishing fraternity are the working patterns of the Breton fleet, many of whom are currently working in the Bristol Channel.

Vessel Tracker provides a unique range of ship tracking features and services - all of these are comprehensively explained in short video demonstrations. The one key feature of the tracking software allows email or text alert messages to be sent when a boat moves, enters or leaves a port or passes a waypoint - ideal for owners, crew or engineers who need to know of the whereabouts of particular vessels.

Smoked fish trials continue.....

Three monk tails were given a hot smoking - pending taste tests and flavour feedback!