Friday, 2 May 2014
Maine scallop fishery – lessons learnt and shared - follow up from the Gap2 Channel Scallop Workshop
The Maine fishery has invested heavily in improving scientific knowledge to inform a paradigm shift in management. This has underpinned our implementation of a new management approach which involves the use of spatial management, such as closed areas. We are currently looking at using rotational closures to rebuild the resource, while allowing a limited fishery to occur.
During the two day GAP2-led workshop in Brixham, industry members were at the table to learn and discuss ways forward for the valuable Channel scallop fishery and were able to share their ideas in an open forum. From our experience in Maine, having open and transparent discussions has led to the ability to formulate a direction that allows the industry maintain its livelihood while also achieving the goal of resource rebuilding and sustainability. In Maine we have seen the resource improve, resulting in higher landings and greater economic benefit to coastal communities. As such, it was really encouraging to hear many optimistic remarks about the potential to apply similar tools and thinking to the Channel – with the hope that the comparable improvements will be seen here in the near future.
Lessons to take home
It was great to hear how the UK Government has started efforts to engage industry on scientific research – this is something we would like to explore in the Maine scallop fishery. Using fishermen as data collectors presents us all with a huge opportunity to advance our knowledge of so many fisheries – particularly against a landscape of tight economic budgets – and to assist with making informed management decisions.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and the ability to network, hear different perspectives as well as learn more about the different approaches used across the Channel fishery. It was also really encouraging to be asked so many detailed questions about our program and the possibility of applying components of it to the Channel fishery. I would like to thank everyone for their warm and friendly welcome and hospitality, the tour of the harbour – and great fish and chips!
For more information on the workshop, please contact Giles Bartlett, WWF, on: gbartlett@wwf.org.uk or Katrina Borrow, Mindfully Wired Communications: katrina@mindfullywired.org
Article courtesy of Gap2 Project
Lo and behold it is #FishyFriday again!
With air temperatures still low and the sea warming under the influence of the warm waters from the Gulf Stream...
this time of year features many morning like this with a heavy low cloud hanging over the land and the sea...
looks like Cormac have been busy on Newlyn Green making it look a little more presentable...
Tom's view east is somewhat restricted...
and the netting fleet have opted to stay in port today...
only two beam trawlers, the Trevessa IV and the Sapphire II put their fish on the market this morning...
with megrim soles making up the bulk of the catch...
into the void...
the peace and quiet of the harbour was disturbed by a small flotilla of ex-Navy patrol boats left the port...
and headed for the Scillies...
with them blissfully unaware of the Mount over the other side of the Bay.
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Discards - an invitation to attend Defra consultation workshops - there's one in Newlyn on the 7th of May
Defra are holding a series of workshops around England to raise awareness of public consultations concerning the implementation of reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and to discuss the proposals with industry. Seafish would like to invite industry to attend these events.
The consultations cover 3 main areas:
The proposed approach to implement the pelagic landing obligation (discard ban) in England, How we can best use the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to support implementation of the reformed CFP, and How we implement changes to the Common Market Organisation (CMO) including the introduction of changes to the fish labelling legislation in England and the introduction of new legislation on marketing standards in England and Wales for fishery and aquaculture products.
George Eustice, Fisheries Minister, "The discard ban is one of the most important changes to fisheries management in the last decade. A key element to making these reforms work in practice will be continuing to work closely with all those affected."
Newlyn, Fishermen's Mission
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Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Mid week on the market
Not everyone wants to say no to Europe it seems...
another glowing sunrise greets Tom on watch...
Nathan gets a good mix of fish with which to aid his market tour...
including a good shot of John Dory - sure signs that summer is on the way at last...
the sign of the mackerel cross...
best bass get weighed in quick...
top quality line caught fish a plenty on the market this morning...
with signs that the day might not be so sunny as the cloud builds from the west...
take off time for a young gull...
the Boulogne boats are yet to move...
with plenty of migrant workers living in the area it wasn't long before a Polish yacht appeared on the scene...
the biggest boat to go up on the slip this year...
time to change the trawl aboard the inshore boat Shiralee as the combination bridles are pulled off...
a man who made his money from fish...
don't miss this evening of home-grown talent at the Centre next month...
looks like work is about to begin on making good the worst of the damage to the Jubilee Pool...
looks like the tea breaks have been catered for already!
Newlyn Archive receives Heritage Lottery funding!
The Newlyn Archive based in Newlyn, West Cornwall, are delighted to announce that they have been
awarded £3,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. This will enable expansion of the Newlyn Archive
to collaborate with the Lamorna Society, a society that promotes art, literature and social history the
Lamorna Valley. The joining together of two West Country art archives will result in enhancing the
range of material available; bring extra resources and valuable skills that will be able to reach much
wider audiences.
The Newlyn Archive began as a collection of material, mainly digital with the purpose of collecting, preserving and sharing written, pictorial and other factual materials relating to the history of Newlyn and its immediate area. In 2012 it expanded to include the West Cornwall Art Archive, a collection of material about artists associated with Newlyn, along with the Newlyn Art Gallery, which opened in 1896 through the initiative of the Newlyn Society of Artists of which Stanhope Alexander Forbes was an important member. The funding will also allow for the next exciting project to commence ‘When Newlyners Walked to Lamorna’. The immediate result of the next project will be that more people and a wider range of people can engage with the heritage of this important area. The integrated archive will allow more access to those living in the Lamorna vicinity, and the existing members of the Lamorna Society, many of whom reside outside of the West Country. The links between Lamorna and Newlyn are particularly strong in relation to the colony of artists who lived and worked at Newlyn and Lamorna at the turn of the twentieth century.
Dr Pamela Lomax, Honorary Newlyn Archivist commenting on the award said “We are absolutely delighted to have got the award and our team of volunteers have already begun work, which we expect will be completed in October, when we hold a two-day exhibition called Newlyn at Play which will feature the famous walk to Lamorna that took place each year on Good Friday.” The Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Cornwall said, “Sharing Heritage is a wonderful opportunity for communities to delve into their local heritage and we are delighted to be able to offer this grant so that ‘When Newlyners Walked to Lamorna’ project can embark on a real journey of discovery. Heritage means such different things to different people, and HLF’s funding offers a wealth of opportunities for groups to explore and celebrate what’s important to them in their area.” ENDS
Contacts: Dr Pam Lomax 01736 362876 Email: pamlomax@aol.com
Press Secretary: Carolyn Stubbs 01275 373376 Email: carolyn.stubbs@btinternet.com
The Newlyn Archive began as a collection of material, mainly digital with the purpose of collecting, preserving and sharing written, pictorial and other factual materials relating to the history of Newlyn and its immediate area. In 2012 it expanded to include the West Cornwall Art Archive, a collection of material about artists associated with Newlyn, along with the Newlyn Art Gallery, which opened in 1896 through the initiative of the Newlyn Society of Artists of which Stanhope Alexander Forbes was an important member. The funding will also allow for the next exciting project to commence ‘When Newlyners Walked to Lamorna’. The immediate result of the next project will be that more people and a wider range of people can engage with the heritage of this important area. The integrated archive will allow more access to those living in the Lamorna vicinity, and the existing members of the Lamorna Society, many of whom reside outside of the West Country. The links between Lamorna and Newlyn are particularly strong in relation to the colony of artists who lived and worked at Newlyn and Lamorna at the turn of the twentieth century.
Dr Pamela Lomax, Honorary Newlyn Archivist commenting on the award said “We are absolutely delighted to have got the award and our team of volunteers have already begun work, which we expect will be completed in October, when we hold a two-day exhibition called Newlyn at Play which will feature the famous walk to Lamorna that took place each year on Good Friday.” The Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Cornwall said, “Sharing Heritage is a wonderful opportunity for communities to delve into their local heritage and we are delighted to be able to offer this grant so that ‘When Newlyners Walked to Lamorna’ project can embark on a real journey of discovery. Heritage means such different things to different people, and HLF’s funding offers a wealth of opportunities for groups to explore and celebrate what’s important to them in their area.” ENDS
Contacts: Dr Pam Lomax 01736 362876 Email: pamlomax@aol.com
Press Secretary: Carolyn Stubbs 01275 373376 Email: carolyn.stubbs@btinternet.com
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Porthleven Food Festival
Despite challenging weather - a gale of wind in May - whoever heard of such a thing! - Porthleven Food Festival made a great show of local produce in some pretty harsh conditions.
The Dreckly Fish boys were there in force - hardy souls that they are!
As a reminder for all you videographers out there using mobile phones to shoot video - always hold the phone on its side ('landscape format') so as to avoid the above effect which is know in the trade as 'letterboxing'! Some apps like Google's 'Capture' will by default automatically film in landscape to prevent those black boxes appearing either side of the video on playback.
The Dreckly Fish boys were there in force - hardy souls that they are!
As a reminder for all you videographers out there using mobile phones to shoot video - always hold the phone on its side ('landscape format') so as to avoid the above effect which is know in the trade as 'letterboxing'! Some apps like Google's 'Capture' will by default automatically film in landscape to prevent those black boxes appearing either side of the video on playback.
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