Friday 2 May 2014
Aunty Mays loves lobster!
Up and running in their home town with their lobster meat, Lobster wrap from Newlyn's best kept secret direct from the @ DrecklyFish boys...!
It's arrived!
Really looking forward to trying out some of Nathan Outlaw's fishy feasts from his new book the Fish Kitchen. We say #eatmorefish @nathanoutlaw
Spirited Lady III arrives in Newlyn
Looks like Brackan has brought the other woman in his life to newlyn for the weekend!
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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07/05/14
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10.00-15.00
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