Loads of prime day boat fish on Newlyn market - before the rain comes.

Red mullet in tip-top condition from the Ocean Fish star ship Enterprise...

how is it that spurdogs always look like and old man who forgot to put their top set of dentures in?..

cod, the unmistakable hue of 'green'...

Newlyn fish auction can seem almost tropical at times...

the market was end-to-end with inshore trawl fish after a weekend of fine weather...

with the local boats landing monk...

and this mystery fish...

the odd box of octopus...

plenty of tub gurnard - the perfect fish for your BBQ when wrapped in wet newspaper with the belly stuffed full of fresh herbs like fennel and tarragon...

you'd need some platters not plates to serve these cracking turbot whole...

the ever handsome hake...

both main auction halls were full this morning...

today's 'name that fish' challenge...

good to see young Mr Worth landing a bog shot of lemons...

to go with his Dovers...

while the handliners went for quality not quantity...

with some mackerel and plenty of pollack to keep them busy...

while the Stelissa was the only other netter to get a landing in over the weekend...

before the ever-cheerful Magic waived his wand and disappeared over the horizon with Trelawney Fish's morning purchases...

looks like it's a full makeover in progress for the inshore trawler Southern Spirit currently up on the slip...

with a whaleback almost the size of a small trawler there's plenty of room for members of the 'shitehawk' brigade to decorate it with their guano - hence the built-in 'shit shower' in action on the Enterprise...

the smell of sardine shoals arriving must be in the air, that's five sardine nets on the quay now

someone must be happy to have retrieved an entire string of pots lost over the winter...

though not likely to be from these larger members of the crab fleet...

also towed up from the deep, one anchor...

local art work on view...

crab landing time for the Nicola of Ladra...

that's a lot of boat below the waterline...

classic sailing ship Irene at rest.

 

Need for Evidence from Fishermen on Trawl Mesh Size Consultation

NUTFARequest to fishermen to provide evidence 

NUTFA are urgently seeking evidence from fishermen regarding the proposed increase in mesh size to 100mm that is about to imposed on fishermen in the next few months. 

Details set out in this link

It is anticipated that the impact of the increase in mesh size to 100mm, which is set to come into force in September 2021, will have ramifications on the catch of many species, particularly for those fishermen targeting sole.

The evidence contained within the CEFAS sampling that took place in May 2021, which relates to a very short sampling period, requires challenge as it's reliability as to initial findings over a few weeks, and also in respect of the impact that it will have on the inshore fishing fleet, particularly those fishing in Area 7e.

Please email jerry@nutfa.co.uk or sarah@nutfa.co.uk to forward feedback as to how the proposed change in mesh size increase to cod end to 100mm will affect your financial viability, taking into account impact on catch, once the new legislation is in force. Any queries in the interim, please contact Sarah on 07402 089170.

Thank you.

Jerry Percy

Plenty More Fish? - the movie.

 

Cornish fishermen have got a lot on their plates – from worries about weather and Brexit to stocks, quota and overfishing. But Plenty More Fish? lifts the lid on the many ways in which climate change is also affecting the local fishing industry, and is likely to do so much more in future. 

Narrated by fisherman Ben Church for Cornwall Climate Care, the film speaks to fishermen and experts who tell us about everything from the changing fish species entering our waters to the challenges of stormier weather – and even the possibility of crab and lobster shells dissolving as our waters become more acidic. But it also looks at more positive aspects, such as inventive solutions to fight climate change while tackling Cornwall’s invasive oyster problem, and the possibilities for zero carbon fishing boats.

Cornwall’s Climate Stories is a series of documentaries highlighting the impacts of climate change already being felt across our county, as well as the fantastic local businesses, researchers and community groups working hard to prepare us for the challenges coming our way.

Climate change is going to impact us in Cornwall in ways beyond just extreme weather and sea level rise. The films will focus on specific themes, from housing, transport and fishing to energy, health and farming, looking at how these will be affected in the future.

The series, being produced over the next three years, will also showcase some possible visions of a surprisingly different future - with beavers being used to re-engineer Cornish rivers and prevent flooding, hydrogen fuel being made from offshore wind power, cattle slurry turned into eco-diesel and our fields growing new crops like sunflowers and sweet potatoes.

We aim to screen the films at schools, colleges and community events the length and breadth of the county, as well as online, to instil a feeling of pride and motivation about how Cornwall’s natural resources and ingenuity could make us a great example for the rest of the UK to follow on the critical journey to a low carbon future.

If we’re to have a chance of staying within safe climate limits, then all of us will have to be on board. We’re passionate about doing our part to make that happen.

If you have a Cornish climate story you think we should be telling please let us know!

It's a fine first #FishyFriday for July in Newlyn.

Late on Thursday evening,  Serene Dawn  makes her way under the NCI watch station at Gwennap Head near Lands End...

plenty of inshore fish on the market this morning...

including classic Cornish quality fish like these John Dory...

Couch's bream...

the odd cod...

red mullet...

more JDs...

plenty of haddock...

while the two beam trawlers landed shots of Dover soles...

and monk tails from the Algrie...

some surprising amounts of red mullet came the beamer's way...

along with those luscious lemons...

boxes of small octopus...

and a handful of hake making up for the hake netters who are all at sea, the first of which will be landing hake for Monday's market...

like ladybirds, plaice have a variety of spot combinations...

a fine brace of brill...

the other kind of commonly landed squid...

a brace of turbot...

and a solid haul of pollack from the man himself on the Maverick...

even mackerel are finally putting an appearance in acceptable quantities for the handliners...

and the odd bass...

crawfish, they really do have horns...

Jeremy setting sail on a biblically fine morning...

touches of traditional woven duck furniture on the Sylva Celt...

with her huge wheel back aft...

and stepped masts...

there's moor to see art-wise in Newlyn...

with Stevie McCrindle's Sea Moor gallery shop...

finely hand crafted goods on view next to Jelbert's ice cream shop...

good to see a traditional Scottish seiner working from Newlyn again...

with four sardine nets on the quay it could be the season is about to start...

this new building...

and this man will soon be opening to feed the finest fresh Newlyn fish to all those who can book a table at Argoe, the latest piscatorial dining experience to be created...

good to see Whitelink have chosen cheerful graphics for their heavy good transport...

these guys will have had a peaceful night turned in on their yacht...

with hardly a breath of wind in Mounts Bay this morning.