Scottish Fisherman Survey - Your Opinion Matters!

I can see this survey being undertaken in England, Northern Ireland and Wales as well.

The Scottish Government wants to hear from fishermen like you! They've hired a research group called The Lines Between to understand what fishermen think about the Marine Directorate's rules and how they're enforced.

This survey is completely anonymous and takes about 20 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers, they just want your honest experiences.

What's the survey about?

• They want to know what fishermen think about the current enforcement practices.
• Does enforcement help fishermen follow the rules?
• Are there any rules that are particularly difficult to follow?

Why are you invited?

As a fisherman, your experience is valuable! Your answers will help improve the fishing industry's regulations and enforcement practices.

How to participate:

• Click "Next" below to take the online survey. You'll need to agree to participate first.
• Prefer to do it over the phone? Call Derek Ewens at The Lines Between (07947 550 927) or email [email address removed] to schedule a time.

Things to know:

• This is voluntary. You can change your mind at any time.
• Your answers are confidential. They won't ask for your name or contact information.
• The information will be used in a report for the government, but it won't be linked back to you.
• Even if you mention not following a rule, they won't get you in trouble.
• You can skip any questions you don't feel comfortable answering.

Benefits of participating:

• You get to share your experiences and help shape the future of the fishing industry!

We hope you'll join us!

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE

Contact

If you have any questions, or if you would like to complete the survey over the telephone, please contact Derek Ewens (The Lines Between) on 07947 550 927 or derek@thelinesbetween.co.uk(opens in new window).

Action from Newlyn Raft Race raising money for the harbour lights.

"Newlyn Raft Race this afternoon, organised by Newlyn Harbour Lights, was won by HMS Conor from the Sportsmans Arms PZ, with the Penzance Community Fire Station coming a close second. 

What a fantastic afternoon of fun, laughter and huge amounts of community spirit at our 2024 Raft Race!. Wonderful support from Coxswain Patch Harvey and the team at Penlee Lifeboat Station. What would we do without them!"

The Harbour Lights Team

 

What a full-on community event it was too!

Plenty of raft race fans headed along the prom for the...

start of the 2024 Newlyn Raft Race...

all the money raised goes towards the upkeep of the harbour Christmas lights...

the first casualty to seconds to sink...

with the inshore lifeboat in close attendance...

local artist Jeremy Saunders had a fun afternoon and captured the scene in oils as a fundraiser for @newlynharbourlights...

turning at the marker the leading rafts head for the beach and the winning line...

while the boys on the Penlee lifeboat do what they are there fore, giving the rafts a good soaking as they pass...

there was massive competition between HMS Conor, the winners of last years raft race, crewed by six very fit Fireman Sam’s from Heamoor Community Interest Organisation, and the Cowboys & Indians from Penzance Community Fire Station…it was a close run thing with HMS Conor taking the honours again...

for the women's teams, the Meadery Maids led the way - again!..

here's one that didn't sink...

the Sparkellez Dance Company making slow progress...

Trewidden Tea Room with their prehistoric power up front made good progress...

good to see the Mousehole harbourmaster keeping an eye on things from the Cormorant...

the Mackerel Sky dinosaurs desperately trying to catch

just one thing for it, jump in and get to the finish line any way you can...

riding on the crest of a wave...

it's all over bar the shouting  so it's time for the lifeboats to head back to port.

Newlyn Raft Race is today!

 

Ever got that sinking feeling?

Today is the the annual Newlyn Raft Race on Newlyn Green. A fun day out for all the family! Dog Show, Live Music, BBQ and lots of lovely stalls. Raising money to fund the amazing Newlyn Harbour Lights. Raft Race starts at 2.30pm - both RNLI Penlee Lifeboats will be in attendance.

It will be the first one without its biggest supporter in every way, Debbie from the Star Inn.

Bountiful, final #FishyFriday in Newlyn - with bluefin tuna and sardines galore!

 It's a busy end to August for fish landings in Newlyn...

with more settled weather the sardine boats like the Pel;agic Marksman

and the Inter-Nos have made landings every night this week...

though the fish have proved hard to catch during this neap tide and the boats have sometimes drawn a blank or had to shoot their net three or more times to make a landing...

landings from every sector of the fleet filled the market from end to end...

along with five bluefin tuna in the inshore fridge - the biggest weighing in at 225kg!..

with mackerel landings still precarious these four boxes will no doubt make good money...

even scad prices are holding up...

this year has not seen the number of Mediterranean octopus landed like last year but this didn't stop the big beamer from catching one...

what's the guessing these will be on sale in Hackney at the weekend?!.

rammed with fish...

mainly hake from the netters...

Stelissa...

Silver Dawn...

and the seiner Acionna...

inshore gurnards are always a dark red colour...

while this conger is almost black...

more beam trawl fish like monk, lemons and Dovers filled the middle bay of the market...

as yet more sardines were shipped ashore.

STATE OF THE ARTS - Newlyn & The Exchange Gallery James Green responds.

 

Newlyn Art Gallery overlooks Mounts Bay.

Gallery Director James Green, responds to THE STATE OF THE ARTS, a report published by the Campaign for the Arts and the University of Warwick, which presents a summary of the challenges faced by the arts and arts education since 2010.

The United Kingdom has a good claim to being a ‘state of the arts’, recognised around the world for its vibrant culture and heritage. The State of the Arts report lays bare the challenges the UK now faces to maintain and enhance this – at a time when the arts are under huge pressure, but also have huge potential to transform lives, society and the economy for the better.

PARTNERSHIPS

Over the past seven or eight years we have refocussed our work with contemporary artists around delivering outcomes that improve the lives of people in our community. Much of this work has been delivered in partnership with exceptional groups and charities such as Wild Young Parents, Black Voices Cornwall, Social Prescribing networks, The Intercom Trust, We Are With You, and YZUP. In this time, we have seen participants’ lives change for the better and have many testimonials from people in crisis, who, as a result of our programmes, have found the confidence to thrive.

We have also undertaken strategic programmes in schools to try and address the stark decline in arts education. Since 2010 the number of hours of art teaching in state secondary schools has dropped by 23%, and the share of GCSE entries in arts subjects has declined by 47%.

ART IN SCHOOLS

In 2018, I became a Trustee of the Truro Penwith Academy Trust (TPAT), which operates more than 30 primary and secondary schools across Cornwall, to gain a perspective from the inside, and to seek to find ways of ensuring young people in our area have a hope of engaging with a balanced and enriched curriculum.

The gallery has delivered multi-year teachers’ CPD programmes across schools in West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, building the confidence of non-arts­ specialist primary school teachers to teach art. We are now raising funds to extend this work to a cluster of schools in Perranporth, including a new TPAT­ run secondary school in the town, that I’m delighted to say is committed to delivering a STEAM curriculum.

I suspect very few people would expect a contemporary art gallery to be engaging in these agendas, and all of this has happened against a backdrop of plummeting public investment in the country’s arts infrastructure.

PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS

As the State of The Arts report details, out of 25 European countries, the UK now ranks 23rd for spending per capita on cultural services, behind countries like Slovakia, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia. Hungary invests over three times as much, per capita, as the UK government.

Lord Bragg describes the situation like this:

“The arts are being systematically undermined and devalued and incompetently treated. That’s where we are. That’s the sort of country we are at the moment. And it’s a disgrace.” We have reinvented our business model to respond to economic challenges, and are now much more aware of the financial contribution we make each year to our local economy. In 2023/24 we contributed £2.5m GVA to the local economy and attracted significant inward investment. We now wait, hopeful that change will come over the next parliamentary term, on issues such as the funding of the arts, for all of the direct and indirect social and economic benefits it brings."

You can read the report here

James Green 

BECOME A TRUSTEE! 🤝🏼 

We are now seeking to appoint up to five new members to the Board. Newlyn Art Gallery & The Exchange is run by a small team, governed by a Board of volunteer Trustees, providing strategic direction and support to staff. We are seeking people with the experience, knowledge and commitment to support our existing work. GOVERNANCE AND OUR BOARD 💬 The Board of Trustees meet on a bi-monthly basis, in order to ensure effective governance and support for the executive team, we seek to balance the range of skills and experience amongst the Trustees to match the needs of the organisation. Newlyn Art Gallery embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the requirements below: ✅ Global majority ✅ Younger people (between 18 and 30) ✅ People who identify as Cornish ✅ Disabled people ✅ People who are LGBTQIA+ ✅ Artists ✅ Curators ✅ Press, marketing & communications ✅ Financial or legal specialists ✅ People with knowledge of teaching and innovative educational ✅ Practice in schools ✅ People with a commitment to supporting our work in response to the Climate Emergency 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️ Applications from outside of Cornwall are welcomed. Trustees will be required to attend regular Board Meetings, on Teams or Zoom. We hope to be able to bring all Trustees together in Cornwall at least once a year. » Application deadline: 17.00, FRI 20 SEP 2024 « To explore THE TRUSTEES’ ROLE, TERM OF OFFICE and HOW TO APPLY Click on the link here. https://newlynartgallery.co.uk/trustee-recruitment-2024/ You can also navigate to our website, scroll to the bottom menu under "Jobs & Opportunities". We look forward to hearing from you!

Unique Community quota trial in Cornwall - Brexit Bonus!

The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, Duchy Fish Quota Company and Cornwall Council have been involved with the design and development of a community quota trial, which is now ready to accept expression of interest applications.

The trial is a CFPO, Duchy Fish Quota Company, and Cornwall Council partnership. It has secured 240 tonnes of additional quota derived from Brexit, made up of a range of species, which are to be leased at below market rates. Recipients will be scored on social, economic, and environmental objectives.

Funds raised from leasing the quota will be reinvested against the four key pillars of the Cornish fishing strategy. The trial will better inform government’s decisions on how additional quota is allocated in the future to support a sustainable and profitable fishing industry.

EOI applications can now be submitted for the community quota trial in Cornwall More information can be had from Chris Ranford at the CFPO. Email chris@cfpo.org.uk 

The applications must be made by Monday, September 2nd. Expressions of interest will be reviewed, and applicants will be notified of the next steps by September 9th, 2024.

SW Quota video from the MMO.

SW Quota video from the MMO

Catch the latest quota update with in-depth info from the SW inshore MMO team, Katie and Jacob. They have made a video covering SW uptake & the recently released ICES advice. This is ahead of the SW RFG meeting on 5th September - where you can post any questions.

September catch limit review 

Read the proposed changes here: September 2024 Catch Limit Review - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

You can provide suggested changes or concerns until 28 August 8am by contacting the inshore quota team: Katie James or Jacob Bestwick.