New Minister visits Newlyn
The UK’s new Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Dame Angela Eagle, has paid a visit to Newlyn to meet face to face with Cornwall’s fishing industry and wider…
Cornish fishing welcomes Government’s commitment
After hosting a visit to Newlyn by ministers, the Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO) has welcomed the commitment given to working in partnership with the industry, recognising the fishing sector’s…
Newlyn beamer smashes port record
Ocean Fish Group beam trawler Enterprise has completed a record-breaking £158,000 landing – the largest single landing to be made in Newlyn. The catch included almost 20 tonnes of octopus,…
Newlyn commissioners formalise auction agreement with W Stevenson
Monday 1st April marks a significant moment in the history of the Port of Newlyn as Newlyn Pier & Harbour Commissioners (NP&HC) and W Stevenson & Sons Limited (WS&S) have signed an agreement that…
New ring netter joins Newlyn fleet
Built by G Smyth Boats in Kilkeel, new ring netter Inter-Nos PZ-46 made its delivery trip home to Newlyn to dock in its home port before Christmas. The Maxus Fast…
Prices for pollack crashed at Newlyn from £4.50 to less than £0.50 per kilo. Image: Through the Gaps
Newlyn price crash
The turmoil generated by the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty over access to European markets has left one Newlyn crew owing money on the boat's expenses after a landing failed to…
Newlyn twin-rigger Crystal Sea has been built at Macduff for the Stevens family. Image: Macduff Shipyards
Newlyn’s new Crystal Sea
The new Crystal Sea SS-118, built for David Stevens and his sons David and Alec, is an all-Macduff build; developed by Macduff Ship Design from the yard’s 24 metre model,…
Young, active fishermen bring fresh-thinking, innovative ideas and a creative way of working to the newly developed Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation Youth Board. Image: Mindfully Wired
New industry-led Youth Board aims to help shape fishermen’s future
The Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO) has hosted the first ever industry-led Youth Board in Newlyn. The focus of the inaugural meeting was to understand and develop ways of recruiting…
Ocean Fish will hold a controlling interest in Newlyn fishing company W Stevenson & Sons, under an agreement reached between the two companies
Ocean Fish takes controlling stake in Stevenson
Newlyn-based fishing company W Stevenson & Sons appears to be ready to change hands, with its ownership set to stay in Cornwall. Roche-based Ocean Fish, a family-owned business and one…
Waterdance’s new crabber Nichola of Ladram will be fishing South-West and Mid-Channel waters, and landing in Brixham, Salcombe and Newlyn. Image: ©Waterdance
Nichola of Ladram joins South-West fleet
South-West fishing company Waterdance has taken delivery of new steel crabber Nichola of Ladram E-1, which arrived in Brixham from the Luyt yard at Den Oever in Holland earlier this…
