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Members, check your inbox!

Our newsletter for May has been emailed to you - please check your inbox to read more.

If there is anything in this month's issue that you'd like to discuss in more detail, please get in touch with the office

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On the 15th April, the CFPO hosted the official launch for the Cornwall Fisheries Science Board in Newlyn.

You can read the full write up of the launch on our website here: https://t.co/89a6YKicJt

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Upcoming courses for new entrants!!⚓️

Seafood Cornwall Training have upcoming Commercial Fishing Taster Days and the Kickstart into Commerical Fishing Course.

Taster Day:
15th May 10am-1pm
27th May 2pm-5pm

Kickstart Course:
13th-24th July

Ring SCT to learn more 01736 364324

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Read MSC’s full press release on the Cornish hake fishery here:

https://t.co/1xnJ7oW9pn

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The CFPO are proud to have recently been recertified for the MSC Cornish Hake fishery.

This is the second recertification, meaning the CFPO are entering the 11th year as an MSC accredited fishery. James Chown, owner and skipper of the Ajax MSC hake boat, explains more.

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Know Your Fishermen #3 Nick West 🎣

Next up in our KYF series is CFPO Member Nick West

Do you know which side is the starboard side? It’s very important you do in Mevagissey! ⚓️

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Applications for the 2026 Bluefin tuna (BFT) commercial fishery are now OPEN from 8-30th April, for vessels under 12m.
Up to 30 vessels will be authorised, each receiving 4 tonnes.

Guidance: https://t.co/G0s1ZfShfN

Apply Here: https://t.co/CHX80gQPzW

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Attention Members!

The MMO are hosting a South West Roadshow on the Celtic Sea and Western Channel demersal fisheries management plan. The workshops are held at a variety of locations between 14-17th April:

https://t.co/9ZuSk1l3Gt please head along to have your say

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It was great to have our new science and policy lead, Emily, on the Seafish Denmark Flume Tank trip last month, You can read the full article from Seafish on the visit here: https://t.co/Ne0Osrvmvr

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In 2025, CFPO members landed over 15,000 tonnes of seafood! Check out what these numbers equate to.

Fishing is 4 times more important to Cornwall than it is to any other region in the UK as evidenced in our True Value of Seafood work, making Cornwall the no.1 seafood hotspot

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📣We have a new series coming…

Get to know our Cornish ports and harbours with our new Community Spotlight series!⚓️👥

We’re kicking things off with a tour of Mevagissey with local fisherman, Nick West

Launching to our YouTube channel later this week, keep your eyes peeled 👀

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Last month, CFPO CEO Chris Ranford presented on the value and importance of seafood at the Great South West's Agrifood Growth Plan launch at Westminster.

The Growth Plan sets out an evidence-led strategy to maximise long-term growth across fishing, farming and food manufacturing

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The Celtic Sea pelagic fisheries management plan is open for consultation. The CFPO is developing a response to the consultation. Members, get in contact with the office to learn more and feed in your thoughts.

https://t.co/8mbfBOm1y5

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Know Your Fishermen #3 Aiden McClary

The third episode of the KYF series features CFPO Member Aiden McClary

Aiden is also a Young Fishermen Network REP, and he’s got a long list of items not to bring to sea! 🍌🟢🚺

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The next South West Regional Fisheries Group meeting is taking place online next week.

🗓️Thursday 19th
⏰15:00 - 17:15
https://t.co/6N78ccpMBV

The agenda will be released ahead of the meeting, and we will share this with members via WhatsApp/email too.

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It's National Careers Week!

In the spirit of careers, it was great to see the Young Fishermen Network featured last month in The Guardian

The next taster day is in April - contact Matilda for more information [email protected]

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The Celtic Sea mixed demersal fisheries management plan is open for consultation. This FMP contains key quota species in the Celtic Sea and Western Channel. The CFPO is developing a response to the consultation. Members, contact the office to learn more & feed in your thoughts.

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The CFPO continues to innovate in data collection, using onboard technology to better reflect what fishermen are seeing at sea, as a way to improve science and fisheries management.

Read more here: https://t.co/DpfGbQ0iPF

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The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation has appointed Emily Theobald as its new Science and Policy Lead, strengthening Cornwall’s capacity to deliver industry led, evidence driven fisheries management.

Read the press release here! https://t.co/WczMywyF3j

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Crawfish Consultation 🦞

The MMO are hosting a crawfish workshop to discuss measures to support the fishery, and to discuss the next seasonal closure.

🗓️ 17th February (tomorrow)
📍 The Centre, Newlyn
⏰ 1-3:30pm

Head over tomorrow to have your say❗️