27.02.03
Objective One grant awarded - MSC Accreditation for handline
mackerel fisherman
Handline mackerel fishermen in the South West have been allocated
an Objective One Fisheries Grant for over £2,500 to
maintain its accreditation with the Marine Stewardship Council
for the next three years.
Prince Charles awarded handline-caught mackerel the prestigious
award over 18 months ago at a ceremony in Padstow.
The MSC label confirms that the fishery is well managed and
sustainable and that the catching methods used have a minimum
effect on the ecosystem. The label is then promoted by the
MSC to buyers and the public who increasingly demand fish
that carries this label.
Fish merchants throughout Cornwall are joining the scheme
so that the public is assured that sustainably caught mackerel
is available.
The certificate is in place for 5 years but is subject to
annual re-assessment and the grant awarded will enable the
South West Handline Fishermen’s Association to bring
in consultants Moody Marine to undertake the assessment.
David Muirhead, Secretary of the South West Handline Fishermen’s
Association commented, “We are now seeing financial
benefits from the accreditation. The fishery does however,
have to be reassessed annually. The grant will be of great
benefit to all the handline fisherman as it will give us considerable
financial assistance over the next three years.”
Editor's notes:
Further information contact
Clare Leverton, Objective One Fisheries Programme Manager,
01872 270333 or
David Muirhead, Secretary of the South West Handline Fishermen’s
Association, 01326 555800
jason@dclark.co.uk
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