23.04.04
Investment provided to upgrade Falmouth
fishing vessel
Two Falmouth fishermen have been given Objective One Fisheries
investment of nearly £8,000 to help improve the quality
of their fish.
Barry Prynn and Jonathan Hamilton, owners of the "Britannia
V" will use the investment to upgrade the refrigeration
system, which cools the fishroom on board. The fish will be
kept at a lower and more consistent temperature and therefore
reach the market in top quality condition.
Barry Prynn said: "The quality of the fish is very much
better when landed and the prices at the market have reflected
this, making the installation of the unit well worthwhile.
We are already beginning to wonder how we managed without
this facility.”
Clare Leverton, Objective One Fisheries Programme Manager
said: "The Fishing Industry Task Force recognises that
the improvement of fish quality is a key part of reaching
their overall goal to obtain maximum value for all the fish
landed in Cornwall.”
Further information contact:
Clare Leverton
Objective One Fisheries Programme Manager
Trevint House
Strangways Villas
Truro TR1 2PA
Tel: 01872 270333
Fax: 01872 242470
website: www.swpesca.co.uk
e-mail: admin@swpesca.co.uk
Editor's notes:
Background Note
Objective One Fisheries Programme
Cornwall's Objective One Fisheries programme will provide
£5 million from April 2001 to March 2006 to the fishing
industry in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The funds are
a mixture of EU and national funds, through the Financial
Instruments for Fisheries Guidance fund (FIFG) the Department
of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The projects are approved by the Defra in partnership with
a Objective One Fisheries Management Group, made up of local
fishing sector representatives. South West Pesca Ltd assists
applicants develop projects by providing guidance and help
on completing application forms and submitting applications.
Up to 40% grants are available for the private sector projects
and 75% grants for the public sector projects. So far 146
projects have been approved with £3,721,500 of FIFG
committed to projects and nearly £383,000 of Defra funds.
Examples of projects funded by
the Objective One Programme:
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Vessel Modernisation:
Adoption of sustainable fishing methods, maximising fish
quality on board fishing vessels, and improvements to crew
comfort and working conditions |
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Improvement of fishing ports |
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Processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture
products |
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Product promotion
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Projects by members of the trade of collective benefit
to the fishing industry |
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Innovative measures |
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Aquaculture |
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Protection and development of aquatic resources by
fixed of movable Structures |
For further information contact:
Clare Leverton
South West Pesca Ltd
Trevint House
Strangways Villas
Truro TR1 2PA
Tel: 01872 270333
Fax: 01872 242470
website: www.swpesca.co.uk
email: admin@swpesca.co.uk
Sue Wolstenholme
Objective One Communications
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Mob: 07973 813647
Tel: 01579 370991
lmroberts@cornwall.gov.uk
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