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Fishing for Litter South West
Learn more about the latest expansion of our successful initiative

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19th November 2009 - Fishing for Litter Widens Its Net
Fishermen across South Devon are being invited to sign up to the pioneering Fishing For Litter scheme as it gets underway in the ports of Brixham and Plymouth this week. Chair of Torbay Council's Harbour Committee, Councillor Robert Horne said: "Brixham is on the crest of the wave with this conservation initiative. As well as being harmful to marine life, litter can pose a serious risk by causing entanglement or breakdown of vessels at sea. I am urging Brixham fisherman to join us in this campaign and preserve the marine environment. We must all work together to create a sustainable future for the next generation of fishermen." Read the official press release...

The 2008-2011 Project

The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs visited Newlyn on Tuesday and met representatives of the pioneering Fishing For Litter South West project. The Minister spent time with local skippers involved in the scheme to hear their concerns regarding marine litter and its impact on the fishing industry.

The project was launched in Newlyn earlier this year and is now fully operational in the port. Vessels working out of Looe, Plymouth, Newquay and Brixham will be invited to sign up to the scheme during the Autumn of this year. The South West project is based upon Fishing for Litter Scotland which has been in operation for over 3 years. Scotland's fishermen, from 16 major ports and from over 110 vessels, have removed over 150 tonnes of litter.