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.
KIMO is working in collaboration with Seafood Cornwall Training Ltd.
Fishing For Litter South West
C/o Seafood Cornwall Training
The Strand
Newlyn
Cornwall
TR18 5HW
Tel: 01736 364324
Fax: 01736 366692
Email: info@seafoodcornwalltraining.co.uk
Learn more about Fishing for Litter South West below:
Click on the map below to find out more about the harbours participating in the initiative: