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Newquay is a town and seaside resort in Cornwall, England, and is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall. The town is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and to the east by the Porth Valley. | Newquay is a town and seaside resort in Cornwall, England, and is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall. The town is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and to the east by the Porth Valley. | ||
| − | Up to the early 20th century, the small fishing port was famous for pilchards and the town's present insignia is two pilchards. However Newquay’s main industry is tourism, with this popular destination often seeing its population rise 5–fold during the peak summer months. | + | Up to the early 20th century, the small fishing port was famous for pilchards and the town's present insignia is two pilchards. However Newquay’s main industry is tourism, with this popular destination often seeing its population rise 5–fold during the peak summer months.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newquay</ref> |
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| + | |[[Image:Google-image-link-for-appledore.jpg|center|300px|link=https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Great+Wakering+fishing+port&rlz=1C1GGGE_en-gbGB457GB461&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=zg_uU97fMaGCzAPZnoA4&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1366&bih=643#q=Newquay+fishing+quay&tbm=isch]] | ||
| + | :[https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Great+Wakering+fishing+port&rlz=1C1GGGE_en-gbGB457GB461&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=zg_uU97fMaGCzAPZnoA4&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&biw=1366&bih=643#q=Newquay+fishing+quay&tbm=isch Images of Newquay] | ||
| + | | [[Image:Newquay video.jpg|center|230px|link=http://manonabeach.com/?p=676 ]] | ||
| + | :[http://manonabeach.com/?p=676 Video: Newquay fisherman interview ]. Newquay fisherman Kev Rodgers discussing his concerns with the quota system. | ||
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| + | |refvesseltotal=<ref>http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/statistics/vessel.htm Feb 2014</ref> | ||
|governance=Newquay FLAG | |governance=Newquay FLAG | ||
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|fishselling=''Fishmonger'': '''[http://www.erawleandcofishmonger.co.uk/fresh-fish E Rawle and Co]''', 17 East Street, Newquay, TR7 1DN | |fishselling=''Fishmonger'': '''[http://www.erawleandcofishmonger.co.uk/fresh-fish E Rawle and Co]''', 17 East Street, Newquay, TR7 1DN | ||
|fishprocessing='''P.W Trebilcock''', 40 Crantock St, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1JP | |fishprocessing='''P.W Trebilcock''', 40 Crantock St, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1JP | ||
| − | |restaurantshotels='''[http://www. | + | |restaurantshotels='''[http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186239-d733005-Reviews-The_Boathouse-Newquay_Cornwall_England.html The Boathouse]''', South Quay Hill,The Harbour, Newquay TR7 1HT |
| − | |tourism=-'''[http://www.newquay-harbour.com/more-about-us.html Fishing trips (run by local fisher]''' <br/> | + | |tourism=-'''[http://www.newquay-harbour.com/more-about-us.html Fishing trips (run by local fisher)]''' <br/> -'''[http://www.newquayfishingtrips.co.uk/ Atlantis Newquay Fishing Trips]''' |
|festivals='''[http://www.newquayfishfestival.co.uk/ Newquay Fish Festival]''' | |festivals='''[http://www.newquayfishfestival.co.uk/ Newquay Fish Festival]''' | ||
|museums='''Newquay Old Cornwall Society''', Rooms 1a and 1b of Central House, 4-6 Crantock Street Newquay, TR7 1JS | |museums='''Newquay Old Cornwall Society''', Rooms 1a and 1b of Central House, 4-6 Crantock Street Newquay, TR7 1JS | ||
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|monuments='''[http://www.newquay.oldcornwall.org.uk/monuments/huershut.shtml The Huer's hut]''' | |monuments='''[http://www.newquay.oldcornwall.org.uk/monuments/huershut.shtml The Huer's hut]''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:15, 11 December 2014
Newquay
- Administrative Port: Newlyn
- County: Cornwall
- Population: 20836
Newquay is a town and seaside resort in Cornwall, England, and is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall. The town is bounded to the west by the River Gannel and its associated salt marsh, and to the east by the Porth Valley. Up to the early 20th century, the small fishing port was famous for pilchards and the town's present insignia is two pilchards. However Newquay’s main industry is tourism, with this popular destination often seeing its population rise 5–fold during the peak summer months.[1]
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| Background information | |||
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| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 12 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 4 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 16 [2] | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Demersal (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Pelagic (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Shellfish (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | Main species (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Total Landings (tonnes) | All species (tonnes) | |
| Landings | Values | Demersal | |
| Landings | Values | Pelagic | |
| Landings | Values | Shellfish | |
| Landings | Values | All species | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Regular) | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen (Part-time) | |
| Landings | Number of fishermen | Number of fishermen Total | |
| Landings | Major fish species | ||
| Landings | Landing points | ||
| Landings | Location of auctions | ||
| Governance and organisation | Governance | Newquay FLAG | |
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | Cornwall | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | ||
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: E Rawle and Co, 17 East Street, Newquay, TR7 1DN | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | P.W Trebilcock, 40 Crantock St, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1JP | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | The Boathouse, South Quay Hill,The Harbour, Newquay TR7 1HT | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | -Fishing trips (run by local fisher) -Atlantis Newquay Fishing Trips | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | Newquay Fish Festival | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | Newquay Old Cornwall Society, Rooms 1a and 1b of Central House, 4-6 Crantock Street Newquay, TR7 1JS | |
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | Blue Reef Aquarium, Towan Promenade, Newquay, TR7 1DU | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | The Huer's hut | |
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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