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| − | The Helford River is a flooded river valley in Cornwall, England. The river has long been an important industrial and agricultural marine highway serving local mines, farms and quarries as well as the local fishing industry, however only the fishing industry remains today with local fishermen using the river to land their catch. Tourism and water sports are regarded as the main industry in Helford River today, however the Duchy Oyster Farm hopes to revive the historical oyster fishery here. | + | The Helford River is a flooded river valley in Cornwall, England. The river has long been an important industrial and agricultural marine highway serving local mines, farms and quarries as well as the local fishing industry, however only the fishing industry remains today with local fishermen using the river to land their catch. Tourism and water sports are regarded as the main industry in Helford River today, however the Duchy Oyster Farm hopes to revive the historical oyster fishery here.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helford_River</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 10:40, 24 November 2014
Helford River
- Administrative Port: Newlyn
- County: Cornwall
The Helford River is a flooded river valley in Cornwall, England. The river has long been an important industrial and agricultural marine highway serving local mines, farms and quarries as well as the local fishing industry, however only the fishing industry remains today with local fishermen using the river to land their catch. Tourism and water sports are regarded as the main industry in Helford River today, however the Duchy Oyster Farm hopes to revive the historical oyster fishery here.[1]
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 11 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 11 [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 | Helford River FLAG | |
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | Cornwall | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Cadgwith Helford & District Fishermen's Society Ltd | |
| Branding | Brand labels | ||
| Fish as food | Fish selling | See fish processing | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | -Duchy Oyster Farm, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5RJ -Kernow Sashimi - Trecoose, St Martin, Helston,Cornwall | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | Ferry Boat Inn, Helford Passage, Helford Village, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5LB | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | Fishing Trips: Blue Pointer Charter, 6 Park En Venton, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, England. TR12 7JH | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | ||
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | ||
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | Cornish Seal Sanctuary | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | ||
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
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