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The River Fal flows through Cornwall, England. Like most of its kind on the south coast of Cornwall and Devon, the Fal estuary is a classic ria, or drowned river valley. Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, and is where the River Fal enters the English Channel. Falmouth is famous for its harbour. Together with Carrick Roads, it forms the third deepest natural harbour in the world, and the deepest in Western Europe. While Falmouth's maritime activity has much declined from its heyday, the docks are still a major contributor to the town's economy. It is the largest port in Cornwall, and the bunkering of vessels and the transfer of cargoes also keep the port's facilities busy. The port is also popular with cruise ship operators. | The River Fal flows through Cornwall, England. Like most of its kind on the south coast of Cornwall and Devon, the Fal estuary is a classic ria, or drowned river valley. Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, and is where the River Fal enters the English Channel. Falmouth is famous for its harbour. Together with Carrick Roads, it forms the third deepest natural harbour in the world, and the deepest in Western Europe. While Falmouth's maritime activity has much declined from its heyday, the docks are still a major contributor to the town's economy. It is the largest port in Cornwall, and the bunkering of vessels and the transfer of cargoes also keep the port's facilities busy. The port is also popular with cruise ship operators. | ||
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:'''Picture''': The fishing harbour of Falmouth (Author: GIFS Researcher Photography) | :'''Picture''': The fishing harbour of Falmouth (Author: GIFS Researcher Photography) | ||
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:'''Video''': [http://www.britishpathe.com/video/first-cornish-oyster-feast/query/falmouth First Cornish Oyster Feast, Falmouth (1925)]. | :'''Video''': [http://www.britishpathe.com/video/first-cornish-oyster-feast/query/falmouth First Cornish Oyster Feast, Falmouth (1925)]. | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 10 October 2014
River Fal-Falmouth
- Administrative Port: Newlyn
- County: Cornwall
- Population: 22686
The River Fal flows through Cornwall, England. Like most of its kind on the south coast of Cornwall and Devon, the Fal estuary is a classic ria, or drowned river valley. Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, and is where the River Fal enters the English Channel. Falmouth is famous for its harbour. Together with Carrick Roads, it forms the third deepest natural harbour in the world, and the deepest in Western Europe. While Falmouth's maritime activity has much declined from its heyday, the docks are still a major contributor to the town's economy. It is the largest port in Cornwall, and the bunkering of vessels and the transfer of cargoes also keep the port's facilities busy. The port is also popular with cruise ship operators.
- Picture: The fishing harbour of Falmouth (Author: GIFS Researcher Photography)
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 281 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 5 | |
| Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 3 | ||
| Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 331 | |
| 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 | River Fal - Falmouth FLAG | |
| Governance and organisation | FLAG | Cornwall | |
| Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | Falmouth Fishermen's Association | |
| Branding | Brand labels | Fal Oysters | |
| Fish as food | Fish selling | Fishmonger: Arwenack Fisheries, 29 Arwenack St, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3JE | |
| Fish as food | Fish processing | Sou-West Seafoods, Unit 2 Ponsharden Industrial Estate, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2SG | |
| Fish as food | Restaurants/hotels | Rick Stein's Fish, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3XA | |
| Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | Falmouth Fishing Trips, Custom House Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3JT | |
| Tourism & Education | Festivals | -Falmouth Oyster Festival -Oyster Gathering & Seafood Harvest | |
| Tourism & Education | Fishing museums | [www.nmmc.co.uk National Maritime Museum Cornwall], Discovery Quay, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QY | |
| Tourism & Education | Aquariums | Falmouth Aquarium, 23 Church St, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 3EG | |
| Tourism & Education | Monuments | ||
| Tourism&Education | Fishing training School | ||
- Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
- Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels
References
1. http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/statistics/vessel.htm Feb 2014
