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Revision as of 15:52, 13 October 2014
St Mawes
- Administrative Port: Newlyn
- County: Cornwall
- Population: 714
St Mawes is a small town on the Roseland Peninsula on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It has an immense natural harbour, often claimed to be the third largest in the world. It was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century. It is now a popular tourist location, with many properties in the town being holiday accommodation or "second homes".
Background information | |||
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Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 1 | 11 | |
Fishing Fleet | Vessel type 2 | 0 | |
Fishing Fleet | Vessels total | 11 | |
Governance and organisation | Governance | St Mawes FLAG | |
Governance and organisation | FLAG | Cornwall | |
Governance and organisation | Location of fishermen's organisations | St Mawes & District Fishermen's Association | |
Fish as food | Fish selling | Fish shop on Quay: St Mawes Seafood, St Mawes Quay, Cornwall | |
Tourism & Education | Tourism & Fishing | Fishing Trips: Fish and Trips | |
Tourism & Education | Festivals | St Mawes Fish Festival |
- 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