Buying direct from the fishermen is a good way of ensuring you are getting good, local, fresh seafood and around the county there are more and more examples of fishermen working together and setting up cooperatives to market their fish directly. The islands that want tourists as well as fish, Coronavirus: Fishing 'struggling to survive' lockdown, Kim Jong-un 'apologises for killing of South Korean official', Harley-Davidson to exit world's biggest bike market, Croydon shooting: Officer shot dead at police custody centre, FBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive, Cardinal Becciu: Vatican official forced out in rare resignation, Pregnant woman rescues husband from shark attack in Florida, US election: McConnell promises an 'orderly' transition of power, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank expecting a baby, Buckingham Palace says, Man dies from eating more than a bag of liquorice a day, US election 2020: Eric Trump shares false Biden-teleprompter rumour, Food supply 'needs a rethink' after coronavirus. Fishermen and Fish merchants moved their fish businesses to Newlyn and Mousehole in the late 17th century. It is hard not to admire fishermen for their ingenuity and resilience. We would appreciate your feedback on this project and urge you to get in touch if you would like more information on what’s happening and how you can get involved. It is going to be a big task: there are 66 species of fish and shellfish landed by our local fishermen and these are collected using 15 different fishing methods. Our project will make this much more straightforward and will highlight all the good choices we can make when deciding which seafood to buy. Cornwall Rural Community Charity (CRCC) said it helped 25 businesses to secure grants to diversify. Nowadays many of us have lost our connection with our local fisheries; convenience, price and packaging are the main influences on our buying choices. Fish is good for us, and if you choose your fish and sources wisely you can help contribute to the development of a sustainable future for our fishing industry, by increasing market demand for fish from sustainable stocks caught in a selective and ecologically sensitive manner. © Bocaina Business Services, Newlyn, Cornwall. Poppy Mills, from the CRCC, said many people lacked either the confidence, skills or time it could take to apply for money. Cornwall Good Fish Guide is an exciting new project being led by Cornwall Wildlife Trust that aims to provide consumers and restaurateurs with up to date information that will give us all confidence when buying Cornish seafood. "People who didn't buy local before do now - so a real silver lining.". While Penzance had initially been the main fishing port, this changed as it became more economically dependant on tin mining. Mr Chapman has continued delivering boxes alongside his wholesale accounts. "It has put me a in a stronger position than before - it has been so busy we cannot catch enough lobsters," she said. I was just about to do the same, until one of my friends asked me for £30 of mixed fish," he said. What you put on your plate an have a huge impact on Cornwall’s natural beauty - some tips on supporting fishing Fishing is vital to Cornwall both economically and culturally.