Whether you are a fisherman, merchant or shore side engineer the Cornwall Fisheries Resource Centre is open to you!

Although we are based in Newlyn, wherever you work in Cornwall we are here to help. We aim to provide advice, guidance and help on a wide range of Fish Industry related issues and in particular funding or training - so please ask - any enquiry is treated in confidence and we will try and help.

We have 4 computers on-site which are connected to the internet and are FREE for you to use for business research or training. If you have not used one before don’t worry as someone will be on hand to get you started.

The Cornwall Fisheries Resource Centre is a project which had been led by the Objective One Fisheries Taskforce and has been developed and funded by The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, Penwith District Council, Barclays Bank, Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners, Rural Community Partnerships, NFIF and Objective One (FIFG).

The Centre is at 78b The Strand, Newlyn but serves the whole of Cornwall.

The European Commission has approved the UK's Operational Programme.  The European Fisheries Fund is now open for applications.

The types of project eligible for grant include:

· Modernising fishing vessels - e.g. to reduce discards, improve gear
selectivity and minimise environmental impact. Not to increase catching capacity.

· Improving product quality.

· Investment in aquaculture and diversification of farmed species.

· Marketing fisheries products.

· Improvements to processing and port facilities.

· Pilot and collective actions by industry.

· The development of sustainable fisheries.

For application forms, please visit:
http://www.mfa.gov.uk/forms/licences/licences-eff.htm