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Environment squall over MP’s Devon fishing trip, helped him understand the problems

MP Anthony Mangnall sailed into a social media squall when he spent the weekend on board a Brixham beam trawler. Mr Mangnall gutted fish on the decks of the Georgina of Ladram during his working trip at sea on board the first new beam trawler built in a generation for the Brixham fleet.,, Afterwards he said the trip had highlighted some of the industry’s issues. He said: “First, getting new recruits into the fishing industry is a real problem. Many of the crew on Georgina of Ladram started after school, but they just aren’t seeing new young people join their ranks. >click to read< 21:57

MP to work alongside fishermen aboard Brixham’s newest trawler

The first new beam trawler built in a generation at Brixham is heading out to sea this weekend with a new recruit. MP Anthony Mangnall will be finding out what life is like for fishermen. The 35.2m F/V Georgina of Ladram has been hailed as a “a symbol of confidence” for Brixham and was the first new-build beam trawler in around 30 years. The MP’s South Devon constituency includes the thriving fishing port and he will set off from Brixham to spend the weekend alongside the crew who work a watch pattern of six hours on, six hours off. “Having spent two years talking about the work of the Brixham, Dartmouth, Salcombe fishermen, I thought it was about time I witnessed first-hand the hard work that goes into catching our world-class fish.  >click to read< 10:34