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A National Service of Thanksgiving for the Harvest of the Sea was held at Exeter Cathedral on Sunday 11" October.
On 6th October 2026 our Chairman and his wife attended the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society 187 AGM at Fishmongers Hall, London.
With trawlers Our Olivia Belle, Our Dylan Ben and the Jacqueline Anne tied up alongside the wall.
Our Chairman was invited by the Blue Marine Foundation to attend a Parliamentary Reception in the Palace of Westminster on 14th September 2026. Entitled 'Apocalypse Now - The True Cost of Overfishing'.
T & T Shellfish Ltd is run by Tony and Trudi Rutherford who operate the business from Appledore Fish Dock.
The Devon & Cornwall Fish Co Ltd, run by Trudi Rutherford, operate a wet fish shop from Appledore Fish Dock. They sell a wide selection of excellent quality fresh and frozen fish from local boats, offer a home delivery service and helpful and friendly advice regarding cooking tips and preparation.
On 09 July 2026 a National Day of Recognition and Celebration of Inshore and Small-scale Fisheries, was held at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
Over the years lobsters with different markings have been caught locally
These were caught locally on 9th March 2026.
In February 2026 a National Symposium was held in Newcastle to seek to turn the tide for the UK’s declining inshore and small-scale fisheries. Attended by 120 people, fishermen (including our Chairman) and their representative organisations, scientists, regulators, policy-makers and NGO staff met. The aim was to map a viable future for the small-scale inshore fleet. It was a platform for fishermen to explain the particular challenges faced by small-boat operators, and through dialogue with Government, distil workable solutions. Many ideas were generated, framed around seven priority themes, which emerged in regional workshops in 2024.
