There are fears over the future of the harbour if thousands can't be raised to protect it.

Plea for help as ‘Doc Martin’s village’ in Cornwall ‘crumbles’ 

Calls have been made for an overhaul of fishing regulations around discards.

Tonnes of dead fish thrown back into sea after being 'accidentally caught'

Defra says the money is to help boost infrastructure, modernise ports and create jobs in the sector.

Fishing communities promised share of £75million Government fund

The 50-year-old crustacean weighed in at a whopping 4.6kg and is worth an estimated £180.

‘He’s too big to eat!’ - Giant lobster worth £180 caught in Cornwall

Trawlerman Peter Green regularly spots dolphins while out fishing in Falmouth Bay. He says this group were particularly chatty.

Fisherman 'catches' chatty dolphins on camera in Cornwall

A Plymouth fisherman was rescued thanks to a vital piece of equipment which sent a distress signal to the Coastguard.

Fisherman stuck at sea after falling overboard 'lucky to be alive'

The introduction of new checks and paperwork since the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31 has caused huge disruption to exports of fresh fish and seafood to the EU. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/PA Images

Ministers have been warned barriers facing small seafood and meat exporters could render them 'unviable' - but what does it mean for the West Country?

Warning fishing industry could collapse if more support isn't given 

More than 10% of fatalities in the fishing industry over the last decade have happened in the last six months 

Safety campaign to get fishing crews 'Home and Dry' 

The three lofts surround the cove in Cadgwith.

The community has raised enough money to save the historic buildings from being redeveloped into second homes or holiday lets.

Historic Cornish fishing buildings saved as £300k raised

The family of Alan Minard, who was working in Dartmouth before the pandemic hit, are raising money to fund a search for him and the other missing fishermen.

Family of missing fisherman desperate to bring him home 

Members of the community want to raise enough money to save the historic buildings from the threat of development into second homes or holiday lets.

Community fundraiser to save Cornish fishing buildings succeeds £100,000

The fishing lofts are used for storing tools, bait and nets as well a winch for hauling boats up the beach.

Three fishing lofts in Cadgwith have come up for sale at the same time, prompting the community to try & buy them and keep them as communal fishing facilities.

Community fundraiser launched to save Cadgwith Cove fishing lofts

The council are set to convene in February to discuss how to support the fishing industry as exports of fresh produce are left to rot in delays caused by Brexit

Investigation launched to look at impact of Brexit on fishing industry

More than 10% of the West Country's adult population have had at least one dose of a Covid vaccine.

The West Country Debate January: Covid, fishing, and world leaders in Cornwall

Rural affairs minister George Eustice said delays on goods are “teething problems” and will be resolved soon.

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