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Sardines are caught around the Cornish Coast but primarily in Mounts Bay and Mevagissey Bay with a fleet of 15 vessels operating from the busy fishing ports of Newlyn, Mevagissey and Plymouth.

Sardines are predominately caught using ring nets. This method of fishing is very low impact as the vessels will search for the Sardines using sophisticated sonar, when a shoal is spotted the net will be deployed with the aim of encircling the fish. The fish will then be brought on board and stored in dedicated tanks filled with ice water to keep the fish in the highest quality. Fishing operations can take as little as an hour and at times the vessels may be fishing just minutes from the harbour mouth.

Newlyn's fishing community thrives on these who make a living going out Through the Gaps. The fishermen of Newlyn land the finest handline, trawl, net and pot caught fish and shellfish daily so that Michelin starred Cornish chefs like Nathan Outlaw can source #MSCCertified #Hake, #Sardine. Digital fishing images are available from stock or on commission. Come and enjoy the fantastic light to draw or paint in the footsteps of the Newlyn School.