PLYMOUTH is looking forward to a good end to a fruitful year – and hoping for return of the anchovies that brought a big boost to the South West last year.
Dave Pessell, leader of Plymouth Trawler Agents (PTA), told FN: “We had a very good year last year, the best ever, but as expected the sales have dropped this year by about 15% so far. This was expected after we lost the landings of two large Plymouth-based beam trawlers, Cheryl of Ladram and Barentszee, which were sold to firms in Brixham.
“Also,
