A seafood trail stretching across Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis, West Bay and beyond has been launched by the Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC (LBF). the Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC (LBF).

The not-for-profit LBF was set up late last year to help support the 50 small-scale fishermen and inshore fleets from across the four ports.

LBF chief executive Mandy Wolfe said: “We are so excited to be launching the seafood trail today. We know there is huge support for our members from hospitality businesses around the bay, and we want to support and promote those that buy our members’ catches.

“We are scallop divers, trawlermen, potters, netters and anglers that catch over 50 different species throughout the year, and it is always fantastic to see local businesses using local catch.

“Fishing is the most dangerous peacetime occupation – particularly so for smaller vessels like our members who fish from boats of under 12m in length. Selling catch locally rather than to wholesale markets means they earn a little more for their catch while reducing the carbon footprint created by food miles.”

The new scheme, which is free to join, will see participating businesses being visited by LBF representatives and provided with buying information and a window sticker so customers can see that the business supports the local fleet.

The ‘Where to Eat’ section of the LBF website will host information and links to businesses with contact details and opening times.

Mark Newton, chair of the LBF, said: “The support our members get from local hospitality businesses choosing to buy local is vital to this small-scale fleet, and we are truly grateful.

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