The Duchy Fish Quota Company's fund-raising calendar, Return of the Naked Fishermen, has proved to be a winner for the second year running. Calendar sales have so far grossed £17,000, providing a profit of more than £12,000 to keep Cornwall fishing.
Thanks to the bravery of 23 naked fishermen from Newlyn and other Cornish ports, and their strategically placed locally-caught fish, the calendar has enjoyed record sales.
The money raised will be used to purchase fish quota which will be leased on an annual basis to local fishermen.
This will add to the package of quota bought by the Duchy Fish Quota Company in 2003.
DFQC fundraiser Fiona Osman said: "We are delighted with the response to the calendar and very grateful to everyone who bought a copy, to St Austell Brewery who generously supported part of the costs, to Absolute Design who gave support in kind with the design and production of the calendar, and our intrepid photographers who took to the high seas in search of their prey.
"The money raised will help the Duchy Fish Quota Company to buy more quota ensuring that more fish is landed in Cornwall by local fishermen."
Unsold copies, at a reduced price of £4 plus £1 postage and packaging, are available from: DFQC, Trevint House, Strangways Terrace, Truro, TR1 2PA
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