'It should be so long and thanks for all the fish'

FISHING COMMUNITY VOWS TO FIGHT ON DESPITE FISH AUCTION CEASING TO TRADE

- KATIE OBORN

THE Plymouth fishing community say they will fight on, despite the final auction taking place yesterday under Plymouth Trawler Agents. It's been cited as "the end of an era" as the fish auctioneer ceases trading at Fish Quay in Sutton Harbour, after running the auction for 29 years.

But, local fishermen say "where there's a will, there's a way", although the major change at Plymouth Fisheries means a "strategic nightmare" for some in the industry. Longstanding fish merchants based onsite will still be selling fresh fish to the public and to local restaurants, despite the auction closure. However, several fish graders and other auction workers lost their jobs yesterday. It's hoped that a new operator will take over the fish auction and Sutton Harbour Group Plc (SHG), which owns the Fish Quay, has said the search for a new auctioneer is underway.