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The harbour trust believes that introducing the same internet
auction technology to Newlyn could achieve both higher prices and see more of the fish landed here
being sold here, too. If boats were happy with
the existing auction facility here, they wouldn't be sending
their fish to another auction. So they've voted
with their feet, really. So Newlyn does have to step up
a little bit more when it comes to auctions
and electronic auctions. An internet auction would mean
Newlyn's fish can be bought by merchants
from all over the world. The local merchants are not happy
auction technology to Newlyn could achieve both higher prices and see more of the fish landed here
being sold here, too. If boats were happy with
the existing auction facility here, they wouldn't be sending
their fish to another auction. So they've voted
with their feet, really. So Newlyn does have to step up
a little bit more when it comes to auctions
and electronic auctions. An internet auction would mean
Newlyn's fish can be bought by merchants
from all over the world. The local merchants are not happy
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The harbour trust believes that
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introducing the same internet
auction technology to Newlyn
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could achieve both higher prices
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and see more of the fish landed here
being sold here, too.
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If boats were happy with
the existing auction facility here,
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they wouldn't be sending
their fish to another auction.
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So they've voted
with their feet, really.
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So Newlyn does have to step up
a little bit more
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when it comes to auctions
and electronic auctions.
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An internet auction would mean
Newlyn's fish can be
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bought by merchants
from all over the world.
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The local merchants are not happy.
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Movie Summary
Documentary series exploring life for the people of the fishing village of Mevagissey on Cornwall's south coast, which has bucked the trend that has seen the fishing industry die out in other parts of the county.
