Mr Frazer an Isles of Scilly fisherman has been awarded an Objective 1 fisheries grant to purchase three insulated fish bins vital for transporting crab and lobster to the mainland.

To get his shellfish to market, Mr Frazer has to collect the fish from his store pots, which are basically cages to store shellfish located on the seabed, load the shellfish onto his boat then offload onto the Scillonian. Once on the Cornish mainland the fish are collected by the merchant and make their way to markets. However, during the trip, taking up to seven hours, some shellfish die due to the high temperatures, especially in the summer months.

The fish bins have an insulated lining inside them to keep the shellfish at a constant temperature throughout their journey from the Isles of Scilly to the merchant. The bins are important to maintain fish quality to secure the markets on the mainland in the future. The project will help secure two jobs and create one part time as well as improve the viability of the business.