Lyme Bay Fisherman's CIC​

A not-for-profit created to help support coastal communities and the fishing industry across Lyme Bay.

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Lyme Bay

In 2022, a group of 50 fishermen, scallop divers, potters, trawlermen, anglers and netters from across the four ports of Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis and West Bay came together in a workshop to plan the UK’s first grassroots, fishermen-led, fishermen governed Community Interest Company (CIC). The Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC is a not-for-profit created to help support coastal communities and the fishing industry across Lyme Bay.

These Fishermen are passionate about their trade, the sea they work in, and the communities where they live.

OUR MISSION

Supporting the trade

We, the Fishermen, are committed to supporting the welfare and wellbeing of fishermen, local fishing fleets, and the coastal communities where we live and work.

Considering the increased pressures from post-Brexit challenges, regulatory consultations, new MCA codes, and the overall complexity of the industry, which are all negatively impacting the mental and physical health of fishing fleets. Click below to find out about our goals & objectives.

WHERE TO EAT

Restaurants that serve our fish...

Local restaurants you can visit to eat the fish and seafood caught daily by the Lyme Bay Fishermen’s CIC.

Coast Café Bar

Lyme Bay Sandwich Co

The Oyster & Fish House

OUR FILM

THE LAST CUSTODIANS

The Last Custodians unveils the untold stories of inshore fishing and the resilient fishermen who navigate the waters across Lyme bay.

WHERE TO BUY

Shops that sell our fish...

Local shops you can visit to buy the fish and seafood caught daily by the Lyme Bay Fishermen’s CIC.

Beer Fisheries

Just Fish

Lyme Bay Fish Shack

JOIN US & PROMOTE

Your Shop

Thank you for selling our members’ seafood! Click below for a free listing on our website.

JOIN US & PROMOTE

Your Restaurant

Thank you for serving our members’ seafood! Click below for a free listing on our website.

JOIN US & PROMOTE

Yourself

Are you a Lyme Bay fisherman? Click below for a free listing on our website.

KEEP UP TO DATE

Latest News

June 16, 2023

Fisherman blog: Ted Hook: ‘Ports and sectors coming together’

Ted Hook works his 10m Denis Swire trawler Immy PZ 110 out of West Bay and is a founder...

June 16, 2023

Fisherman blog: Marc Newton: ‘A united voice on policy’

Marc Newton, a founder member and director of the CIC, runs Beer Fisheries. His father Jim works their 21ft...

June 16, 2023

Fisherman blog: Gavin Ziemann: ‘Bonds between fleet and community’

Gavin Ziemann works his 20ft Kingfisher Ventura out of Axmouth. A member of the new CIC, he has been...