Pilchard Works in the Media
Staff at the Pilchard Works are currently working flat out to see that their boat the Inspiration is fishing a full fleet of traditional withy pots.
At this time of year small boats like the Inspiration have to constantly change their fishing methods to suit the conditions - a combination of wind, weather, tides and the fickle nature of fish can make this a real challenge.
The campaign to promote Cornish Sardines became the subject of a Radio Four programme - listen to the broadcast here.
When is a pilchard not a pilchard? - read the story here.
CEFAS have made available a document from the 1960s investigating the future of the Pilchard in Cornwall.
The Pilchard Works has been involved with Slowfood for many years and taken produce to shows around Europe - today, it continues to promote this work through Cornish Sardine Management Association.
Watch this short video of the Pilchard Works when the production process and
museum were both open to the public.
A recent article that appeared in Reader's Digest, August 2009.
