Helford Voluntary Marine Conservation Area publications

Helford VMCA Newsletters

The Helford Voluntary Marine Conservation Area publishes two newsletters each year.

Extracts and downloadable copies of our more recent issues are available from our newsletters page.

“Secrets of the Sea – exploring Helford’s marine life” Interactive CDROM

Little crabHelford's unique marine heritage is revealed in a structured and exciting way which appeals to all age groups, adults and children alike.

The CDROM contains information on the biology, geography, historical and present day use, conservation and management issues relating to the estuary.

Also field identification keys for the most common species found on the Helford, and links to other sources of information and resources. More ...

Special publication - Helford Estuary Historic Audit - A Reynolds –2000 @ £8.00 + pp

 

 

Helford Estuary Historic Audit - A Reynolds – 2000Sites and artefacts from Bronze Age barrows to World War II are identified and their place in history described in this very special audit which also includes a gazetteer, maps and a list of wrecks.

Available on request from: Cornwall Archaeology Unit, Cornwall County Council, Old County Hall, Station Rd, Truro Cornwall TR1 3AY.

Telephone 01872 323603 or email: The Historic Environment Service for more information.

Helford VMCA reports

  • Basic Helford VMCA reports covering a range of subjects have been published since 1987
  • Helford River Survey Report - Nos 1-5, 1987-1997 various authors, Covey & Hocking, Turk, Tompsett
  • Birds of the Helford River; B Cave, 1998
  • A study of the intertidal population of the Peacock worm in the Helford River; P E Tompsett, 1999
  • A survey of the Hexacoralline Anthozoans (Sea Anemones & Corals) Helford Estuary; P A Gainey, 1998
  • Pisces (Fish) of the Helford Estuary; P A Gainey, 1999
  • Distribution of oysters & other molluscs in the Helford River; C Protz, 1995
  • A list of invertebrates & fishes recorded from the Helford River to 1993; S M Turk & P E Tompsett, 1994
  • A population study of the common cockle in the beds at Helford Passage; S N Jones, 1993
  • Marine Algae of the Helford VMCA S M Turk & P E Tompsett 2006

Species projects to 2006

  • HR Settlement Project Phase II - Pilot scheme to replace Eelgrass at Helford Passage; P E Tompsett, 1994
  • Bass Project HR S (x11) 1994 – 2006; D C Goodwin
  • Eelgrass (Zostera spp.) Project, 1995-1998; A Sutton & P E Tompsett

Activities on site

  • Strategic Guidelines reports and Review 1993-2000; R G Hewett & P E Tompsett
  • The necessity for a voluntary marine conservation area; R G Hewett,1997
  • Good practice in surveying and monitoring-a guide for volunteers; D Nichols, 1995
  • A survey of the commercial use of the Helford River; R G Hewett, 1995
  • Trigging: a summary of the knowledge; S M Turk & P E Tompsett,1994
  • The Helford River Oysterage; J Masters, 1994
  • Trigging, Bar Beach, Helford River Good Friday 5 April 1996; E Wolton
  • A review of Trigging (cockle collection) 1996 - 2006 R Mather 2006
  • Strategic Guidelines 2004 and Work Programme 2004-2009

All these publications available at cost (plus P & P) on request