Children at Constantine School were able to get a closer look at some critters from under the sea when they were visited by a local fisherman recently.

Year four's current topic is "awesome oceans" so Cameron, who keeps a boat at Mylor Harbour, was invited in to tell pupils about what he finds each and every day while working. He brought his talk to life with the help of a number of creatures he had caught.

The youngsters got to handle huge crabs, urchins, whelks and cray fish, but were relieved when told that Cameron would be returning them all to the sea as soon as he left the classroom. The children also learned some interesting facts such as that a lobster and crab can shoot a claw if they feel threatened and the pupils now know how to approach them carefully if the find any in rock pools or on the beach.

The children were also briefed on the rules and regulations regarding what sea life can and cannot be landed by fishermen. Cameron told them about different measurements the animals have to be and the children measured each one and identified if it could be kept or landed.

"It was great to meet such a proud local fisherman who supports and works by these laws and promotes the wellbeing and the future of the fishing industry's populations so much," said assistant head teacher Cags Gilbert.

After the talk, the children got to taste fresh crab and the haddock that Cameron had brought in, a new experience for some of them.