Fishing
Cleopatra for France
Aurelien Dumon who fishes from Royan on France’s Atlantic coast has taken delivery of a new Cleopatra from Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar.
FiskerForum
10/02/2017
ANNONCER
Country Specific News
Land: France
Fish Species
Crisis averted on southern bass
Some fishing companies will have to tighten their belts yet again as the 2017 quotas come into force, according to French fishermen’s body CNPMEM. A crisis for southern bass in the Bay of Biscay has been narrowly averted, but the same can not be said of the bass fishery in northern waters.
FiskerForum
10/01/2017
Fish Species
Fire wrecks new tuna seiner
A fire that broke out at the Martinez shipyard in Saint-Cyprien in southern France has had devastating consequences, resulting in the destruction of a part-built 35 metre purse seiner.
FiskerForum
10/01/2017
Economy
Atlantic Lady switched to French flag
One of the UK-flagged pelagic vessels operated by Dutch fishing company Vrolijk is switching from the UK to the French flag.
FiskerForum
03/01/2017
Administration
Maritime honour for Cherbourg trawler owner
Cherbourg fishing company owner Sophie Leroy-Le Barbenchon has been made a knight of the Order of Maritime Merit at a ceremony held in the port’s fish auction. It’s a rare honour, and a female recipient is even rarer, but she is not someone who has ever been far from salt water.
FiskerForum
23/12/2016
News
French Navy withdraws protection squads
The French Navy has decided to withdraw the armed anti-piracy teams it has deployed on board French tuna vessels operating in waters around the Seychelles for the past few years.
FiskerForum
09/12/2016
Administration
ICCAT: mixed results for French fishermen
After eight days of meetings, the 20th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT or ICCAT) concluded at Vilamoura in Portugal with the adoption of several recommendations expected to affect several French fishing sectors.
FiskerForum
07/12/2016
Administration
Incredulous and angry – French fishermen
At this time of year, French fishermen are deeply concerned about the approach taken by the Council of Fisheries Ministers, which sets out TACs and quotas. This year, their concerns are all the more acute as the European Commission’s proposals for TACs and quotas of 2017 leave them angry and struggling to understand the Council’s reasoning.
FiskerForum
06/12/2016
Economy
ECA Group acquires stake in Mauric
ECA Group has acquired 60% of the capital of BE Mauric from Ciranoë, which was the majority shareholder since 2007, following on from Sirehna, the historical shareholder since 1994. Like the other shareholders, Ciranoë will keep a share in the company.
FiskerForum
27/11/2016
Administration
Brittany concerns over Brexit
Brittany’s fishing sector is nervous about the implications for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
FiskerForum
25/11/2016