Bay of Biscay winter closure proposed
The European Commission has tabled a proposal to extend the winter closure in the Bay of Biscay in 2027. The measure is designed to prevent catches of common dolphins and other…
Making 2027 a year of transition – ahead of Bay of Biscay re-opening
The National Fisheries Committee (CNPMEM), representing the French commercial fishing sector, is looking to make 2027 a year of transition for fisheries in the Bay of Biscay that have for…
Bay of Biscay winter shutdown to remain in place next year
Speaking at the Assises de la pêche et des produits de la mer conference held in Cherbourg, France’s Minister for the Sea and Fisheries Catherine Chabaud has confirmed that the…
Industry case for reopening the Bay of Biscay in 2027
With the Bay of Biscay closed to practically all fishing activity for the third consecutive year, France’s largest PO Pecheurs de Bretagne argues that it’s time to look forward to…
Third year of Bay of Biscay shutdown
Fishermen in France are heading into a third consecutive winter shutdown of the Bay of Biscay’s fisheries, affecting vessels over eight metres fishing with a variety of gears. While the…
French industry looks to end Bay of Biscay closure
The prospect of keeping the Bay of Biscay open to fishing in 2027 should be seriously considered, according to French fishing industry body CNPMEM. This would end the winter shutdown…
Compensation for Bay of Biscay closure confirmed
France’s Minister responsible for fisheries, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, has stated that French proposals for compensation for those affected by the month-long closure of the Bay of Biscay has been accepted by…
Industry body slams Biscay closure
As the month-long closure of the Bay of Biscay to a French and Spanish fishing vessels begins, the French fishing industry’s representative body has criticised the move as contributing to…
Month-long Bay of Biscay shutdown
Fishing organisations in France and Spain have made clear their opposition to the forthcoming shutdown of fishing for vessels over 8 metres in length in the Bay of Biscay. The…
Bay of Biscay small pelagics survey underway
Research vessels Emma Bardan and Vizconde de Eza have been deployed for a month-long research survey to evaluate the state of anchovy and sardine stocks in the Bay of Biscay.…
