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.…
Industry demands clarity following Bay of Biscay closure
With fishermen heading back to sea after the month-long closure of fishing grounds in the Bay of Biscay to most fishing methods, France’s National Fisheries Committee (CNPMEM) wants clarity on…
Five of the six vessels operated by APAK are out of action for a month while the Bay of Biscay closure remains in place
Month-long closure paralyses Lorient fleet
Following the decision by the French Council of State to order a closure of fishing grounds in the Bay of Biscay to protect cetaceans, more than half of the Lorient…
Government support will be made available to the seafood trade as well as to fishing operators
Compensation for Bay of Biscay closures
France’s Minister for Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu has confirmed that compensation will be payable to both fishing operators affected by the temporary closure of Bay of Biscay fishing grounds, and…
