Question 2222 — aquaculture and professional fishing

Summary

Mr. Stéphane Rambaud draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister for Partnership with Territories and Decentralization, responsible for the sea and fisheries, to the situation of the last three of the seven shipowners practicing the "gangui" type trawl in the Mediterranean (four have decided to retire). Indeed, while maintaining the exemption authorizing “gangui” type trawlers to fish professional in the territorial waters of France was recorded, France has just requested that this exemption be extended for only one year, i.e. until May 2025. The State, without any consultation with the professionals concerned, has decided to impose a fleet exit plan on vessels practicing "gangui" type trawling. The immediate consequence is to see this ancestral fishing activity eventually disappear even though that the most recent studies have shown their low environmental impact. It is inconceivable that this heritage activity, which contributes to the cultural influence of France, will disappear amid general indifference. The fishermen who still carry out this activity do so on small wooden units of eight to ten meters, built between 1931 and 1981, based in the harbors of Toulon and Hyères, simply ask to be able to continue their profession. This is why, faced with this situation of imminent death, he asks him to kindly indicate quickly the measures he intends to take in order to allow the revision of France's position, the only blockage to the continuation of the derogation, allowing the last three professionals concerned to continue to bring to life this artisanal and heritage know-how that traditional fishing represents. “gangui” type in the Mediterranean.

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