PRELIMINARY WORK FOR THE CREATION OF AN INTERPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR SEA FISHING IN PAYS DE LA LOIRE
Mission description
With €108.2 million in auction sales in 2018, the seafood sector represents an economic and social pillar in Pays de la Loire, the 3rdth French region in terms of value as well as tonnage sold in fish markets.
For the first time in France, at the instigation of the Syndicat Mixte pour le Développement de l’Aquaculture et de la Pêche en Pays de la Loire (SMIDAP) and the Comité régional des pêches maritimes et des élevages marins des Pays de la Loire (COREPEM), the industry is considering the creation of an interprofessional organization for the fishing industry.
It could be tasked with maintaining and developing cohesion within the industry, carrying out joint projects such as new fishing and conservation practices, dealing with topical issues of interest to the entire industry such as Brexit, preventing industry risks or constituting a reactive and documented communication tool to respond in a balanced way on sensitive topics concerning fishing.
The Odyssée Développement consultancy (Groupe Elcimaï) is accompanying the regional reflection with professional and institutional players, as part of the preliminary study for this interprofessional organization.