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Bottom trawling
Why should we listen fishers’ voices?
From Nord – France
Iván López van der Veen
EBFA – Europe
EBFA chair explains why stable, clear regulations are essential to keep investing, improving gear and delivering healthy seafood for Europe
Daniel Voces
EBFA – Europe
Explanation by the secretariat on why the European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) was created
Ángel
EBFA – Spain
This Captain has been fishing for almost 30 years and share what is most needed to be a fisher
Zaza
From Nord – France
Boatswain from a large pelagic trawler embark on a small vessel doing bottom longlines, nets and traps
Maxime
From Nord – France
Shipowner of a small bottom fishing vessel embark on a large pelagic trawler
Antonio
Federpesca – Italy
The youngest shipowner of the fishing fleet of Mazara del Vallo tell you more about the fishers’ challenges in the Mediterranean Sea
Clément
Les Pecheurs de Bretagne – France
After 8 years of experience, this captain shares why he became a fisher and what he likes the most in his job
Daniel Voces
EBFA – Europe
EBFA secretariat gives its perspective on what is the future of Europe’s bottom fisheries.
Erwan
Les Pecheurs de Bretagne – France
A captain shares the usual journey for Norway lobster fishing and the environmental consideration needed for this practice
Ludovic
Collectif Pêche et développement & Trigone Production – France
A captain explain the knowledge needed, the evolution of the practice and the regulation to fish Sole
Sébastien
From Nord – France
Shipowner for the past 25 years of a bottom trawler. Sébastien’s story is one of passion, resilience and continuous learning.
Alexis
COREPEM – France
Young fisher who answers how and why he chose this path.
Sébastien
France Terre de Pêche – France
Embark on a journey on board the bottom trawler “Magellan” with the shipowner Sébastien Le Prince
Mathis
France Terre de Pêche – France
Continue the journey on the “Magellan” with Mathis, the second of the vessel
Christophe and Maurice
France Terre de Pêche – France
Finish the journey on board the “Magellan” with its two skippers Christophe and Maurice
Serge
Collectif Pêche et développement & Trigone Production – France
Shipowner of the vessels Le Cassiopée who has spent decades fishing for scallops in Quiberon Bay, France.
Lauren
CDPMEM56 – France
A captain of a modern bottom trawler targeting Norway Lobster share with us his journey.
Marineros
Pesca España – Spain
Documentary to embark on bottom trawlers and a purse seiner in Almería and Cádiz.
Daniel Voces
EBFA – Europe
EBFA secretariat highlight how has regulation affected the fishing fleet.
Serge
CDPMEM56 – France
Second video of the shipowner of the vessels Le Cassiopée to get a closer look at a typical day dredging for Scallops.
Isabelle Le Callenec and Alexandre Fortin
France Terre de Pêche – France
Podcast with Alexandre Fortin, captain of the bottom trawler “André Leduc”, and Isabelle Le Callennec, Member of the European Parliament.
Tornando Ringrazia – Pescatori Mare Bene Comune
Federpesca – Italy
As part of the “Mare Bene Comune” project, this documentary chronicles the work of Italian fishers contributing to the collection of marine litter.
Sophie Leroy
France Terre de Pêche – France
Written portrait of Sophie Leroy. With her husband, they run one of France’s crucial fishing company devoting their energy to a sector undergoing transformation.
Fred
CDPMEM56 – France
Shipowner practicing gillnet fishing for a diversity of species.
Voces del Mar
FNCP – Spain
Documentary capturing the living heritage of Spain’s fishing communities from Barbate, Camariñas and San Pedro del Pinatar.
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