“We are victims of land-based pollution for which we are absolutely not responsible,” deplores the president of the Regional Shellfish Farming Committee (CRC), who notably filed a complaint concerning the trade and image deficit of professionals in the sector.
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The regional shellfish farming committee (CRC) of Pays de la Loire filed three complaints against Jean-Yves Le Goff. They concern an “attack on the good ecological status of coastal waters”, a “endangering the lives of others” and a commercial and image deficit of professionals in the sector.
“We are tired of being polluted-payers. We are victims of land-based pollution for which we are absolutely not responsible”declared Jean-Yves Le Goff, specifying that professionals from the region “also file a complaint in their personal capacity”.
A complaint considered in Normandy
Temporary bans on the marketing of oysters were imposed in Loire-Atlantique in December and in Vendée at the beginning of January, after the detection of norovirus, responsible for gastroenteritis. Analyzes have also revealed the presence of norovirus in Arcachon (Gironde), in Calvados and even in Manche. This situation has led to temporary bans on the marketing of oysters, traditionally very popular at Christmas and New Year.
The vice-president of the Normandy CRC, Patrice Rodes, stressed to AFP that he was “in discussion with the interprofessional” regarding a possible complaint. “If we file a complaint it will be against he added.
