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Fishing prohibited in the Bay of Biscay: ban lifted from February 21
Fishing prohibited in the Bay of Biscay: ban lifted from February 21 – (France 2)
It’s recovery time for fishermen in the Bay of Biscay, who will be able to return to sea from Wednesday February 21. A relief for the entire sector, even if some of them are still waiting for the aid promised by the State.
He had never spent so much time on dry land, Yohann Madiot is a fisherman in Lorient (Morbihan). The ban on taking to the sea will end on the evening of Tuesday February 20 at midnight. Yohann Madiot is impatient, even if the weather could hamper the recovery. He is angry because, for him, the financial losses are colossal, on the order of “200 to 300,000 euros”he indicates.
Ban renewed in 2025 and 2026
In total, nearly 450 boats were unable to sail. The objective of this measure taken by the Council of State was to prevent the accidental capture of dolphins in the Bay of Biscay during their reproduction period. A fishing ban that affects an entire industry. The fishmongers are also eager for activity to resume to put an end to the rise in prices since the ban. On the eve of returning to sea, fishermen and fishmongers are asking for the aid promised by the State to compensate for their losses. The fishing ban should be renewed during the winters of 2025 and 2026.
