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COFREPECHE
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le cluster maritime français
The French Consortium for Fisheries Development (COFREPECHE – “Consortium Français pour le Développement des
Pêches”) is a worldwide fisheries consultancy company established in 1980 jointly by professionals of the fisheries sector
and Ifremer, the well known French Marine Research Institute (Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer).
The sustained deployment of special French then Spanish purse seiners in the Indian Ocean during the 80’s was their
first success story. Since then, experts from COFREPECHE have travelled all over the world to carry out studies and assessments
and to provide technical assistance and engineering supervision aimed at sustainable management of the sector and
job creation. With significant experience and ‘know-how’ gained in several countries, Cofrepeche has become a key international
partner in fisheries and aquaculture consultancy.
Coopération Maritime
La Coopération Maritime française is a grouping of around 130 maritime cooperatives covering five branches of activity
(provisioning – social matters, vessel ownership – management, producers’ organisations – the wholesale fish trade,
marine fish farming, mutuals and insurance). Its brief is to represent, defend, stimulate and promote the fisheries sector
and marine fish farming.
SFAM (Syndicat Français de l’Aquaculture Marine et Nouvelle)
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CMF member
The SFAM groups together the great majority of French producers of marine and new species (sea-bass, gilt-head sea-bream,
sturgeon, meagre, salmon and turbot). The production of the sector represents approximately 65 million juveniles (of which
more than 70% are for export), 7,500 tons of table fish and 15 tons of caviar. Based near Bordeaux, the SFAM participates
in the work of all bodies related with the sector and is pushing for sustainable growth since French aquaculture products
currently represent a mere 2% of consumption of marine food products in France.
Shellfish farming is the most widespread aquacultural activity in France. Marketed production
of farmed shellfish is estimated at 190,000 tonnes with a value of 381 million euros, or 70%
of the total value of French aquaculture production (source DPMA) and 22% of total French
production of aquatic products (fish and aquaculture).
Marine pisciculture, an activity of increasing expertise, should continue to grow.
• It produces three main species: bass, gilthead sea bream and turbot.
• Marine pisciculture accounts for 12% of the turnover of the fish farming sector.
Sea products also include resources on the sea bottom such as aggregates:
UNPG
The French Aggregates Association (UNPG) represents companies producing aggregates from marine deposits. Of the
400 million tons of aggregates produced annually, 7 million come from marine deposits. The marine aggregates sector
consists of 12 companies and employs 200 shipboard and 100 shore staff. 15 dredgers unload these aggregates at 20
French ports. The market is worth e70 million.
The UNPG represents the mutual interests of its members. Its role is to provide them with assistance and information
in a range of fields, such as access to mineral resources, environmental protection, product quality, economic trends,
legislation, etc.
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CMF member - www.cofrepeche.fr
CMF member - www.cooperationmaritime.com
CMF member - www.unpg.fr
Several French fisheries lead the world in quality, in both biological and economic terms, e.g. prawns
and scallops...
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