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Five activities were selected and further analyzed in detail: direct sales, fishing-tourism, maritime festivals, visits of fish markets and fishing towns.
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Five activities were selected and further analyzed in detail: direct sales, [http://www.marcopolo.asso.fr/projets/pescatourisme pescatourism], maritime festivals, visits of fish markets and fishing towns.
  
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Direct selling of fish remains a traditional activity present all along the coast of the eastern Channel. However, it is not organized in the same way everywhere. To the east of the channel, that is to say, from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais to Normandy, there is a dominance of permanent market stalls, either in bigger cities (Boulogne-sur-Mer, Dieppe) or smaller (Etaples, Crotoy). We also note the presence of many small stalls on the beaches of Normandy, especially due to the landing of Doris, small traditional boats.
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Direct selling of fish remains a traditional activity present all along the coast of the eastern Channel. However, it is not organized in the same way everywhere. To the east of the channel, that is to say, from the [https://www.google.fr/maps/preview?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=fr&q=Nord-Pas-de-Calais&ei=ZEUZVO7ZEs_faI3zgRg&ved=0CLYBEPIBMBE Nord-Pas-de-Calais] to [https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Lower+Normandy/@48.9538229,-0.48921,8z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x480a3a268c9a8ebb:0x10c14484fb52520 Lower Normandy], there is a dominance of permanent market stalls, either in bigger cities (Boulogne-sur-Mer, Dieppe) or smaller (Etaples, Crotoy). We also note the presence of many small stalls on the beaches of Normandy, especially due to the landing of Doris, small traditional boats.
  
 
To the west of the English Channel up to Brittany, direct selling is less organized. This activity has the advantage of “the boat ass" for the most regular customers. No doubt this is due to the presence of a larger network in this area, including a large number of fish markets. Finally, the distribution network is different.
 
To the west of the English Channel up to Brittany, direct selling is less organized. This activity has the advantage of “the boat ass" for the most regular customers. No doubt this is due to the presence of a larger network in this area, including a large number of fish markets. Finally, the distribution network is different.
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As we saw in the surveys, the list of activities of fishing-tourism at the English Channel is not complete. Two types of approaches exist: individual or collective initiatives. The fishing-tourism exists already for several decades on the coastal ports of the Channel. Until 2006, it required only a permit to ship one or two people ([http://www.marcopolo.asso.fr/projets/pescatourisme CDPMEM Bretagne]). In 2006, the CEO Michelin, friend of a skipper at Audierne, froze at sea during bass fishing. From then on, the activity of fishing-tourism was completely redesigned to be better managed and regulated. The regulations also specify the obligations relating to the safety of ships and the boarding passengers. Indeed, the interviews emphasized that although there is a real potential for development of fishing-tourism, regulations appear to be a major obstacle for the development of the activity, discouraging most fishermen interested.
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*The festivals that celebrate the maritime heritage. Often around an ancient technique of fishing including Flobart or Earth-Neuvas.
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*The celebration organized around a specific product. This is for example the case of herring holidays in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Upper Normandy. Further down along the coast, more and more festivals focus on the coquille Saint-Jacques scallop. Lastly, the English Channel and Britain have various festivals around the lobster, whelks, crab and langoustine. This type of celebration is newer and does not necessarily take place during the tourist season.
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*The blessings of the sea. Present all along the coast, these traditional and popular festivals are a tribute to the missing men at sea.
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'''Figure 2 - Celebration of the Coquille Saint-Jacques at Erquy'''
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Visits of fish markets are mainly offered by tourism stakeholders, often as part of a partnership between managers of fish markets and tourist offices. These group tours attract many tourists. An explanation may be the overview of the offer when visiting the complexes.
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'''Figure 3 - Visit and sell of the coquille Saint-Jacques at the fish market of Erquy.'''
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There are two main fishing cities at the coast of the English Channel: [http://www.haliotika.com/ Haliotika] at Guilvinec and [http://www.etaples-tourisme.com/www/fr/accueil/a_voir/musees_et_centres_museographiques/mareis__museeaquarium_regional_de_la_peche_en_mer.aspx Maréis] at Etaples. Being centers for the discovery of fishing, these two were often cited as examples in terms of synergy of fishing and tourism. Haliotika and Maréis play an important role for the improvement of synergy of fisheries with tourists thanks to the diversity of their activities and the richness of their respective exposures.
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Conclusion, the tourist fishing activities are present all along the coast with a certain dynamic in Bretagne. There are probably other activities but there may be a lack of communication which does not allow them to report. New initiatives are emerging as networks of participants around the sea especially moved by the [http://www.ouest-cornouaille.com/bretagne_sud_finistere/l%27aocp/article/198 AOCD] as the "superior sea" as well as reflections around the coastal roads or the seashells.
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Synergies of fishing tourism on the coasts of the English Channel: State of play and diagnosis

The study presented (Forato, 2014[1]) is realised as a part of GIFS. The objective is to present an overview of sites of collaborating fishing with tourism along the shores of the English Channel and to identify incentives and obstacles for the development of these activities.

A first survey was carried out by contacting various tourism stakeholders, the groups are focused on 4 of the FEP (FLAG) and other media using information to identify projects and involving actors. Secondly, in-depth interviews were conducted with stakeholders. The semi-structured interviews were used to discuss various topics such as the purpose and origin of the subject, interest in the development of this type of collaboration and the incentives or difficulties encountered in the implementation of gateways between these two sectors.

In the first inventory, various valuable tourist activities with coastal fisheries have been identified. The list here is not complete; the choice was to focus the study on the activities where fisheries stakeholders are involved:

  • Activities of diversification set up by fishermen and which has supported fisheries;
  • Activities where fishermen are actors among others (involvement of other regional players, politicians etc.);
  • Activities proposed by tourism stakeholders and which serves for both fishing and tourism.

These activities are thus characterized by different degrees of involvement of the fishermen.

Five activities were selected and further analyzed in detail: direct sales, pescatourism, maritime festivals, visits of fish markets and fishing towns.

Direct sales

Direct selling of fish remains a traditional activity present all along the coast of the eastern Channel. However, it is not organized in the same way everywhere. To the east of the channel, that is to say, from the Nord-Pas-de-Calais to Lower Normandy, there is a dominance of permanent market stalls, either in bigger cities (Boulogne-sur-Mer, Dieppe) or smaller (Etaples, Crotoy). We also note the presence of many small stalls on the beaches of Normandy, especially due to the landing of Doris, small traditional boats.

To the west of the English Channel up to Brittany, direct selling is less organized. This activity has the advantage of “the boat ass" for the most regular customers. No doubt this is due to the presence of a larger network in this area, including a large number of fish markets. Finally, the distribution network is different.

More generally, we observe a major attraction of direct sales face to face with the fishermen, particularly related to the economic context of the fishing itself which is becoming more difficult.


Figure 1 - Direct sale

Fishing-Tourism

As we saw in the surveys, the list of activities of fishing-tourism at the English Channel is not complete. Two types of approaches exist: individual or collective initiatives. The fishing-tourism exists already for several decades on the coastal ports of the Channel. Until 2006, it required only a permit to ship one or two people (CDPMEM Bretagne). In 2006, the CEO Michelin, friend of a skipper at Audierne, froze at sea during bass fishing. From then on, the activity of fishing-tourism was completely redesigned to be better managed and regulated. The regulations also specify the obligations relating to the safety of ships and the boarding passengers. Indeed, the interviews emphasized that although there is a real potential for development of fishing-tourism, regulations appear to be a major obstacle for the development of the activity, discouraging most fishermen interested.

Maritime Festivals and Celebrations

There are three types of festivities:

  • The festivals that celebrate the maritime heritage. Often around an ancient technique of fishing including Flobart or Earth-Neuvas.
  • The celebration organized around a specific product. This is for example the case of herring holidays in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Upper Normandy. Further down along the coast, more and more festivals focus on the coquille Saint-Jacques scallop. Lastly, the English Channel and Britain have various festivals around the lobster, whelks, crab and langoustine. This type of celebration is newer and does not necessarily take place during the tourist season.
  • The blessings of the sea. Present all along the coast, these traditional and popular festivals are a tribute to the missing men at sea.

Figure 2 - Celebration of the Coquille Saint-Jacques at Erquy

Visits of fish markets

Visits of fish markets are mainly offered by tourism stakeholders, often as part of a partnership between managers of fish markets and tourist offices. These group tours attract many tourists. An explanation may be the overview of the offer when visiting the complexes.

Figure 3 - Visit and sell of the coquille Saint-Jacques at the fish market of Erquy.

Fishing town

There are two main fishing cities at the coast of the English Channel: Haliotika at Guilvinec and Maréis at Etaples. Being centers for the discovery of fishing, these two were often cited as examples in terms of synergy of fishing and tourism. Haliotika and Maréis play an important role for the improvement of synergy of fisheries with tourists thanks to the diversity of their activities and the richness of their respective exposures.

Conclusion, the tourist fishing activities are present all along the coast with a certain dynamic in Bretagne. There are probably other activities but there may be a lack of communication which does not allow them to report. New initiatives are emerging as networks of participants around the sea especially moved by the AOCD as the "superior sea" as well as reflections around the coastal roads or the seashells.




References

  1. FORATO Guillemette, LESUEUR Marie, PICAULT David, 2014. Les synergies pêche-tourisme sur les côtes de la Manche (France) – État des lieux et diagnostic. Rapport d'étude. Les publications du Pôle Halieutique AGROCAMPUS OUEST n°26, 50 p.