He has studied fisheries economics for many years and especially fisheries economic issues within the Channel area. He is specialized in fisheries bioeconomic modeling and sustainable management. From 2002 to 2005 he has been administrator at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the direction of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. In 2005 he joined the UMR AMURE research unit within which he has conducted various research projects. He is also the vice-president of the European Association of Fisheries Economists (EAFE).