Contacts | Useful links | Credits | Site map | Legal Notice • What are the actions of Scapêche in terms of responsible fishing? • What species do you fish in the Mediterranean? • Do you fish for tuna? What species, and where? • What do you think of the proposal to ban fishing in certain areas to protect corals? • Have you developed a technique to fight against bird mortality • How do you limit environmental pollution linked to your activity (discharges, waste, oils, burnt gases, etc.)? • What are you doing to limit the fuel consumption generated by your boats? • Are you involved in the fight against illegal fishing? • Are you in favor of strengthening controls at sea? • Did you take part in the Grenelle de la Mer? • What advice do you give consumers regarding their consumption of fish? • How are the crews made up? • What is the average duration of a trip? • What are you doing to increase safety on board? WHAT ARE THE ACTIONS OF SCAPÊCHE IN TERMS OF RESPONSIBLE FISHING? Since 2004, La Scapêche has undertaken a “responsible fishing” recognition process , guaranteeing compliance with numerous criteria based on the environmental, resource, social and product quality aspects, and has already obtained recognition for 7 species: place black , monkfish , black scabbard fish , blue ling , toothfish , hake , cake . What species do you fish in the Mediterranean? Scapêche does not fish in the Mediterranean. The fishing areas where its vessels operate are located: in certain areas of European seas , areas defined by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea ( ICES ) for 16 of its 17 vessels in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF), around the Kerguelen and Crozet islands, in the case of the Reunion Island longliner . Do you fish for tuna? What species, and where? In season, usually between July and October, the Scapêche catches albacore tuna, or white tuna. These catches are made using the pelagic beef trawl on board the Bougainville and La Pérouse vessels, as well as the Fastnet . The fishing area stretches from the Bay of Biscay to the west of Ireland. What do you think of the proposal to ban fishing in certain areas to protect corals? Thanks to the collaboration with fishermen, many areas with corals have been identified and closed to fishing by the European Commission. (For more on this, see the PMA cardvulnerable deep habitats) Have you developed a technique to fight against bird mortality Scapêche rubs shoulders with many marine species during its tides, which it respects and is keen to preserve in their ecosystems. For longline fishing, in order to preserve seabirds, the Scapêche practices night setting and line turning during the day . How do you limit the environmental pollution linked to your activity (discharges, waste, oils, burnt gases, etc.)? La Scapêche is committed, as part of its responsible fishing approach , to limiting its carbon footprint . Elle a donc choisi d'agir à plusieurs niveaux, depuis la mise en exploitation de navires récents jusqu'à l'organisation logistique (avec système des bases avancées), en passant par la réduction des déchets à bord (tri sélectif). Que faites vous pour limiter la consommation de carburant générée par vos bateaux ? La Scapêche mêne plusieurs actions pour réduire son empreinte carbone. En particulier, l'organisation logistique du transport du poisson depuis les zones de pêche distantes vers la France limite les déplacements des navires grâce au système des bases avancées et à l'optimisation des camions aux quantités pêchées. D'autres mesures concernent l'optimisation du régime des moteurs, qui influe directement sur leur consommation : utilisation d’économètres à bord des bateaux adaptation de la vitesse du navire en route pour un rapport vitesse / consommation raisonnable études sur l’amélioration du train de pêche, pour optimiser les flux d’eau et diminuer la résistance Are you investing in the fight against illegal fishing? La Scapêche actively fightsagainst illegal fishing. Thus, Scapêche-COMATA operates and co-finances alongside the French authorities thepatrol vessel Osiris, a former poacher vessel based in Réunion confiscated by Maritime Affairs and converted into a surveillance vessel, in order to put an end to illegal fishing off the Kerguelen Islands. . Scapêche's vessels are frequently checked, at sea and at quayside, and thelogbookdatais crossed with the sales recorded at auction. Are you in favor of strengthening controls at sea? Scapêche and producer organizations actively participated in drawing up the specifications for the development of the electronic logbook , the implementation of which is imminent. Did you take part in the Grenelle de la Mer? In 2009, Scapêche, France's leading fresh fish owner , was in fact consulted within the framework of the Grenelle de la Mer, jointly launched by: Jean-Louis Borloo, Minister of State, Minister of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Regional Planning, Dominique Bussereau, Secretary of State for Transport, Chantal Jouanno, Secretary of State for Ecology, Hubert Falco, Secretary of State for Regional Planning La Scapêche was auditioned as part of the “deep sea” mission, chaired by deputy mayor Philippe Boënnec. What advice do you give consumers regarding their fish consumption? The many species fished by Scapêche make it possible to appreciate, in all seasons , good quality fish at an affordable price, the consumption of which is strongly recommended for health. How are the crews made up? Each ship has a fixed crew, relieved (for some) by thirds. The personnel department , on land, is responsible for recruiting, if necessary. What is the average duration of a trip? It all depends on the fishing technique and above all on the distance from the vessel's fishing areas . By way of example, the tide of the Tximistarri II bolineaver lasts one day, while the tide of the Reunion Island longliner lasts an average of 3 months. For most other vessels , the tide lasts an average of 8 to 12 days. What are you doing to increase safety on board? La Scapêche regularly organizes meetings of the CHSCT (Hygiene, Health and Working Conditions Committee). A Single Prevention Document (DUP) is present on board each vessel. In 2010, Scapêche organizedtraining and safety awareness sessions for its crews. It has also developed a collaboration with the IMP (Maritime Institute for Prevention), which has boarded each vessel to carry out a safety diagnosis and to raise crew awareness of safety rules and personal protective equipment .