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The French National Marine Fisheries and Sea Farming Committee (CNPMEM) is the official joint representative body for industry stakeholders. It brings together fishermen, aquaculturists, seafood wholesalers and fishmongers, etc. The CNPMEM was established by Act of Parliament (loi du 2 mai 1991) and is the spokesperson for the seafood industry to national and local government government. CNPMEM policy is determined by working groups and specialised commissions, which debate strategy. The Committee’s Council takes decisions, which are legally enforceable.

Coast to coast representation :

Apart from its head office in Paris, the Committee has 14 regional committees and 39 local committees, each representing maritime fisheries and farms all along the coast of metropolitan (i.e. mainland) France and its overseas territories.

Their missions are to :
- Represent the sector and promote the public interest aspects of its activities
- Help to ensure the balanced management of marine resources
- Combine both active and precautionary measures to reconcile the interests of all stakeholders
- Contribute to improving conditions across the sector from extraction to processing, distribution and sale

Six clear commitments:
- Promote the balanced exploitation of marine resources
- Develop an ecosystem approach
- Promote the respect of environmental regulations
- Promote employment and better working conditions across the sector
- Develop and promote the industry as a career