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6 May 2026

Since June 2018, the APAK fishing fleet (Armement de la Pêche Artisanale de Keroman) has joined the Mr.Goodfish program, enrolling its six vessels: the Naoned, the Annytia, the Carmalia, the Dolmen, the Menhirs, and the Menawenn. Based in Lorient, these artisanal trawlers, each about 20 meters long, fish in the Northeast Atlantic. Versatile, they adapt […]

6 May 2026

An iconic species, bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is found in the eastern Atlantic. In this region, the same stock is divided into two geographic areas: Atlantic bluefin tuna and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. The same species, the same stock, but two habitats! It is a gregarious pelagic fish, meaning it lives in schools in the open […]

6 May 2026

Why is insect meal used in aquaculture sustainable? The pellets used in aquaculture contain all the protein, lipids, and other essential nutrients required by farmed species. They are, in part, made from fish meal and fish oil. Fish meal is derived from wild fish managed under quotas and from fish byproducts. Twenty percent of wild […]

6 May 2026

As part of the 29th edition of Taste Week, events took place from October 10 to 13 at Nausicaá, featuring the Mr.Goodfish program alongside the Educational Department of the National Sea Center, the E.T.A.P.E.S. association, ANSES, and the Auchan Foundation for Youth. On the afternoon of Wednesday, October 10, and on Saturday, October 13, activities […]

6 May 2026

“Pooling our resources! It was with this in mind that, in 2011, Xavier le Floch and I—having sailed together for many years, he on the Carmalia (pictured here) and I on the Annytia—decided to establish the APAK (Keroman Small-Scale Fishing Fleet) in the fishing port of Lorient. The fleet has since grown significantly with the […]

6 May 2026

Pleuronectiformes, more commonly known as flatfish, are all benthic fish, meaning they live on the seafloor. They all have a lighter, unpigmented side that rests on the seafloor—this is the ventral side—and a colored side where the eyes are located—this is the dorsal side. There are a total of 11 families of “Pleuronectiformes” fish, comprising […]

6 May 2026

On September 3, 2018, Père & Fish finally brought its plan to life: to launch the first fast-food chain specializing in fish, with a focus on popularizing and reinventing the fish burger. The four friends thus opened their (first) gourmet fish burger restaurant on Rue du Faubourg… Poissonnière! The concept: A fast-food restaurant offering fresh […]

6 May 2026

On September 4, 2018, France 2’s 1:00 p.m. newscast drew on the Mr.Goodfish website to help consumers answer the question: “What fish should you eat in September?” And for this fall, here are the seafood options to prioritize: On November 12, 2018, France 3 aired a special episode of Thalassa titled “Côte d’Opale,” in which […]

6 May 2026

Whether served as tartare, in a salad, or as sushi, seaweed is becoming an increasingly common part of our diet. Although highly prized in Asian countries, it is rarely consumed in Europe. In the marine environment, there are two main categories of seaweed: microalgae, which are microscopic in size and invisible to the naked eye, […]