French Great Atlantic Scallop Fishery

Management
Country: 
France
Management Authority: 
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Management Oversight: 
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Region: 
Europe
Large Marine Ecosystem: 
Celtic-Biscay Shelf
Species Information
Common name Fish type Genus Species
Scallop Molluscs (e.g., Clams & Squid) Pecten maximus
Fishing Mortality Control: 
Total Allowable Catch
Program Attributes
Approach: 
Quota-Based
Program Type: 
Individual Quota (IQ)
Species: 
Single-species
Number of species: 
1
Marine or Freshwater: 
Marine
Fishing Rights Holder: 
Individual
Secure: 
Yes
Transferable: 
No
Gear Type: 
Dredge