The first tuna seiner is already back on the quays of Sète

Le Jean-Marie Christian 3, quai Aspirant-Herbert. Midi Libre – Marc Caillaud

Parti il y a une dizaine de jours pour la campagne 2024, le Jean-Marie Christian 3 a accosté dans la journée de mardi. D’autres navires sont attendus ce mercredi 5 juin.

Having left around ten days ago for the 2024 campaign, the tuna seiners are back. The Jean-Marie Christian 3 was the very first to return to the Sète docks this Tuesday, June 4, in the afternoon. Three more Jean-Marie Christian are expected this Wednesday, June 5.

The ship returned this Tuesday afternoon. Midi Libre – Marc Caillaud

The ships registered in the maritime district of Sète, at the same time as all the other French tuna boats, had set off towards the open sea a little ago more than ten days to reach the authorized fishing zones before Sunday May 26, the date set by the State for the start of the 2024 campaign.

Professionals have until July 1 to achieve their annual tuna harvest quota in the Mediterranean: 5,365 tonnes for the twenty-somethings a tuna seiner in the French Mediterranean (580 tonnes reserved for small businesses).