Shellfish Gathering Restrictions to Protect Shellfish Populations and Biodiversity

Coquillages

In several parts of the Brittany coast, recreational (and often also commercial) shellfish gathering bans or restrictions are in place due to:

 

  • the high environmental value of the site; this can be the case, for example, for:
  • the classified status of some shellfish beds, where shellfish gathering is regulated in order to protect shellfish populations.