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Fishing is banned off west coast of France to protect dolphins

The month-long ban has been denounced by fishing groups but environmentalists say more in needed

Smoked trout sold in supermarkets recalled across France

The fish could contain the harmful listeria bacteria and should not be eaten

Which fish is biting (a few) holidaymakers on France’s southern coast?

The 22-toothed triggerfish is known to bite to defend its territory during the summer mating season and is being blamed but experts say it is probably not guilty

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It was not all bad: Four positive French news stories

From a boy saving two people from drowning to a shelter for abandoned pet fish, here are some news stories that could bring a smile to your face

France recognised as a world-leader for caviar farms

The Connexion talks to Laurent Deverlanges at his caviar farm in Dordogne

Mystery of thousands of fish washed up on beaches in Brittany

Authorities say the phenomenon is natural but a marine life NGO suspects fishing ‘sea waste’

Fishy feet? French company makes trainers with tuna skin ‘leather’

The brand collaborated with an established tanner, and is expanding fast, with a view to make an entire range of products with the sustainable fish skin

Look out, ducks! France’s giant catfish are decimating the population

This invasive species may be harmless to humans but poses a real threat to local waterfowl, our reader warns

‘Monster’ cannibal fish in French rivers, but no threat to humans

The huge catfish called ‘silures’ can grow to 2m long - scientists want more studies on this edible, prehistoric throwback

Fresh fish in the post - French fishing fleet cuts out the middleman

The ice-packed fish are sent anywhere in France and the boat-to-plate service is growing

Normandy fisherman films orca whale 30kms off Channel coastline

The rare sight comes just weeks after a humpback whale was also spotted in the sea off Normandy

Listeria risk: Carrefour and Leclerc fish fillets recalled in France

The packs of smoked haddock may contain the listeria bacteria, which can be particularly harmful for pregnant women and immunosuppressed people

Finir en queue de poisson and other French fish phrases

A Frenchman has been named Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the UK’s prestigious Natural History Museum contest. As his photograph features fish, we look at French expressions about fish

Trout business success is off the scale in France

Trout farms in France offer an increasingly diverse range of high quality products. Jane Hanks meets a prize-winning producer in the Dordogne

Food basket: what to eat in March in France

Every month France issues official advice of what food is in season and good to eat now – this month it lists Mimolette, a cheese made with little insects, as well as leeks, whelks and pineapple.

French and British fishermen come to new agreement

French fishermen have agreed with their British counterparts on when and how they can fish for prized Saint-Jacques scallops ( coquilles ), after talks in London this week addressed recent discord.

Paris Aquarium warns of goldfish ‘slow death’

The Paris Aquarium is encouraging goldfish owners to bring their fish to be rehomed in its tanks, in a bid to prevent the popular pets from “dying a slow death” in a small bowl.

Health warning as warm seas tempt stingrays to shore

Holidaymakers urged to avoid getting too close to fish spotted off coast of Var

French fishmongers fined for not using Latin labels

Fishmongers in Marseille have been fined up to €1,500 each for failing to mention the precise Latin names of their fish on their market stall labels.

Air chippy? That’s the flight for me

A new UK business flight route has writer Nick Rowswell dreaming of English fish and chips. He discovers more from Mark Bottemine, the manager of Châteauroux airport

Cheese, fish and meat as seasonal as veg, say experts

Cheese, fish, and meat all have seasons when it is best to eat them, in a similar way to fruit and vegetables, according to a group of French food professionals.

What to put on your plate in October

What's in season in France this month?

Bricomarché pulls live fish lamp after viral complaint

The French home and garden stores Bricomarché and Truffaut have stopped selling an aquarium lamp that contained a real live fish after a social media complaint went viral.

Not just a maze but water lilies, lotus and frogs

Europe’s only water maze is to be found in an extraordinary garden devoted to lotuses and water lilies in the heart of the Dordogne, not far from Sarlat, at Carsac.

Fish

Fishing is banned off west coast of France to protect dolphins

Smoked trout sold in supermarkets recalled across France

Which fish is biting (a few) holidaymakers on France’s southern coast?

It was not all bad: Four positive French news stories

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