Comité Régional des Pêches et des Élevages Maritimes Normandie

What Comité Régional des Pêches et des Élevages Maritimes Normandie does

CRPMEM Normandie (Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins de Normandie) is a non-profit regional professional fishing committee headquartered in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France, representing approximately 1,500 professional fishermen, nearly 600 fishing vessels, 300 shore-based operators, and the region's aquaculture producers across 600 km of Normandy coastline from Mont-Saint-Michel to Le Tréport. Established under French maritime law, the committee holds statutory authority for the management and attribution of fishing licenses, the coordination of regulatory frameworks, and the professional representation of the Normandy fishing industry. It operates 11 specialized commissions covering scallops, crustaceans, shellfish, coastal fishing, estuary fishing, and other sectors.

The organization runs three primary digital platforms: the MIRAGE system (mirage.comite-peches-normandie.fr) for real-time license management, the Observatoire des pêches de Normandie (pechenormandie.fr) for data collection and fisheries monitoring, and the institutional web portal for public communications and regulatory information. Beyond licensing and regulatory coordination, the committee manages post-Brexit fishing rights negotiations with UK, Jersey, and Guernsey authorities, administers wind farm cohabitation and compensation arrangements (including a €5 million sustainable fishing fund established in November 2024 with the Dieppe-Le Tréport offshore wind consortium), and supports Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability certifications — most recently recertifying the lobster and whelk fisheries in December 2023.

CRPMEM Normandie is funded through membership contributions from professional fishermen and public grants from regional (Région Normandie), departmental (Calvados, Manche), and European Union sources. It operates with 18 staff and does not charge commercial pricing for its representational and regulatory services. The committee's primary outbound channels are its official website, Facebook presence (ComitePechesNormandie), email newsletters, press releases, and public consultations.

Name

Comité Régional des Pêches et des Élevages Maritimes Normandie

Legal name

Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins de Normandie

Website

https://comite-peches-normandie.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRPMEM Normandie is a non-profit regional fishing committee representing 1,500 professional fishermen, 600 vessels, and 300 shore-based operators across Normandy's 600 km coastline via statutory license management, regulatory coordination, and digital platforms (MIRAGE, Fisheries Observatory).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fisheries Management Services

NAICS

Fishing (1141), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture (AFAEAAAH), Seafood & Aquaculture Certification Services (MSC/ASC/BAP) (AFALAMAL), Offshore Wind & Marine Spatial Planning Regulation (EUAMANAM)

Keywords

• Fisheries management services
• Fishing license management
• Professional fishing representation
• Fisheries data monitoring
• Maritime regulatory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CRPMEM Normandie is a regional professional fishing committee that represents and defends the interests of approximately 1,500 embedded fishermen, 600 boat owners, and 300 shore-based fishermen across 600 km of Normandy coastline. It manages fishing license attribution through its MIRAGE digital platform, runs the Observatoire des pêches de Normandie for fisheries data and monitoring, coordinates scientific research and sustainability certification (MSC), and handles international fishing rights negotiations with the UK, Jersey, and Guernsey following Brexit. The organization also administers the 5 million euro sustainable fishing fund linked to the Dieppe-Le Tréport offshore wind farm project.

Product overview

CRPMEM Normandie operates as a unified service platform offering fisheries management and regulation services for Normandy's maritime sector. The portfolio includes MIRAGE (real-time license management), the Observatoire des pêches de Normandie (fisheries monitoring observatory), and the main institutional web portal. Together, these provide comprehensive coverage of licensing, regulatory compliance, scientific monitoring, and professional communications for approximately 1,500 fishermen, 600 vessels, 300 shore-based fishermen, and aquaculture operations across 600 km of Normandy coastline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIRAGE Real-Time License Management Platform Real-time digital platform that enables professional fishermen in Normandy to access, manage, and track their fishing licenses digitally. It serves as the operational tool for license attribution across multiple fisheries.
• Observatoire des Pêches de Normandie Fisheries observatory providing data collection, monitoring, and analysis of fishing activities and resources across the Normandy region. Used by fisheries managers, researchers, and professional fishermen for evidence-based decision-making.
• Fishing License Attribution Services Statutory service covering the attribution and management of fishing licenses across species and zones, including scallops, crustaceans, shellfish, whelks, mussels, estuary multi-species licenses, and shore-based fishing licenses. The committee holds the 18-license contingent of multi-species estuary fishing licenses (CMEA) for the Seine-Normandie basin.
• Professional Representation and Advocacy Statutory representational and advocacy services for Normandy's professional fishermen and aquaculture operators, operating through 11 specialized commissions covering scallops, crustaceans, shellfish, coastal fishing, estuary fishing, shore-based fishing, and other sectors.
• Wind Farm Sustainable Fishing Fund (Fonds Pêche durable) 5 million euro dedicated fund supporting sustainable fishing projects, cohabitation of fishing with offshore wind farms, sustainable fishery management, sector promotion, and modernization of professional fishing conditions in the Dieppe-Le Tréport wind farm area.
• MSC Sustainability Certification Support Coordination and management of Marine Stewardship Council certification processes for Normandy fisheries. Achieved MSC recertification for the lobster (Cotentin and Jersey) and whelk (Baie de Granville) fisheries in December 2023.
• Brexit Fishing Rights Coordination Coordination and negotiation of post-Brexit fishing rights with the United Kingdom, Jersey, and Guernsey, including management of fishing authorizations and joint advocacy with regional partners such as the Breton fishing committee.

Quantifiable outcome

• MSC Recertification achieved for lobster and whelk fishery (Baie de Granville) in December 2023

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supportive.

• Wind Farm Dieppe-Le Tréport ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 20245 million euro sustainable fishing fund established in partnership with the offshore wind farm project at Dieppe-Le Tréport. The fund supports projects for fishing cohabitation within the wind farm area, sustainable fishery management, industry promotion, and modernization of professional fishing conditions.
• European UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEU funding and support acknowledged for Normandy's fishing sector initiatives, with EU logo displayed as supporter on the committee's website.
• Région NormandiecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council partnership providing support for Normandy's fishing and maritime activities.
• Département du CalvadossupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental council supporting fishing activities in Calvados territory.
• Département de la ManchesupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental council supporting fishing activities in Manche territory.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSC recertification achieved in December 2023 for the lobster fishery (Cotentin and Jersey) and whelk fishery (Baie de Granville), demonstrating sustainable fishing practices.
• Comité Régional des Pêches de BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partnership with Breton fishing committee to address Jersey government measures and defend fishermen's interests against unilateral restrictions.
• GuernseycoreOthersInternational partnership managing fishing rights and access to Guernsey waters following Brexit, including negotiation of fishing authorizations.
• JerseycoreOthersJersey and Baie de Granville fishing treaty management, including ongoing negotiations on fishing access rights and license attribution following Brexit.
• United KingdomcoreOthersPost-Brexit fishing rights management including Channel fisheries agreements and coordination on sustainable fishing practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Comité National des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins (CNPMEM): National-level federation of French regional fishing committees including CRPMEM Normandie; sets national policy positions, coordinates inter-regional advocacy, and interfaces with French government and EU institutions on behalf of all regional committees.

Others

• Direction Générale des Affaires Maritimes, de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture (DGAMPA): French national authority overseeing maritime fisheries and aquaculture policy; the regulatory counterpart to CRPMEM Normandie, responsible for national implementation of EU fisheries policy and the broader regulatory framework within which the committee operates.
• European Commission DG MARE: EU directorate responsible for maritime affairs and fisheries policy; CRPMEM Normandie interacts with DG MARE on EU fisheries policy implementation and EU funding for Normandy fishing initiatives.
• Marine Stewardship Council (MSC): Global sustainability certification body that awarded CRPMEM Normandie its December 2023 recertification for lobster and whelk fisheries; not a competitor but a critical standards-setting partner that the committee relies on for market access and sector credibility.
• FranceAgriMer: French national agency for agricultural and fisheries market oversight, providing economic data and market intelligence for the fisheries sector that complements CRPMEM Normandie's regional management activities.

Direct peers

• Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins de Bretagne: Normandy's sister regional fishing committee in Brittany, explicitly partnered with CRPMEM Normandie for joint advocacy on Jersey treaty issues and Brexit-related Channel fishing rights; operates the same statutory model with regional coverage of Brittany's coastline, fishermen, and aquaculture operators.
• Comité Régional des Pêches Maritimes et des Élevages Marins des Hauts-de-France: Adjacent French regional fishing committee covering the Hauts-de-France coastline, executing the same statutory mandate for license management, sector representation, and regulatory coordination for professional fishermen and aquaculture operators in that region.

Regional players

• National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO) - UK: UK counterpart body representing fishermen in post-Brexit Channel fisheries negotiations; operates the same representational model as CRPMEM Normandie but for English, Welsh, and Northern Irish fleets, making it a direct negotiation partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ComitePechesNormandie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crpmem-normandie

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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