- Title: French minister condemns violence over scallops, hopes for deal
- Date: 31st August 2018
- Summary: LOGUIVY-DE-LA-MER, FRANCE (FILE - NOVEMBER 29, 2017) (REUTERS) FISHERMAN UNLOADING SACKS OF SCALLOPS SCALLOPS IN SACK BOAT SAILING AWAY
- Embargoed: 14th September 2018 10:10
- Keywords: scallop wars French and British fishermen scallops in English Channel reaction from French minister
- Location: PARIS AND TROUVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE / AT SEA, ENGLISH CHANNEL
- City: PARIS AND TROUVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE / AT SEA, ENGLISH CHANNEL
- Country: France
- Topics: Environment
- Reuters ID: LVA0058VIPV7R
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- Story Text: PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS PROFANITY
French and British ministers made a plea for calm on Friday (August 31) as fishing industry officials prepare to meet next week to strike a new deal on dredging for scallops following violent skirmishes in the Channel.
On Tuesday, French vessels rammed British trawlers off the coast of Normandy, hurling projectiles and insults in a dispute which erupted after a previous agreement broke down.
French Agriculture Minister Stephane Travert told Europe 1 radio he had discussed the issue with a British minister on Thursday night and that the industry representatives would meet next week to work out an agreement.
French fishermen accuse the British of unfairly catching scallops in the Baie de Seine in the summer months when French boats are banned from doing so under rules imposed by the Paris government to conserve stocks of the shellfish. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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