It plans to consolidate the company’s 5 existing sites into 3, by closing the Cap d’Antibes and Théoule-Sur-Mer concessions. The grouping will cover 24,000m², i.e. around three football pitches, and will take place off the coast of Golfe-Juan and Cannes..
Breeding of wolves and sea bream
By bringing together these sea bass and sea bream production sites, Aquafrais also plans to modernize the aging infrastructure, both at sea and on land, which will allow it to double its current local production. “This will be beneficial for an entire sector, and even more so for professionals on the Riviera and France who will benefit from a wider offer in the short circuit, and of superior quality, in a market dominated at more than 85% by Greek imports. and Turkish.”
This grouping of aquaculture farms had raised strong resistance from fishermen, residents and boaters, who had received the support of local elected officials, starting with the mayor of Vallauris Golfe-Juan, Kévin Luciano, who was deeply opposed to the project. . Opponents who highlighted the too important ecological issue and their concerns about navigation. What Aquafrais has always defended itself against.
Start of work in 2024
Work on the new offshore installations will take place in the spring of 2024. “We now have several months of work left to deploy this project while maintaining our artisanal tradition, to the great satisfaction of our fish-loving customers.”
Jérôme Hémar, the director of Aquafrais welcomed this Thursday morning: “This is a first in France for 25 years and a big step for the entire aquaculture industry.”