The Manche departmental committee for recreational maritime fishing, which brings together 26 Manche clubs, is doing rather well. With 2,600 people, the association has seen its number of members increase again this year. Around fifty club representatives gathered in Urville-Nacqueville, near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (Manche), Saturday November 16, 2024, to attend the general assembly. The opportunity to take stock of the 2023-2024 season.
Jean Lepigouchet leaves his place to Denis Richard
And there have been some changes with the installation of a new office. After twenty years of service at the head of the association, Jean Lepigouchet gave way to Denis Richard, elected in March 2024. “During 2024, a slightly different operation was put in place with referents by sector in order to better share tasks and follow current events, explains Denis Richard. Despite this new device, the load is heavy. »
Black point this year: the proliferation of decrees to better regulate recreational fishing. A point that upset the fishermen throughout the meeting. “We're having trouble keeping up and that annoys everyone, launches the new president. Many quotas have been established for us even though there are factory boats offshore that catch tons and tons of fish and we say nothing to them. »
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