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 It was not all bad: Four positive French news stories France recognised as a world-leader for caviar farms Mystery of thousands of fish washed up on beaches in Brittany
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
Will UK travel ban affect supermarket goods in France? There may be fresh seafood shortages this Christmas in France due to the temporary restrictions
France should ‘let UK deal with migrants’ in Navy ship row A French MP has said France should stop all controls on migrants, in retaliation to the UK’s plans to deploy Royal Navy ships to patrol French fishing boats France on heatwave alert and water limits as drought worsens Food basket: what to eat in March in France French food focus: lampreys, nonnettes, Echourgnac
French fish farmer to grow start-up vegetable business France's salmon king claims world first as he plans to use trout to grow strawberries French national park claims €450k in first poach case Caviar, France’s ultimate gourmet treat France food basket: what to eat in July French and British fishermen come to new agreement Paris Aquarium warns of goldfish ‘slow death’
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.
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.