Organic seaweed in France

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1 Photo : Manuelle Philippe Organic seaweed in France Netalgae Conference, 6th Nov 2012, San Sebastian, Espana Manuelle PHILIPPE NATANTIA, pour la Chambre Syndicale des Algues et Végétaux Marins natantia@laposte.net

2 Seaweed harvesting in France Around to T harvested / year Mostly in Brittany RED Porphyra sp. Palmaria palmata Chondrus crispus Mastocarpus stellatus BROWN Laminaria digitata Laminaria sacharina Himanthalia elongata Undaria pinnatifida Fucus sp. Ascophyllum nodosum Ulva spp. GREEN Enteromorpha spp.

3 Organic seaweed criteria Sustainable management of natural resource Good water quality Good practices made by harvesters and seaweed farmers AND «High ecological quality» according to Water Framework directive (n 2000/60) = in France good or very good ecological status and good chemical status According to class A or class B areas as defined for shellfish (regulation n )

4 Good practices Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations

5 Good practices Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized maps of the harvesting areas

6 Good practices Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized map recording of the harvesting areas

7 Good practices Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized maps of the harvesting areas Standardized template recording for the quantities/days/location of harvesting/species: statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations.

8 Good practices Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized maps of the harvesting areas Standardized template recording for the quantities/days/locations of harvesting/species: statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations.

9 Good practices Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized maps of the harvesting areas Standardized template recording for the quantities/days/locations of harvesting/species: statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations. New local regulations including no-catch areas, limitation of the periods and size of seaweed to be harvested : statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations.

10 Good practices Good practice guideline for seaweed harvesting (disseminate regulations, improve awareness of all stakeholders dealing with seaweed harvesting, help the organic certification process by a charter) : useful for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations. Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized maps of the harvesting areas Standardized template recording for the quantities/days/locations of harvesting/species: statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations. New local regulations including no-catch areas, limitation of the periods and size of seaweed to be harvested : statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations.

11 Good practices Good practice guideline for seaweed harvesting (disseminate regulations, improve awareness of all stakeholders dealing with seaweed harvesting, help the organic certification process by a charter) : usefull for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations. Before the UE regulation on organic seaweed we alrealdy had : All the stakeholders involved in a regional committee group proposing regulations Improvements made since 2010: Standardized maps of the harvesting areas Standardized template recording for the quantities/days of harvesting/species: statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations. New local regulations including no-catch areas, limitation of the periods and size of seaweed to be harvested : statutory for all harvesters & relevant regarding organic regulations.

12 Organic seaweed criteria Sustainable management of natural resource Good water quality Good practices made by harvesters and seaweed farmers AND «High ecological quality» according to Water Framework Directive (n 2000/60) = in France good or very good ecological status and good chemical status According to class A or class B areas as defined for shellfish (regulation n )

13 Water quality according to Water Framework Directive Ecological status

14 Water quality according to Water Framework Directive Chimical status

15 Organic seaweed criteria Sustainable management of natural resource Good water quality Good practices made by harvesters and seaweed farmers AND «High ecological quality» according to Water Framework directive (n 2000/60) = in France good or very good ecological status and good chemical status According to class A or class B areas as defined for shellfish (regulation n )

16 Shellfish water quality

17 ZONES Water quality as if it was for shellfish CONCHYLICOLES A need of studies on the areas that are not classified for shellfish : 7 studies made by the Natural Marie Iroise Park and the Syndicate of Seaweed and Marine Plants in association with companies and harvesters = ZHCSC (Zones Hors Classement Sanitaire Conchylicole) Ploudamézeau Ouessant Archipel de Molène Large des abers De Porspoder à Plougonvelin Plouescat Guiseny Roscoff Sein Baie d Audierne

18 Conclusions EU regulations 834/ /2009 statutory INAO (linked with french ministery of fisheries) Certification companies (Organismes certificateurs) «Understanding guideline» (guide de lecture) not statutory but «as if» Harvesters Fishermen Transformation companies - 3 years to fully implement the European Organic Seaweed Regulation - French stakeholders very active to promote French seaweed and comply with European regulations - Process still ongoing - Need to modify the Europen Regulations in order to apply scientific relevant criteria

19 Thank you for your attention.