Tribute to the world's fishermen

Guy d The employer represents the building that houses the institution and the fishing equipment. Saint-Tropez is located on the port, at the beginning of the Jean-Réveille pier, close to the fishing boats. It's also the place where we meet to chat in the shelter, put the fish in the fridges, with the ice machine. The term prud-homie defines the institution which groups fishermen and manages an area. The geographical area where the power of prud-man of Saint-Tropez is exercised extends about 65 kilometres from the beach of Pramousquier (municipal boundary between the Rayol-Canadel and the Lavandou) to the beach of la Garonnette (municipal boundary between Sainte Maxime and Roquebrune-sur-Argens).

The first man and his assistants have the power to draw up by-laws, decisions and judgments on the whole of their constituency. They also have a role as representatives of the profession to local authorities or professional institutions such as the local fisheries committee. The employer manages the arrangements for fishing and marketing of products. It also has an internal social support role with its members and their families.

The Tropezian labour force has been involved in the fight against wholesale fishing in order to preserve the traditional profession of fishing. It also combats pollution and tries to protect everything that is likely to harm the marine ecosystem.

He works throughout the year. It is an activity that takes place according to the seasons, respecting the environment and the catches. It is very important to respect the rate of reproduction, so that marine resources are not exhausted prematurely. In January and February it is the season of the colinots. In May and June, it is the lobster and the Saint Peter. From August to October, there is the sar, the dorad and the redhead.

At the beginning of the season, Guy's day begins at dawn. It takes the sea on the « Louis Sébastien » in order to sarper the fillets with lobsters, chapons and bouillabaisse.

The « Louis Sébastien » is a wooden boat. Heavy and solid, it holds the sea perfectly and can also walk by sail. Louis is the name of Guy's grandfather, fisherman at Bonifacio, and Sébastien the name of his son. Martigan type, this exceptional pointy, is much more than a work tool, it is ally, the accomplice of a lifetime.

Then, when the nets are drawn, Guy returns to port.

Different types of nets are used according to the desired fishery: lobster nets, nets in Saint-Pierre, rednets (more
small), whiting net, larger winter netting for wolves and dorads. Their use depends on several
factors such as currents, funds, species sought, meteorology. But there is also knowledge of coastal topography and experience of the trade. He arrives in Guy to go to the sea off the Dramont or to the sea off Cape Camarat.

The fish will be sold to the restaurateurs of Saint-Tropez and its surroundings but also to the people of the country and to tourists, Place aux Herbes at the fish market.