The fishing huts of Charente-Maritime have been part of our landscape and our maritime heritage for decades. Their large numbers and distinctive shape have a profound impact on the identity of the coastline. Above all, the ‘carrelet’ is a fishing technique that is very environmentally friendly. The pontoon juts out over the foreshore and, using its large square net, the fishermen haul in all sorts of species as the tide comes in: eels, sea bass, sole, prawns… depending on their luck and the...
The fishing huts of Charente-Maritime have been part of our landscape and our maritime heritage for decades. Their large numbers and distinctive shape have a profound impact on the identity of the coastline. Above all, the ‘carrelet’ is a fishing technique that is very environmentally friendly. The pontoon juts out over the foreshore and, using its large square net, the fishermen haul in all sorts of species as the tide comes in: eels, sea bass, sole, prawns… depending on their luck and the season.
A welcome from the association’s members and an introduction to ‘carrelet’ fishing.