La Paysanne des Mers
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La Paysanne des Mers
Quai de la Colonne - 62100 CALAIS
telephone
+33 3 21 97 80 55
Website
www.lapaysannedesmers.com
Myriam Pont, a life on the foreshore
The daughter and granddaughter of fishermen, Myriam Pont has been selling her mussels and cockles on the Quai de la Colonne since the age of 16. A Knight of the National Order of Merit since 2017 for her commitment to the protection of nature and maritime heritage, she has passed on her passion to her whole family: her husband and sons now participate in the harvest, respecting minimum catch sizes and traditional shore fishing techniques.
©Nohcab Sale of shellfish harvesting products
Local mussels, periwinkles, samphire, brown or pink shrimp, and clams: Myriam Pont's shellfish harvest is available for direct sale on the Quai de la Colonne, with the option of tasting on site. Using rakes, sieves, and hand-sorting, Myriam Pont also demonstrates the traditional techniques of shellfish harvesting, from the intertidal zone to the knowledge of minimum catch sizes.
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