Normandy is the second largest fishing region in France.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify the metric used (volume of catch, value, fleet size, or employment). Different metrics could yield different rankings, though multiple sources consistently place Normandy second.
• The most recent official data found is from a 2025 regional government document. No 2026 data was available before the session date of 2026-05-18.

Sources

• PrimaryPréfecture de région Normandie (French Government)La Normandie est la deuxième région de pêche en France, avec plus de 540 navires et 2 000 marins.
• SecondaryNormandie Tourisme (Official Regional Tourism Board)Normandy is France's second sea fishing region and is even first for shellfish.
• SecondaryChoose Normandy (Regional Economic Development Agency)With 2200 fishermen, 600 boats and 61,000 tons of fish every year (150 M€ in turnover), Normandy is the 2nd biggest fishing region in France.