On the opposite side are the fishermen involved in the purse
seine and Grand Sole trawl segments, showing a positive attitude
towards a system of ITQs. The main reason they give is that this
instrument would allow them to better organize its activity and
obtain an additional income in the event of cessation of activity.We
can also observe a preference for non-transferable annual quotas
for the coastal longline. Of the reasons given by those surveyed for
rejecting a system of effort, the suitability of quotas to better control
(directly) the state of the marine resource stands out; and the
main reason they give to opt for a non-transferable system is the
fear of an excessive concentration of quota in the largest
companies.