Based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FROM Nord is a fisheries producer organisation (PO) with territorial jurisdiction from Dunkirk to Hendaye. In 2019, FROM Nord's member fleet consisted of 162 fishing vessels, including 10 deep-sea trawlers and 152 small-scale fishing vessels.
The North FROM is characterised by the diversity of its member fleets and practical trades, the national distribution of the members present along the Atlantic, Channel and North Sea coasts, the extent of the geographical areas exploited, the size and diversity of the quotas managed by the PO and the multiple service structures linked to the PO.
The Producer Organisation’s mission is to ensure rational fishing and to improve the conditions of sale of its members’ production. Approved by the State, FROM Nord is the “relay” of the public authorities in the implementation of the regulatory measures. The PO’s tasks are organised around two main areas: the management of production rights and market support and quality improvement measures.
