# Erquy: ship seized with more than 800 kg of illegally caught scallops

> During an anti-poaching operation carried out on November 5, 2026, at the port of Erquy, the Saint-Malo maritime gendarmerie seized a professional vessel carrying more than 800 kg of shells caught outside quotas in the Cotentin West area.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: low) in Erquy (Côtes-d'Armor), first detected on 5 November 2026 at 18:17. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 5 November 2026 at 18:17.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Low
- Place: Erquy — Côtes-d'Armor
- First detected: 5 November 2026 at 18:17
- Updated: 5 November 2026 at 18:17
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/10632-erquy-ship-seized-with-more-than-800-kg-of-illegally-caught-scallops

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Plus de 800 kg de saint-jacques pêchés illégalement en Normandie trouvés à son bord : un navire des Côtes-d’Armor saisi](https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/faits-divers/plus-de-800-kg-de-saint-jacques-peches-illegalement-en-normandie-trouves-a-son-bord-un-navire-des-cotes-darmor-saisi-c4e915f8-d92b-11f1-a1e1-ae8104d72c9a?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 5 November 2026 at 18:17

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