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Which Brittany ports have remained important for fishing?
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Brittany
The old walled city of Saint-Malo, Brittany région, France.
Although the importance of the fishing industry has declined in Brittany due to overfishing and the necessity of limiting catches, it remains a defining characteristic of several regional ports. Key ports that continue to be significant for fishing include:
- Concarneau12
- Le Guilvinic (also spelled Guilvinec)12
- Lorient1
- Douarnenez2