Attend > Concarneau

Welcome to Concarneau, a small coastal town in southern Brittany, located at the very tip of the Région Bretagne, France. Once upon a time, Concarneau was a major sardine and tuna fishing port. Over the years it has dramatically transformed to become a very attractive touristic town. Concarneau was initially restricted to a small Island surrounded by strong fortified walls built during the 1300s. The original town has survived until today and constitutes what now is called the « Ville Close ». Concarneau is also famous for being the entry port to the Glenan archipelago, worth visiting too, only a few nautical miles offshore.

For comprehensive information regarding travelling to Concarneau, accommodation options, transportation, and leisure activities during the symposium,  please visit the official website of tourism in Brittany: Concarneau - Safe … and lovely harbour!.

The 3rd Kerguelen Plateau Symposium on Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries will be held at the Concarneau Marine Station, the oldest Marine Station in the world still in activity. The Concarneau Marine Station is one of the 13 sites that belong to the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle and as such is dedicated to research, teaching, expertise, dissemination of knowledge and collection management.

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The Concarneau Marine Station is the oldest marine station in the world still in activity.