SETE
Come and take a behind-the-scenes look at the Sète fish auction, where we’ll explain the techniques used to catch and sell different species of Mediterranean fish.Practical info:Duration 1h00.Minimum 5 people.Visit not suitable for baby carriages. Meeting point Quai de la consigne, south entrance to the fish market, opposite the J.B. Marty promenade staircase.The Sète fish market is an emblematic site in the city of Sète, a market reserved exclusively for professionals, where fishermen sell their freshly caught fish by auction. It is particularly renowned for the quality of its Mediterranean fish and seafood. As one of the region?s main fishing ports, local fishermen bring their catches to the auction every afternoon, where professional buyers, usually fishmongers and restaurateurs, gather to try and acquire the various lots of fish and seafood at the best price. In 1967, the first fish auction in Europe to be computerized, the fish are put on display, and downward bidding proceeds apace. Auctions are no longer conducted by voice and raised hand, but via a display screen for the seller and a buy button for each buyer. In this way, the sète fish market is developing a know-how that will serve as an example for other fish markets (Port de Bouc, Arcachon, etc.),The first fish market to manage buyers? outstanding amounts and payment terms in real time,The sales system has continued to be improved, notably in 2009, with the addition of a new feature to the systemthe sales system continued to be improved, notably in 2009, with the possibility of raising bids in the event of a collision (simultaneous purchase by several buyers), in order to guarantee the fairest price,The rate of 700 lots per hour and the registration of 7 lots before the auction enabled the introduction of programmed purchasing in real time and off-line.
