Dozens of fishermen in Fos-sur-Mer, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France, blocked a major petroleum depot on Tuesday, September 15. The protest was aimed at drawing attention to rising fuel prices and worsening working conditions in the fishing industry. According to Ange Natoli, a representative of the fishermen, the blockage began early in the morning at 3 a.m., with around fifty tank trucks preventing the exit of the Fos petroleum terminal. The local prefecture confirmed the protest and noted that no major incidents occurred, aside from a small fire involving a pallet. The fishermen are demanding a meeting with Catherine Chabaud, the French Minister of Fisheries. Similar demonstrations had taken place earlier in the week in Sète (Hérault) and Port-Vendres (Pyrénées-Orientales). In Sète, a group of union representatives met with the prefecture, but their concerns were not fully addressed, according to Bernard Perez, president of the Occitanie regional fishing committee. He warned that the movement could become more intense if their demands are not met. A coordinated effort by regional fishing committees in Occitanie, PACA, and Corsica, along with three Mediterranean producer organizations and maritime unions, has been launched to push for concrete solutions. The groups stated that their movement will continue until their main concerns are resolved. Fishermen argue that their working conditions have deteriorated significantly due to rising operating costs, particularly fuel prices, and an increase in administrative and regulatory requirements. France is the second-largest fishery producer in Europe, after Spain, with nearly 477,000 tons of fish and shellfish caught in 2024. This figure is almost the same as in 2023, showing only a slight increase of 1 percent, according to government statistics. Despite this production level, the fishing industry is facing growing challenges that are prompting widespread protests and calls for government intervention.