Giant trawler in France sheds 100,000 dead fish off coast – in pictures

  • Some of the 100,000 dead blue merlus that were thrown into the sea, off the coast of La Rochelle in western France, on February 3 by Dutch-owned trawler 'FV Margiris'. All photos by Sea Shephard via AFP
    Some of the 100,000 dead blue merlus that were thrown into the sea, off the coast of La Rochelle in western France, on February 3 by Dutch-owned trawler 'FV Margiris'. All photos by Sea Shephard via AFP
  • 'FV Margiris' – the world's second-biggest fishing vessel – shed the dead fish into the Atlantic Ocean, forming a floating carpet of carcasses.
    'FV Margiris' – the world's second-biggest fishing vessel – shed the dead fish into the Atlantic Ocean, forming a floating carpet of carcasses.
  • France’s maritime minister, Annick Girardin, called the images 'shocking'.
    France’s maritime minister, Annick Girardin, called the images 'shocking'.
  • The spill happened early on Thursday. A full investigation is expected.
    The spill happened early on Thursday. A full investigation is expected.