In the maritime district of Marseille, the fishing of various small fishermen allows the arrival of fresh fish sold directly to the consumers in fish markets such as that of the Old Port or at the professional market of Saumaty near L'Estaque. The fish have been caught less than 24 hours before and stored for less than 8 hours. They can be marketed in three ways: by the producer himself (the fisherman and his/her family, the processor if the fish has been preserved through freezing or salting, or appointed traders (fishmongers) in the wholesale market.