A visionary couple
Two paths, one ambition: to enhance the sea
From the age of 20, Alexandre, a marine biologist, gained experience working in oyster farms and on boat decks. Laëtitia, who comes from the world of aesthetics, gave Navarre its visual and commercial identity. Together, they combine French savoir-vivre, taste and creativity to celebrate the nobility of seafood.
The Sea School: Jersey
A vibrant laboratory, where Navarre’s DNA was forged
Before Navarre, there was Jersey. Between 2007 and 2012, Alexandre managed 25 hectares of oyster beds there and one of his future specialities: pot fishing. This life-size school of the sea laid the foundations for Navarre. It was here that their DNA as producers and fishermen, deeply attached to the land, emerged.
A family and human adventure
From modest beginnings, driven by the energy of a family
In 2012, the couple purchased an abalone farm in Gouville-sur-Mer. With the help of their family and friends, Laëtitia and Alexandre renovated the premises and, in less than a year, created Navarre’s flagship vessel. April 2013 marked the birth of the Navarre maritime domain, specialising in production and marketing.
From blue lobster to exceptional oysters
From artisanal fishing to iconic collections
The history of Navarre was initially built around blue lobster, the king of the Normandy seas. The venture quickly expanded to include oysters, offering a complete range of products.
- 2013 to 2016: blue lobster becomes Navarre’s signature dish.
- 2017: installation of oyster farms in Gouville (2 hectares initially, now 5 hectares).
- Creation of the oysters Gamèn’, Antilope 1858, Henri IV, Fine de Normandie.
- Extension to scallops, crabs, lobsters, spider crabs.
The cape of heritage and creativity
Strong values as a guiding principle
The Navarre establishment elevates the Normandy coast to exceptional status. With a clear ambition: to become the European benchmark for premium live seafood, thanks to its uncompromising ethics.
- Product quality
- Exemplary customer service
- Promotion of Normandy
- Craftsmanship, elegance and integrity
The international epic of Navarre
From Normandy to the world: excellence without borders
From Gouville-sur-Mer, the domain’s birthplace, Navarre remains loyal to France, while breaking free from its borders. Because the excellence of Normandy’s seafood deserves the very best.
- Expansion in the Middle East: United Arab Emirates.
- Ambition to open up to American markets.
- Presence affirmed in Western and Central Europe.
- Development in Southeast Asia: Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
Navarre, tailor-made logistics
An integrated system, from sea to plate
Thanks to the support of ADNormandie, Navarre has developed a logistics system tailored to high-end live products. With meticulously prepared shipments, its oysters and shellfish reach even the most demanding markets while maintaining absolute freshness.
The maritime farm Navarre, a story of the ocean
Discover the world of Navarre. A history of a family with modest beginnings, has become a benchmark for premium live seafood in France, Europe and around the world.
