The Federation strives to meet four priority objectives:

1. To combat fish wastage by recovering fish that fail to sell at auction: these are then processed, frozen and packaged
2. To help improve sanitary conditions among disadvantaged populations by redistributing fish through charitable organizations providing food relief
3. To employ people on re-integration programmes to prepare them to return to the job market

The Federation today counts with 5 local associations (in Loctudy, La Rochelle, Lorient, Boulogne sur Mer and Saint-Malo).

Recognized for its work in the field of health, France's General Directorate for Social Services (DGAS) formalized a partnership with the Federation in 2006 to support the association through investment to help increase and diversify production (purchase of premises and equipment, technical services), and to help develop the organization from a federative point of view (creation of an accounts department, paying the salary of a coordinator).

Furthermore, the Carrefour International Foundation supports Paniers de la Mer by providing financial sponsorship and access to expertise. The Carrefour Foundation thus proposes introducing orientation courses for Panier de la Mer employees in the Fish section at Carrefour hypermarkets.

In 2009 and 2010, the production of the different sites increased a lot. In order to increase even more the quantity and diversity of the products given to charitable associations that are partners (Food Banks, ANDES, Restos du Coeur...) new types of products such as fish soup were made, and new sites created.

The Federation also accompanies the association to strengthen the profesional integration of the employees.

For the record, the Foundation financed the development of the Paniers de la Mer network up to 100 000€ in 2011.