
Shellfish farmers and oyster growers Maiwenn Thibault (L) and Simon Julien work at Huitres de Bouzigues' farm, on the Etang de Thau in Loupian, southern France, on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP via Getty Images)

Shellfish farmers and oyster growers Maiwenn Thibault (L) and Simon Julien work at Huitres de Bouzigues' farm, on the Etang de Thau in Loupian, southern France, on July 9, 2026. (Photo by Gabriel BOUYS / AFP via Getty Images)