Operation survival for the legendary great mother-of-pearl, the largest shell of the Mediterranean

In danger of extinction as a result of the ravages of a parasite, the giant shell has found refuge in a few Mediterranean lagoons. The protection of these sanctuaries and the reinforcement of the oyster farmers are capital for the survival of the species.It does not happen one day without its nets getting caught there. Despite all this, Bruce Bonnevialle, fisherman and oyster farmer in Mèze, a commune along the pond of Thau in Occitanie, is an a…