France: Green algea threatens the oyster industry in Brittany

27/07/2025 11:45 France 24

In France, green algae is proliferating in Brittany's Morlaix Bay, fed by farm waste and nitrogen fertilizers. Among the numerous consequences, oysters farmed in the bay are threatened. The phenomenon - undoubtedly exacerbated by global warming, threatens the livelihoods of France's oyster farmers. Story by Catherine Viette.

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