The nautical brigade of the national gendarmerie of Port Leucate patrols the Leucate oyster farm to prevent oyster theft, in southwestern France on December 26, 2024. From December to early January, the French Gendarmerie carry out patrols and checks on oyster farms to protect oysters from theft, the holiday season being particularly sensitive and busy for oyster farmers who derive a major part of their sales during this crucial period for the industry. (Photo by Matthieu RONDEL / AFP) (Photo by MATTHIEU RONDEL/AFP via Getty Images)