
Shellfish farmer and oyster grower Lester Di Meo harvests mussels 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 farmer and oyster grower Lester Di Meo harvests mussels 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)