VOICED: Tourists are new pearls for hard-up French oyster farmers

Christophe Berto offers tourists a glimpse into oyster farming, a practice dating back to Roman times. He aims to educate visitors about shellfish harvesting and foster interest in his craft. Despite challenges like high oyster mortality and regulatory hurdles, Christophe adapts his boat for tourism with the local mayor's help. They seek to streamline regulations to make oyster tourism more accessible.

What role has the local mayor played in Christophe's oyster tourism efforts?

What are the regulations that have impacted bringing tourists aboard the working boat?