2024-01-02 22:08:19
With a production of 26,000 tonnes per year, the Normandy oyster industry represents 25% of oysters sold in France. FRANCK CASTEL/MPP/SIPA/FRANCK CASTEL/MPP/SIPA
DECRYPTION – Affected in turn by a sales ban due to a norovirus detected in several oyster beds, they consider themselves victims of wastewater dumped at sea.
Cherbourg (Manche)
“Let the government take its responsibilities. We will not pay the bill for the wastewater treatment plants…” President of the Normandy-North Sea regional shellfish farming committee, Thierry Hélie is very upset. For now, his anger is contained, but just waiting to explode. It originates from the decision of the prefectures of Manche and Calvados – a few days after those of Gironde and Morbihan -, which has banned since December 29 the “temporary” marketing of oysters from several parks, following of the detection of cases of a norovirus which causes symptoms similar to acute gastroenteritis.
According to Thierry Hélie, this contamination of some oyster beds is not the work of the profession. Norman oyster farmers also obtained their IGP last year, a guarantee of good practices. They consider themselves victims of the dispersion of wastewater at sea. “Our losses are considerable. While waiting for the principle…
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