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 is the primary goal of Christophe Berto's tours?

• To teach tourists how to cook oysters

• To show the appearance of mussels and oysters before they are served

• To sell oysters directly to tourists

• To promote local seafood restaurants

What challenge did Christophe face with his oyster farming business?

• A lack of fishing equipment

• An unusually high death rate of young oysters

• A decrease in tourist interest

• Competition from other local fishermen

How has Christophe adapted his boat for tourism?

• By installing a gift shop

• By ensuring safety measures for tourists

• By adding a restaurant on board

• By painting it in bright colors

Who has been instrumental in helping Christophe with the regulatory challenges?

• A government agency

• His fellow fishermen

• A group of tourists

• The local mayor

What is Christophe and the mayor's goal for the autumn season?

• To launch a new type of oyster

• To expand the oyster farm

• To have all regulatory issues resolved

• To increase the number of tourists