Mussels farming Brittany France - stock photo

Bouchot mussel production areas in the town of Saint Cast in the Côtes d'Armor department in Brittany in the west of France. The mussel farmers carry out the natural capture of mussel larvae on natural and biodegradable fibre ropes. They are then wrapped around wooden piles, also called bouchots. The mussels are thus out of reach of crabs and other predators. It was in summer during the low tide and some vehicles were on the sand