Open to the sea the étang has fish such as the dorade (bream), but more importantly a thriving shellfish industry. 18 sorts of shellfish are taken from the étang - the most important being oysters. 750 producers farm 2,750 oyster tables and take some 13,000 tonnes annually. This provides for about 8.5% of France's consumption. Oysters from the Étang de Thau are marketed under the name of huîtres de Bouzigues (Bouzigues Oysters) after the village where oyster production started. They are a flat variety. Fixed with cement to ropes, the young oysters are immersed in the water until they reach a size suitable for consumption. Thau water is graded A and so shellfish can be caught and consumed within minutes.
In addition to oysters, some 3,000 tonnes of mussels are produced every year.
Apart from fishing and shellfish, the Étang de Thau provides income through tourism, particularly via sailing schools
In addition to oysters, some 3,000 tonnes of mussels are produced every year.
Apart from fishing and shellfish, the Étang de Thau provides income through tourism, particularly via sailing schools
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