Norman beach transformation

In a few decades, the landscape of a Norman beach has profoundly changed. Archive images show hundreds of people formerly collecting wild mussels at low tide.

Mussels nearly gone

Today, they have almost disappeared. The once-thriving activity of mussel harvesting is now a rare sight, reflecting significant ecological shifts in the area.

COP17 biodiversity context

At the time of the COP17 biodiversity conference in Armenia, this contrast concretely illustrates the collapse of biodiversity and the urgency to halt its decline. The event brought global attention to the accelerating loss of species and ecosystems.

Reportage France 2 highlights issue

Reportage France 2 covered the story, using the Norman beach as a symbol of the broader environmental challenges facing coastal regions around the world.