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![[Le Vivier-sur-Mer]](../images/f/fr-35-vv.gif)
by Ivan Sache
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Le Vivier-sur-Mer is located on the Bay of
Mont-Saint-Michel.
In 1954, mussel breeding was initiated in the Bay. Mussels are reared
on bouchots, i.e. stakes of oak wood of c. 5 m high
half-sticked in the sand. The mussel spat comes from the Atlantic
Ocean. Mussel breeders use specific boats with wheels, which allow
them to reach the bouchots at any time. Mussel harvesting
starts the last week-end of July with the Mussel Day, during which 4
tons of mussels are eaten.
The mussel production in the area reaches 10,000 tons per year, c.
1/5th of the French production. About 65 companies, hiring 300
employees, are involved in the mussel production.
Le Vivier-sur-Mer has created jointly with the neighbouring
municipality of Cherrueix a mussel-breeding port.
Ivan Sache, 25 June 2001
The flag hoisted on a pole at the entrance of the city is a violet flag with LE VIVIER / MER in white in the middle.
Ivan Sache, 25 June 2001