In Calvados, the ban on collecting fossils on the beaches is not going down well: "We are being forced to let the tide take them away"

On October 31, a conference in Villers-sur-Mer took attendees back to the Jurassic period, highlighting fossil discoveries. However, since September 2, fossil collection has been banned along the cliffs due to the area's designation as a protected natural reserve, leading to local opposition and a legal challenge against the decree. The municipality of Villers-sur-Mer, along with other local entities, has filed an appeal to the Council of State.