Pearl oyster farming represents a sophisticated intersection of aquaculture, marine biology and sustainable economic development. The production process involves the careful selection of oysters, the ...

For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have been facing some major headwinds. Some come with the territory, namely working on ...

The pearl oyster industry is a growing multibillion dollar sector of mollusk aquaculture. Pearl farming occurs throughout Australasia, the Middle East and South America. Few species of mollusks ...

At the Shellfish Research Hatchery, officials are hoping to 'breed' oysters that can help farmers deal with a series of recent mass-mortality events ...

ROCKPORT — AJ Minns and his wife, Debbie, took turns scooping the first of about 270,000 oyster seed into mesh bags. Dozens of community members, friends and colleagues, invited by Minns, joined the ...

HANOI: What began as a routine getaway soon turned into an unexpected journey of discovery for Dinh Lan Anh, a tourist from Hanoii, when she witnessed the intricate art of pearl harvesting and ...

Pearls have never been cultivated in European seas Warming Mediterranean attracting alien species Pearl oysters invading Italy's north-west coast Italian oyster farmers see business opportunity GULF ...