In Mie Prefecture, known as the birthplace of pearl cultivation, the prefecture and pearl farmers are working together to produce "pearl compost," a compost that reuses the meat of the Akoya pearl ...

An exhibition showcasing aesthetic pearl and oyster shell ornaments along with eye-catching showpieces was held in Gopalganj ...

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 ...

Viruses are hurting Japan's pearl oysters. Now scientists are working to figure out how to make the oysters more resilient. By Laura Baisas Published Nov 10, 2022 10: ...

A major player in the Kimberley's pearling industry has found a new purpose for one of its by-products, transforming the flesh of its pearl oyster into a gin. Pearl oyster flesh is being used as a key ...

It is also one of the Gulf’s most beloved and enduring names for girls, symbolising rarity and something cherished ...

A community festival has helped keep the Kimberley Coast’s prestigious pearling industry alive, protecting it from a crisis caused by economic downturn and a disease. On the remote tip of Western ...

Inside an oyster, a tiny particle slips in and settles where it does not belong. It might be a parasite, a rough fragment, or ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) – A woman in North Carolina was dining on oysters with her daughter when she lucked out and found a pearl. Freda Bryant was at Full Moon Oyster Bar in Morrisville when it happened ...

A couple dining at a New Jersey restaurant recently made an extremely rare find while partaking in a plate of oysters. Anton and Sheryl Schermer, of Tenafly, N.J., were in the middle of dinner on ...