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 ...

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 ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Sea Grant Program informed local agricultural community members of the fairly new and quickly growing industry of oyster farming during the 2024 South Texas Farm and ...

Pearls form when oysters coat irritants with nacre over years. Learn how natural and cultured pearls are created and why oysters matter.

This is part 2 of a 2-part series exploring the future of farming seafood in the Gulf. We know this: demand for seafood is soaring. We won't be able to sustainably meet that demand from wild-caught ...