WKMS

How Tennessee became home to North America’s only freshwater pearl farm

For thousands of years, pearls have been a prized gemstone used to craft jewelry and other adornments. But North America has ...
thecooldown

Shopper stunned after learning true value of item purchased for cheap at thrift store: 'Lucked out'

Thrifting seems to reward those with a good eye. One lucky thrift shopper scored a real black pearl necklace at their local thrift shop for only $10. They shared their find on the r/ThriftStoreHauls ...
The Australian

Blockade formed as growers protest oyster relocation plan

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Frontiers

Comprehensive associations between pearl oyster beds and coral, seagrass, and algal habitats in the hottest sea on the planet

Introduction: Pearl oyster ecosystems have played a central role in Bahrain’s marine economy and cultural heritage for centuries. Despite their ecological importance, systematic research on Bahrain’s ...
Yahoo News Canada

‘Most people don’t know it exists’: Europe’s last healthy flat oysters at risk, researchers warn

Flat oysters are in trouble. Once abundant in Europe, overharvesting, disease, and invasive species have threatened populations across the continent. Some of the few remaining naturally occurring ...