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 ...
Off the coast of Japan’s verdant Saikai National Park, the Kujukushima Islands lie scattered amid a sprawling network of narrow inlets. Their name literally translates as “99 islands,” though there ...
ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 7 (UPI) --Researchers at Cornell University have uncovered the process by which mollusks make nacre, also known as "mother of pearl." Materials scientists say they can use their new ...