Pearls begin as irritants within oysters, which respond by slowly covering the foreign object with layers of nacre. This ...

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 ...

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 ...