October 28, 2019
What do you know about La Perla Peregrina?
La Peregrina”, probably the most famous pearl in history
The South Sea Pearl Blog / Australian pearl farm
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September 25, 2019
Pearl farmers in WA's Kimberley bring shine back to Australian pearling industry
Almost 12 years ago a mystery disease wiped out much of the wild stock of the Pinctada Maxima pearl shells, once abundant off the Kimberley coast.
Six years on and they're reaping the rewards of that investment, harvesting pearls that started out life in the hatchery.
Industry turning a corner
At the industry's peak, 16 independent pearl producers operated on the Kimberley coast, but the downturn in the mid-2000s saw that reduced to just three companies in WA.
While demand has been slowly recovering, local producers have struggled to compete with cheap, mass-produced Asian pearls.
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September 17, 2019
The pristine environment in which the Pinctada Maxima Oyster is farmed from.
The pearling industry surpasses the requirements of the Ecologically Sustainable Development requirements of Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999). -
September 14, 2019
THE PINCTADA MAXIMA OYSTER
The Australian South Sea Pearl oyster
