Italian oyster farmers begin cultivating Red Sea pearl oysters in the Mediterranean due to climate change.

Italian oyster farmers are set to cultivate pearl oysters, Pinctada radiata, native to the Red Sea, in the Mediterranean for the first time. The species has appeared in Italy's Gulf of Poets due to rising water temperatures from climate change. This shift presents a new opportunity in the pearl industry, valued at $11 billion annually. Harvests are expected within a year, as farmers aim to capitalize on the growing presence of warm-water species in the region.

September 10, 2024
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