Plastic pollution in the environment is increasing at global scale. Microplastics (MP) are
derived from degradation of larger plastic items or directly produced in microparticles form (< …

The papers on Ahe Atoll (Fig. 1) compiled in this volume release fresh scientific information
relevant for a fairly specific human activity, currently developed mostly in the South Pacific …

In this study, we analyzed the combined effect of microalgal concentration and temperature
on the shell growth of the bivalve Pinctada margaritifera and the molecular mechanisms …

Pearl farming is crucial for the economy of French Polynesia. However, rearing structures
contribute significantly to plastic waste, and the widespread contamination of pearl farming …

To explore the differences in mechanical behavior of nacre between shells that live in
different water depths, the microstructures, phase composition and related mechanical …

Freshwater pearl farming is an emerging sector of aquaculture in Bangladesh which plays a
growing role at major jewelry markets. With some improved techniques, high quality image …

The black-lipped pearl oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) is extensively farmed in French
Polynesia to produce black pearls. For a sustainable management of marine resources …

Producing high quality cultured black pearls from Pinctada margaritifera is one of the major
challenges for the “pearl oyster” industry in French Polynesia. In order to assess donor effect …

Pinctada fucata martensii and P. maxima are two main traditional pearl oyster species that
can produce seawater pearls. Our previous study showed a higher clearance rate (CR) and …

Cultured pearl nacre deposition rate in Pinctada margaritifera oysters was studied to
examine its influence on Tahitian classification grade and colour and to further our …