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CLEAN : Chesapeake Bay oysters make a comeback
Once in danger of disappearing from overfishing and pollution oysters from the Chesapeake Bay near Washington are making a comeback and business for farmers is on the rise
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Oysters reintroduced in New York City
Plans are underway to reintroduce millions of oysters to the waters around New York City.
Oysters are vital for filtering the water of harmful pollutants and it is hoped their reintroduction will revitalise the harbour for fish and bird...
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Pearls analysis to help determine whether they are natural or cultured
Pearls are alluring gems that symbolise purity, status and have always been very highly prized.
But when the Japanese started producing cultured pearls early last century differentiating between the "man-made" and natural pearls became...
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BLACK PEARL FARMING IN THE SEYCHELLES
Black pearl cultivation is a family business for the Seychelles' only pearl farm.
The rarity of the marine gems make them a prize worth diving.
The rare black pearl is one of the ocean's most-prized jewels.
Pristine waters are an...
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VOICED: Pacific oyster farmers see global warming in poor harvest
VOICED: Pacific oyster farmers see global warming in poor harvest
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Oysters and pearls at Rykiel collection in Paris
OYSTERS AND PEARLS AT RYKIEL COLLECTION IN PARIS
Julie de Libran debuted her Spring Summer 2018 collection for Sonia Rykiel, shown at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris Saturday night (30 SEPT. 2017.
The...
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VOICED : French Oysters sent to Monaco for refinem
Oyster farmers in Monaco have been refining their trade with the aid of a cocktail of microscopic phytoplankton VOICED : French Oysters sent to Monaco for refinem on January 10, 2014 in Monaco, Monaco (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : French Oysters sent to Monaco for refineme
Oyster farmers in Monaco have been refining their trade with the aid of a cocktail of microscopic phytoplankton CLEAN : French Oysters sent to Monaco for refineme on January 10, 2014 in Monaco, Monaco (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Can oysters spice up Valentine's day?
5 Feb 2009, New York
1. Medium shot man eating oyster out of half shell
2. Close up pan oysters on half shells on bed of ice
3. Medium pan waiter delivering plate of oysters to man and woman
4. Medium shot woman lifting oyster from shell...
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VOICED: Storm is the final blow for French oyster farms
VOICED: Storm is the final blow for French oyster farms
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CLEAN : The Big Oyster: NYC looks to molluscs to purify its estuary
Before it was the Big Apple New York City was the Big Oyster
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Japan - Pearl production
Legend says pearls are moon drops, or mermaid tears. Three hundred kilometres southwest of Tokyo lies the birthplace of cultured pearls - Ago Bay, in the Ise Shima National Park. The pearls produced here on Pearl Island are world famous....
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Public oyster beds in the Gulf of Mexico are producing less than a third of the shellfish than before oil spewed from a BP well in 2010. But whether the spill is a cause is still under review by the Natural Resource Damage Assessment. (Aug. 11)
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SOUNDBITE: Randy Slavich, Oyster Fisherman: "We've never seen it before like this."
nats Clanking of chain as metal oyster net, known as a dredge, is pulled into boat
SOUNDBITE Randy Slavich, Oyster Fisherman:...
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CLEAN : Portuguese oysters make a comeback thanks to foreign demand
Oysters all but disappeared from Portugal, but the industry is enjoying a rebirth thanks to oyster lovers especially abroad, who buy up most of the production (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN: Storm is the final blow for French oyster farms
CLEAN: Storm is the final blow for French oyster farms
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CLEAN : Crimean oysters aim for Russian palates
CLEAN : Crimean oysters aim for Russian palates
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VOICED: New York's Oyster Bay gets its oysters back
VOICED: New York's Oyster Bay gets its oysters back
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VOICED : French Oysters sent to Monaco for refinem
VOICED : French Oysters sent to Monaco for refinem
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CLEAN : A French yuletide tradition reaches the dinner tables of Gabon
CLEAN : A French yuletide tradition reaches the dinner tables of Gabon
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CLEAN : Maryland oyster farms are key small business for US east coast
The Maryland oyster industry is worth over $15 million and oysters are among the most valuable fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay along with blue crab striped bass and Atlantic menhaden
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CLEAN : French oyster farm vies for UNESCO recognition
Cancale in the bay of Mont Saint Michel in northern France may already be famous for its oyster farms (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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London Tube network quiet as workers enter seventh week of lockdown
Stock footage of the London Underground during the coronavirus pandemic on what would have been a busy midweek rush hour. Only a handful of people ride the Central Line, as many follow social distancing rules.
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CLEAN : In time for the festive season, the first organic oysters from the Arcachon basin
After three years working towards their goal, Anne and Nicolas are the first to be able to market certified organic oysters "made in Bassin d'Arcachon (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Fascinating but often seen as an invasive species, starfish give up their secrets
Fascinating but problematic at the same time, starfish are fond of mussels, oysters and other shellfish, which means they are often considered an invasive species (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)