akoya oyster populations should return to health, probably by the year 2002. Thinning may solve the problem, Müller says, because lower shell density usually results in a higher quality pearl.

James Cook University researchers are working on selective breeding of the Akoya oyster as they prepare to unlock the enormous potential of this ...

Case in point: shell nails, the new nail trend ... its translucent shimmer-laced nail polish, Akoya, which is a perfect companion to a piece of pearl-encrusted jewellery. In fact, I’m so very ...

Instead, the shoes are decked out with akoya pearls, which are much rarer than ... The fancy footwear is being displayed at Tasaki's Floating Shell exhibition in Tokyo on April 26, which marks ...