French Polynesia's pearl farmers combat climate change with sustainable practices

Kamoka Pearl co-owner Celeste Brash stands in front of a portion of the large garden that helps feed the farm crew. In soil made from bird droppings and coconut husks, they're attempting to grow everything from arugula and pineapples to taro and carrots in old broken buoys — all in an effort to be as self-sufficient as possible. Credit - Ashley Westerman/Courtesy The World

February 19, 2021

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Pearls cultured in the lagoons of the many islands and atolls that make up French Polynesia are world-renowned for their unique and illustrious colors...Before the coronavirus pandemic set in, the gems accounted for a majority of the French Pacific island territory's exports... But some pearl producers in French Polynesia are contributing in another major way: by implementing innovative sustainable farming practices that help ensure the oceans in which they work stay healthy and thriving.

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