Environment Abu Dhabi is implementing a project to cultivate freshwater oyster pearls

The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi announced the implementation of the first project in the region to farm freshwater pearl oysters in the Al Faya area, as part of its efforts to enhance Abu Dhabi’s position and leadership in the field of sustainable pearl oyster farming, and within the framework of the sustainable aquaculture policy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to support the sustainability of the farming sector in the emirate. .

The project is an extension of the Abu Dhabi Pearl Center in the harbour.

The project will be devoted to cultivating new types of oysters.

The Authority’s Secretary-General, Dr. Sheikha Salem Al Dhaheri, said: “The Abu Dhabi Pearl Center is considered the first in the Middle East to cultivate freshwater oyster pearls, and it aims to support studies and research in the field of sustainable oyster farming and enhance the emirate’s leadership in developing national technologies and capabilities in this field.” Pointing out that the Authority has focused over the past years on cultivating local pearl oysters, and has succeeded in acquiring the necessary knowledge and experience to produce pearls of high quality and in sustainable ways, which has qualified us to expand the scope of The center’s farming operations include new types of pearl-producing oysters, such as freshwater oysters, with a production capacity of up to 10,000 oysters by the end of this year.

Al Dhaheri pointed out that the new project was designed with sustainability principles in mind, as it uses the water discharged from the cultivation units for irrigation purposes, which creates a positive environmental impact and enhances water conservation efforts and sustainable practices, pointing out that the project includes cultivating types of Chinese and Indian oysters, which produce Each oyster contains between 15 and 20 pearls of various shapes, sizes and colours.

Dr. Sheikha Al Dhaheri:

. The center supports studies and research in the field of sustainable oyster farming.