We have been following the development of the pearl growing oysters from conception to their producing and nurturing years in the last couple of 
Blogs. I want you to be able to understand the complicated and very specific culturing of these beautiful saltwater oysters.

After 4 months in protective mesh bags that are attached to long lines, the mesh bags are removed. then after another 6-9 months the CTNs (center turn knot-used to hold the young oysters) will be harvested. At this point the oysters are cleaned, drilled and placed onto "chaplets". After another 6 months, the oysters are cleaned again and sorted into sizes that would be good for implanting or non-implantation. In the next six months the oysters large enough will be seeded and those that are too small will be put back to grow another year.