Nuclear power plant's side hustle: Growing pearl oysters
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Updated: 2026-03-23 11:21
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On the shore of the South China Sea, what happens when nuclear power meets the ocean? At the Hainan Changjiang Nuclear Power Base, an unexpected experiment is underway: a nuclear facility operating alongside nationally protected silver-lipped pearl oysters—both thriving.
Do pearls grown near a nuclear plant carry radiation? Click the video to find out.
