The Autore Group is MSC Certified Sustainable and is a member of The Pearl Producers Association (PPA). Within Australia, there is a quota system whereby a quota is allocated to each farming entity to ensure the sustainable fishing of wild Pinctada maxima oyster, conscious to guarantee an abundance of shell remaining in the wild.

The Autore Group has a strong focus on Hatchery grown Pinctada maxima shell to minimise the necessity to fully use our quota for wild fishing. The additional benefit of hatchery produced oysters is that it further promotes an increase of quantities in the wild, due to subsequent spawning which will be a natural result of the added shell in the ocean.

The Autore Group Farms are located in remote and beautiful locations where pristine and abundant waters are our biggest asset. The oceans where the farms are located restrict commercial fishing, providing protection of the marine life and prevention of overfishing. The farming Infrastructure we use in the ocean furthermore provides substrates for marine life to grow and thrive, and attracts fish and sea organisms including marine flora, such as seaweed, and marine fauna including invertebrate and vertebrate species.

Prior to The Autore Farms residing in these pristine waters, the areas of some of our farms were exposed to and destroyed by illegal fish bombing practices (dynamite fishing). Since moving to these areas, we have continuously invested and put our resources towards rebuilding the reefs which have been destroyed, propagating corals, and other organisms, which in turn increases fish and sea life.

The Autore Group provides employment in regional areas where employment isn’t readily available, and providing additional employment opportunities for the indigenous communities.

In 2014, AUTORE commenced a collaboration with JARI at the pearl farm in Lombok, Indonesia to raise awareness in the community about the importance of the environmental preservation. The program, which continues to persevere today, aims to increase the level of knowledge and understanding of pearl farming and marine conservation among local primary school students. The initiative strives to communicate the importance of sustaining the marine environment for future generations while providing jobs, education and health care support to the local communities.

The importance of employee respect and treatment is one of the company’s proudest attributes. AUTORE continually maintains high standards of employee health and safety throughout all platforms of the operations. AUTORE proudly acknowledges the importance of maintaining a social, ethical and environmental responsibility across all practices within the company.