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The Basic Methods of Pearl Farming: A Layman's Manual - CTSA

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Overview <strong>of</strong> pearl farmingOverview <strong>of</strong> pearl farming<strong>Pearl</strong> farming begins with conducting a feasibility study to determine whether the proper conditions(financial, environmental, operational and biological) that allow pearl farming to be pr<strong>of</strong>itable exist forthe situation in which you wish to farm. If the results <strong>of</strong> the feasibility study are positive, a farm sitewill be selected and the farm structure established. A source <strong>of</strong> pearl oysters must then be obtained. Anew stock <strong>of</strong> young pearl oysters should be added each year to the existing pearl oysters on the farm, soFigure 6. Steps in pearl farmingPage 13

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