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

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Basic Methods of Pearl FarmingMedium Pearl Farm Budget (6,000 pearl oysters graftedevery 18 months)6,000 grafted with final harvest of which 45% are saleable (2,700)Table 4. Gross Returns (returns from pearl sales)Page 70
Table 5. Costs (for operating farm for 18 months)AppendixItem Item Description Cost Unit Quantity Price/Unit ($) Total Cost ($)Spat boat (20'-30') grafting size spat 5000 spat 7000 1.75 12,250two outboard motors (35 hp) grafting fees and4000Graftingservicestriptravel/lodging expenses1 22,000.00 22,000miscellaneous boat gear 5002 persons/4 days perLaborhourseeding platform week/1.5 years10004992 2.00 9984small generator for the generator (to supply 500Diesel gasgallonelectricity)200 0.50 100basic office equipment (telephone, fax, etc.)Gas for the outboard motor500gallon 200 2.00 400compressor 1000repairs to boats, engines,Equipment repairs2 sets SCUBA gear generator, etc.1500Miscellaneous grafting and other materials work tools tools, knives, gloves,and suppliescompressor supplies7001000ropes, floats, anchors for 3 lines 4600Communications phone/fax/email 500TOTAL $19,3001 overseas trip forMarketingtrip 1 4000.00 4000marketingTable 6. Startup500costs for mediumfarmsDepreciationInsuranceassumes $15,000 inassets depreciated at10% for 10 yearsworker and vehicleinsurance34002000Concession permit fee permit 1 200.00 200Total Costs $56,334Page 71Net Returns($96,290 - $56,334)= $39,956
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CTSA Publication No. 127The Basic M
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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsA
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AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsThe a
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IntroductionIntroductionThe purpose
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A short history of pearl cultureA s
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Benefits of pearl cultureBenefits o
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Basic biology and ecologyBasic biol
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Basic biology and ecologyPearl oyst
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Overview of pearl farmingOverview o
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Determining if pearl farming is pos
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Determining if pearl farming is pos
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Page 25 and 26: Selecting a siteSelecting a site fo
Page 27 and 28: How to setup the farmHow to setup t
Page 29 and 30: How to setup the farmA word about d
Page 31 and 32: How to setup the farm3. Underwater
Page 33 and 34: Preparing the pearl oysters for han
Page 35 and 36: Guidelines for keeping pearl oyster
Page 37 and 38: General farm managementGeneral farm
Page 39 and 40: Handling and transportHandling and
Page 41 and 42: Handling and transportTransporting
Page 43 and 44: Spat collectionSpat collectionSpat
Page 45 and 46: Spat collectionLeave about 13 in (3
Page 47 and 48: Spat collectionIn the southern hemi
Page 49 and 50: Spat collectionSpat are very sensit
Page 51 and 52: Disease and other causes of deathDi
Page 53 and 54: Disease and other causes of deathOt
Page 55 and 56: Nucleus implantation (grafting)Nucl
Page 57 and 58: Nucleus implantation (grafting)Pear
Page 59 and 60: Nucleus implantation (grafting)Post
Page 61 and 62: HarvestHarvestHarvest pearls when t
Page 63 and 64: Half-pearl (mabe) implantationHalf-
Page 65 and 66: Half-pearl (mabe) implantationFigur
Page 67 and 68: Selling pearls and pearl productsSe
Page 69 and 70: Selling pearls and pearl productsOn
Page 71 and 72: AppendixAppendixBudgets for small a
Page 73: ($48,145 - $38,713)AppendixTable 2.
Page 77 and 78: GlossaryGlossaryBaroque: irregularl
Page 79 and 80: SuppliersSuppliers of aquaculture a
Page 81 and 82: SuppliersAquatic Ecosystems Inc.176
Page 83 and 84: BibliographyBibliographyGeorge, C.D
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