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Stimulating investment in pearl farming in ... - World Fish Center

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Water Temperature and Cyclone Frequency <strong>in</strong> the Pacific: Implications for Pearl Farm<strong>in</strong>g32(a) North-west coastCoburg Pen<strong>in</strong>sulaTemperature °C Temperature °C2824201632.0028.8025.6022.40Jan Feb Mar AprMay Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec(b) North-east coastMonthBroomeDampierExmouthCarnarvonHoutman AbrolhosIslandsPr<strong>in</strong>ce of Wales IslandTorres StraitHervey Bay19.2016.00Jan Feb Mar AprMay Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov DecMonthFigure 7. Mean monthly sea surface temperature records for various locations on (a)the north-west coast and (b) the north-east of Australia where <strong>pearl</strong> farms have beenestablished. Source: Sea Surface Temperature Tool, Directorate of Oceanography andMeteorology, Department of Defence, Australia.The Ecology Lab Pty Ltd - Mar<strong>in</strong>e and Freshwater Studies

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