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

Document format: pdf

Publisher: Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture

Creation date: March 2002

The purpose of this manual is to provide a reliable source of basic information for beginning pearl farmers to help them successfully start farms and produce high quality pearls. Because most pearl farmers hope to avoid competition by keeping their methods secret, the pearl farming industry has traditionally been one of the most problematic of aquaculture businesses to start from scratch. Although the basic methods are simple, beginning pearl farmers find it difficult to obtain the technical information needed to learn how to operate a farm, thus generally spending a long period of time experimenting. This manual describes basic methods of pearl culture that are used on small- to medium-sized pearl farms throughout the Pacific. By using the proven methods described in this manual, the new farmer should be able to immediately start and operate his or her pearl farm.

Key Words: Oyster • Pearl • Manual • Production • CTSA • USDA