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Description
Ama woman dives into the sea for the cultured pearls at Toba Pearl Island.Other more efficient methods are now used in Japan for retrieving pearls. (Image credit: Dr. John Supan)
Photographer
Dr. John Supan
Display Date
2000
Location
Toba Pearl Island, Japan
Collection
Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
Louisiana State University
Keywords
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Pearl Culture