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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.
Photographer
Dr. John Supan
Display Date
2000
Location
Toba Pearl Island, Japan
Collection
Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
Louisiana State University
Keywords
Fisheries
Aquaculture
Pearl Culture