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Display of handtools and sorting machine used in pearl culture in Japanat Toba Pearl Island where the first pearl culture in the worldwas developed here by Kokichi Mikimoto in 1893

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Description

Display of handtools and sorting machine used in pearl culture in Japanat Toba Pearl Island where the first pearl culture in the worldwas developed here by Kokichi Mikimoto in 1893.

Photographer

Dr. John Supan

Display Date

2000

Location

Toba Pearl Island, Japan

Collection

Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

Louisiana State University

Keywords

Fisheries

Aquaculture

Pearl Culture