Abstract: Subsequent to the development of technology
for pearl culture by the Central Marine Fisheries
Research Institute at Tuticorin in 1972 (Alagarswami,
1974), the Department of Fisheries of
Lakshadweep evinced interest in exploring the
possibility of establishing pearl culture in the
islands. Pearl oysters were located in the
islands, collected and reared from time to time.
The programme took a more definite shape
after some of the Officers of the Department of
Fisheries were trained in pearl culture at the
CMFR Institute at Tuticorin in 1979 and again
in 1983 and 1986. Experimental pearl culture
was initiated in Agatti and Bangaram and some
cultured pearls have been produced. By way of
fostering their effort further, the Institute
supplied 10,C00 spat of Pinctada fucata raised
in the pearl oyster hatchery ar Tuticorin for
transplantation in Lakshadweep. During the
indicative survey of the fisheries potential of
Lakshadweep carried out by the CMFR Institute
during January-March, 1987, first-hand information
was collected on the occurrence of
pearl oyster in the islands and the status of
experimental pearl culture being carried out in
Agatti and Bangaram. The information is
presented in this paper and potential for pearl
culture in Lakshaweep is discussed.
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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