Nick Paspaley once stated that growing pearls is easy. However, growing quality pearls is difficult. Well for some, just growing pearls is turning into a daunting challenge.Dr Sunil Mohamed, head of the Molluscan Fisheries Division of the Central Marine Fisheries Institute in Kerala, India, is reaching out to seek help with growing whole, round pearls. In a letter sent to a states-side friend and posted on to me, Dr Mohamed is requesting the help of a professional Pinctada margaritifera seeder from French Polynesia. I have posted it below, with permission.
Any grafters out there interested in a nice vacation to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Dear Sir-
We have been running a project in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for black pearl production for the past 4 years without making much headway, mainly because of logistic problems. We have been able to establish a small hatchery, 2 pearl farms, devise natural spat collection methods, devise a technique for mabe pearls in Pm and Pteria. But so far we have been unsuccessful in getting round cultured black pearl.
That’s why I thought u would be able to help us. If u could get us in touch with pearl seeders for Pm, we are keen to use their expertise (and also to learn) in producing black pearls. Of course we will pay for their airfare and also seeding charges (if it is within our budget). So please let me know where these chaps are available and also the approx cost of hiring them.
Dr. K. Sunil Mohamed
Head, Molluscan Fisheries Division
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute [CMFRI]
Email: ksmohamed@vsnl.com; mfdcmfri@vsnl.com
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Sounds tempting but unfortunately they only want those with grafting experience and from those living in Tahiti already. Maybe thry are also looking for someone to clean the oysters someone to watch over the pearls? Isn't it the best job in the world just to look at beautiful things?
I've also heard there's a tribal men in those islands that have arrows and are ready for the killing anytime. If ever those guys caught me I will pretend I am their God. One of the best job in the world is just sit on your throne and have everyone worship you. (Joke)
Why p. marg if p. maxima there is seemingly soooo beautiful, in abundance, in best conditions? ... better than Mergui... at least this goes forth from old records and many p. maxima farmers were always tempted to go there... just wonder why he is choosing p. mar.???
this sounds like the perfect job for Zeide Erskine! i'm sure she wouldn't mind moonlighting a little on the side of her financial translations. someone's got to pay for the "gardener" who comes every two weeks to cut the lawn around her trailer home.
I love a house that moves from place to place and coast to coast.
What? Your talking about a motorx home. Trailer park homes never move. There's one over here that goes back to the 50's. It has plastic on the roof and wallboard scraps on th floors, but it is still rented out.
trailer park girl, do you live in Aptos California and are the people renting the plastic roof one called Erskine. i think you live near to my friend Zeidi.
No she isn't in this one. Wheres Aptos? I saw ze's diet and all those recipes people offered and I thought I could help. If she's in a trailr like that one in our park, she's needs help.
Aptos is a dump near Sea Cliff Park in California.
Hello trailer park gal. I thought that might be you. Missed you. Hi to Aggie.
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