plunting Pearl
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Project
plunting Pearl Shell
Larotonga, Sept. 20.
Mr. Van Pel, Fisheries r of the SPC, visited the Islands last year he re -1 that pearl shell be id from Manihiki to the Rakahanga and Puka- Drder to extend the in those islands, difficulties delayed the but in September, Mr.
Powell, of Rarotonga, lorth on the Charlotte 1 successfully effected the idth the help of loba Palmerston Island, lihiki Island Council saw :he shell was ready wait ollected in shallow water, 380 shells were taken to i and planted in depths )m 6-10 fathoms, found that the shell planted in that locality n Pel had grown satis some being about 6 in. lead shell was discovered, rundred shells were con i Manihiki lagoon to the Donald in 22-gallon con ey were then packed into
specially designed trays, with wire mesh bottoms.
The trays were fitted into a tank secured on deck, and a continuous supply of fresh sea water was pumped into the tank.