Development of a Land-Based Pearl Farm in Hawaii and Quarantine-Hatchery Spat Production for South Pacific Pearl Farms

夏威夷陆上珍珠养殖场的开发和南太平洋珍珠养殖场的检疫孵化场卵生产

• 批准号: 9321362
• 负责人: Neil Sims
• 金额: $ 29.76万
• 依托单位: Black Pearls Inc
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1994
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1994-09-01 至 1997-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9321362&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Development; Land; Based; Pearl; Farm

9321362 SIMS The scarcity of black pearl oysters is the single greatest constraint to expansion of this industry. Many Pacific atoll lagoons are suitable for pearl farming, but simply lack the oysters. The Hawaiian subspecies of black pearl oysters (P.Margaritifera galtsoffi) was once common in the islands, but was heavily overfished for pearl shell. Only remnants of the population remain. Re-establishment of pearl oyster stocks in Hawaii could lead to a small commercial fishery for pearl shell. The development of a commercial black pearl hatchery using the local oysters is the necessary first step in developing and implementing pearl culture in Hawaii. This research will assess the technical and financial feasibility of land-based as well as ocean-based grow-out techniques designed to accommodate conditions found in Hawaii and other S. Pacific Island groups. In addition, the establishment of a quarantine hatchery to produce stock from other S. Pacific Islands, e.g., Christmas Island, could lead to joint venture farms with these various island groups. If successful, this project would lead to a competitive pearl oyster culture operation and enhance the economic status of the region.

小西姆斯9321362 黑珍珠牡蛎的稀缺是限制这一行业发展的最大因素。许多太平洋环礁泻湖适合珍珠养殖，但缺乏牡蛎。黑珍珠牡蛎的夏威夷亚种（P.Margaritifera galtsoffi）曾经在岛上很常见，但由于珍珠贝壳而被过度捕捞。 只剩下少数居民。在夏威夷恢复珍珠牡蛎种群可能会导致一个小型的珍珠贝壳商业渔业。 在夏威夷发展和实施珍珠养殖的必要的第一步是利用当地牡蛎开发商业黑珍珠孵化场。这项研究将评估技术和财政的可行性，陆基以及基于海洋的增长技术，旨在适应条件发现在夏威夷和其他S。太平洋岛屿集团。此外，还建立了一个检疫孵化场，以生产其他S。太平洋岛屿，例如，圣诞岛，可能导致与这些不同的岛屿集团合资农场。如果成功的话，这个项目将导致一个有竞争力的珍珠牡蛎养殖业务，并提高该地区的经济地位。