| Type |
Book section |
| Date |
2007 |
| Language |
English |
| Other localization |
http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a1496e/a1496e00.htm |
| Author(s) |
Berthe Franck1, Prou Jean 2 |
| Affiliation(s) |
1 : Animal Health & Welfare Panel, European Food Safety Autority, EFSA, Largo N. Palli 5/A, I-43100 Parma, Italy
2 : Ifremer, PDG-RBE-SG2M, Station de La Tremblade, Avenue de Mus de Loup, F-17-390 La Tremblade, France |
| Book |
Pearl oyster health management: a manual. 2007. MG. Bodad-Reantaso, S. E. McGladdery & F. C. J. Berthe. ISBN 978-92-5-105896-1. ISSN 0429-9345. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper n°. 503. pp.103-109 |
| Abstract |
French Polyncsia is currently the world's largest producer of cultured black pearls with exports worth US$150 millions annually. The activity has become of prime socio-economic importance the archipelagos with strong support and control of the government. In the mid-1980s, mass mortality of the black-lipped pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera, has occurred in several atolls and challenged the development of pearl farming activity. Consequent Studies and surveys have described severa! pathologica! conditions. None of those is considered to pose significant threat to the industry. However, they are monitored by a surveillance program in order to prevent and control emerging diseases. The governmemt of French Polynesia has developed efforts to maintain high quality of the pearls and sustain demand of the markets. This paper reviews a successful model of development based on proactive policy and cooperation among stakeholders. |
| Full Text |
| File |
Pages |
Size |
Access |
| Publisher's official version |
7 |
280 KB |
Open access |
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