Title
Establishing a community pearl oyster farm in Vatulele Village, Fiji
Author(s)
Vitukawalu, Bulou; Mangubhai, Sangeeta; Ma, Fareea; Dulunaqio, Sirilo; Pickering, Timothy; Whitford, Jamie
Published
2019
Publisher
SPC Fisheries Newsletter
Abstract
Pearl oyster farming has become a vital source of income, improving livelihoods and significantly contributing towards economic development in Pacific Island countries. Because pearl oysters are filter feeders and sequester carbon into their shells, they can be regarded as sustainable elements fostering marine conservation in the region.
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