| 2700. |
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The slotted board used for stringing cultured pearls and measuring the length of the necklace or bracelet. |
Toba Pearl Island, Japan 2000 |
| 2701. |
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Strings of cultured pearls ready for export outside of Japan. |
Toba Pearl Island, Japan 2000 |
| 2702. |
fish5163 |
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Depuration process for food oysters used in Japanese oyster processing plant. Sato Oyster Culture Company Oysters need only 12 to 24 hours for depuration with this process. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2703. |
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Depuration process for food oysters used in Japanese oyster processing plant. Sato Oyster Culture Company Oysters need only 12 to 24 hours for depuration with this process. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2704. |
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Depuration process for food oysters used in Japanese oyster processing plant. Oyster washing machine. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2705. |
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Depuration process for food oysters used in Japanese oyster processing plant. Oyster washing machine. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2706. |
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Cultured scallops at the Sato Oyster Culture Company. Scallops are selectively cultured for their color. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2707. |
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Samples of cultured Crassostrea gigas showing excetional quality. Matoya oysters are prized for live sales and raw half shell consumption. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2708. |
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Density Current Generating System owned by the Fisheries Cooperative Association. This generator takes in dense water from the bottom and mixes it with less dense surface water to create a density current horizontally. |
Hazamura, Japan 2000 |
| 2709. |
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Close up view of density current generating system. This generator takes in dense water from the bottom and mixes it with less dense surface water to create a density current horizontally. |
Hazamura, Japan 2000 |
| 2710. |
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Cultured clams bagged and ready for the Japanese market. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2711. |
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Harvested clams being aerated prior to going to market. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2712. |
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Boats which offload oysters outside the Sato Oyster Culture Company. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2713. |
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Assorted shellfish, finfish and crabs at a Japanese market. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2714. |
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Raft oyster culture in Matoya Bay Japan. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2715. |
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Diagram of Density Current Generating System owned by the Fisheries Cooperative This generator takes in dense water from the bottom and mixes it with less dense surface water to create a density current horizontally. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2716. |
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Equipment used in the depuration of Crassostrea gigas oyster culture at Sato Oyster Culture Company. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2717. |
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Fisheries cooperative members shucking oysters before placing in the continuous washer. Matoya oysters are prized for live sales and raw half shell consumption. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2718. |
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Fisheries cooperative members shucking oysters before placing in the continuous washer. Matoya oysters are prized for live sales and raw half shell consumption. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2719. |
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Equipment used in the depuration of Crassostrea gigas oyster culture at Sato Oyster Culture Company. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2720. |
fish5181 |
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Depuration process for food oysters used in Japanese oyster processing plant. Oyster washing machine. Oysters need only 12 to 24 hours for depuration with this process. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2721. |
fish5182 |
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Depuration process for food oysters used in Japanese oyster processing plant. Oyster washing machine. |
Matoya Bay, Japan 2000 |
| 2722. |
fish5183 |
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View of turtle growout ponds at the Hattori-Nakamura soft-sheled turtle farm. |
Hamamatsu,Japan 2002 |
| 2723. |
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View of growout ponds at the Hattori-Nakamura soft-shelled turtle farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2724. |
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Algae covered ponds for growout of turtle at the Hattori-Nakamura soft-shelled turtle farm in Japan. Enclosed area is used for feeding. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2725. |
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United States and Japanese researchers view juvenile turtles and jars of turtle eggs as Mr. Hattori discusses his turtle farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2726. |
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Mr. Hattori (left) and Dr. Seki (UJNR) discuss turtle farm procedures at the Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled Turtle Farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2727. |
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Mr. Hattori (left) and Dr. Seki (UJNR) discuss turtle farm procedures at the Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled Turtle Farm as NOAA staff look on. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2728. |
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Dr. Yarish University of Connecticut discussing with Dr Roger Newell University of Maryland at the Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled Turtle Farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2729. |
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Rare soft-shelled albino turtle at the Hattori-Nakamura soft shelled turtle farm |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2730. |
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Rare Soft-shelled albino turtle at the Hattori-Nakamura soft shelled turtle farm Head and front leg are above water line. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2731. |
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Mr. Hattori holding (carefully) the snapping turtle from his soft-shelled turtle farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2732. |
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Dr. Nakamura observing the aggressive behavior of soft-shelled turtle held by Mr. Hattori, turtle farm owner. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2733. |
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Algae covered ponds for growout of turtle at the Hattori-Nakamura soft-shelled turtle farm in Japan. Enclosed area is used for feeding. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2734. |
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Water shed area used for drainage of soft-shelled turtle farm ponds. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2735. |
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Soft-shelled turtle farm ponds in foreground and broodstock building in background . The Hattori-Nakamura Soft-Shelled Turtle Farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2736. |
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Aerial view of Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled Turtle Farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2737. |
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Picture of small soft-shelled turtle recently hatched from the egg at the Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled Turtle Farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2738. |
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Two stages of eggs at the Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled turtle farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2739. |
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Two stages of eggs at the Hattori-Nakamura Soft-shelled turtle farm. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2740. |
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Mr. Hattori holding (carefully) the snapping turtle from his soft-shelled turtle farm in Japan. |
Hamamatsu, Japan 2002 |
| 2741. |
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Netpens off the island of Catalina. |
Catalina, California 2000 |
| 2742. |
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Netpens off the island of Catalina.at sunset. |
Catalina, California 2000 |
| 2743. |
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Underwater sea cage being towed offshore in Hawaii for setup. |
Honolulu, Hawaii 2000 |
| 2744. |
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Closeup of netpen in the waters offshore of Catalina Island. |
Catalina, California 2000 |
| 2745. |
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Distant view of netpen culture facility. Note boats tied up for feeding. |
Catalina, California 2000 |
| 2746. |
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Closeup of netpen in the waters offshore of Catalina Island. |
Catalina, California 2000 |
| 2747. |
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Netpens with walkways between for feeding and maintenance. |
Catalina, California 2000 |
| 2748. |
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One of the very first offshore floating cages being setup in the Gulf of Mexico. |
Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico 2000 |
| 2749. |
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Sunset view of an offshore cage in the Gulf of Mexico near an oil rig. |
Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico 2000 |
