which project out from the accompanying diving vessels. The divers make their way across the seabed and periodically send up bags filled with shells to the waiting dock” (Fisheries Western Australia). Due to the outrageous amount of wild shell that were being killed for pearls, Fisheries Western Australia administered pearling licenses and a quota of wild shell to each pearling company. Presently there is a large debate over whether or not the quotas should exist. In modern times “most of the basic techniques for pearl growing are established, but research and development continues, either within company laboratories, funded by the Pearl Producer’s Association (PPA), or at Fisheries Western Australia” (Fisheries Western Australia). Pearling is presently and will continue to be a growing industry.Pearls are very precious and valuable stones. There are many different types of these gems that come in a variety of shapes, colors, and orient. They are only found in a few areas of the world and take many years to grow. The two major pearl producing countries are Australia and Japan. This is mainly due to the fact that warm ocean waters are a necessity in the growth of pearls. The pearl industry, which began a little over a hundred years ago, has changed dramatically over the years as technology improvements were made. The industry will continue to change with new technology....
