Photo by Marc JosseĪ golden South Sea pearl being harvested by a Jewelmer employee. Shot of the Palawan, near Jewelmer golden pearl farms.

“Fiji recognizes sustainable initiatives in its pearl industry,” says Hunter, whose own farm currently employs twelve. The plan has since been temporarily shelved, but its goal-and Hunter’s-remains promising: nurturing a national pearl farming industry that enhances the effectiveness of locally managed marine areas while creating meaningful employment and income-generating opportunities for communities. Hunter introduced the Fiji Pearl Development plan to attendees at the United Nations Oceans Conference, where government officials, academics, and others concerned about the environment gathered to discuss solutions to the declining health of oceans. Hunter Pearls took a big step in telling the world that his beloved Fijian pearls, grown in the South Pacific waters surrounding Savusavu, Fiji, were good for Fijians and the local environment. In June 2017, pearl farmer Justin Hunter of J. Membership Directory By Alphabetical Order of Companyįrom the June 2021 issue of #thisispearl digital magazine Cultured saltwater pearls born from oysters may be the ultimate green gem, with some farms paving the way for clean oceans, good jobs, and healthy aquatic life.CPAA Certified Pearl Specialist Certificate - Signed and Frameable.2023 International Pearl Design Competition Entry.

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