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For those interested there will be an International Conference (Aquaculture 2007) in San Antonio (Feb 26-Mar 2), where these pearl presentations are scheduled:

Aimin Wang, Yaohua Shi, Yan Wang, Zhifeng Gu
PRESENT STATUS AND PROSPECT OF CHINESE PEARL OYSTER CULTURING

Yingsen Li, Jiale Li, Qigen Liu, Genfang Zhang
AQUACULTURE IN CHINA – FRESHWATER PEARL CULTURE

Caroline Montagnani, Elodie Fleury, Corinne Belliard, Cedrik Lo, David Piquemal, Nathalie Cochennec-Laureau
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMINERALIZATION MARKERS TO UNDERSTAND PEARL FORMATION IN THE PEARL OYSTER Pinctada margaritifera IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Nathalie Cochennec-Laureau, Angélique Fougerouse, Antoine Pellan, Peva Levy
ZOOSANITARY MONITORING NETWORK FOR THE PEARL OYSTER Pinctada margaritifera IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

I’m sure all the presenters would be happy to answer all your questions. If you want more information check the World Aquaculture Society webpage you’ll see the link to this conference on the upper left corner of their home page.

Hector