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Biwa freshwater pearls cultured in western Japan

Biwa freshwater pearls cultured in western Japan

Photo taken on March 27, 2015, shows Biwa freshwater pearls placed on a mother shellfish cultured in Lake Nishinoko in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mother shellfish of Biwa freshwater pearls shown

Mother shellfish of Biwa freshwater pearls shown

Isao Saiki, head of a pearl culture fishermen's cooperative in Shiga Prefecture, shows mother shellfish, Biwa freshwater pearl mussels, cultured in Lake Nishinoko near Lake Biwa, western Japan, in this photo taken on March 27, 2015. Moves to help the once endangered freshwater shellfish grow in abundance are gaining momentum due to improved water quality. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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