Paua must have a minimum length to catch him

Paua (Haliotis Iris) is a loop and is unique in the cold waters of New Zealand. Paua usually live around the rocky shore of the lake, in water up to about 12 meters in depth. Stones of habitat, edible seaweed, and his enemies in the sea starfish tentacle sets of breathing holes Paua. If Paua smothers rock tomb, and the starfish has its own food.

Paua shell is known for its interior, pearl jewellry, fine jewelry can be made assessment of his own flesh, regarded by many as a delicious treat, and the ball sometimes - but rarely - in this world.

By building layers of protein and calcium in their shells, Paua breaks shimmering colors similar to opals, hence the name Opal of the Sea or Sea Opal. Beautiful flowers in mostly green, blue and purple. The shell is often used for decoration, jewelry, and the Maori in their sculptures, they also like the eyes. You will find "earrings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets and more from Paua shells.

Maori in New Zealand Paua meat prices. Most of the meat (big muscles, or on foot), canned, frozen, or sometimes, and exported to parts of Asia, including Singapore and Hong Kong. This is a coveted luxury foods, abalone others. It is often served raw, sliced and cut into chunks. Some mix it with egg, flour and spices.

focus conservation efforts in New Zealand means that the race in the world demand for Paua on modern farming techniques such aquatic animals. New Zealand has a quota in place, the ultimate goal, the number of Paua seized one man. Divers are only allowed to travel without the use of underwater breathing apparatus. Diving for Paua is strictly prohibited. The size of the hook is also controlled, Paua must have a minimum length to catch him.

Like pearls, akoya pearl jewelry, but rarely appear in natural Paua live in a sea of technology was at the end of 1800, which includes the "planting" in Paua, usually two or three places along its side, and reverse engineering. These inserts are clearly overshadowed by the Paua with thousands of layers of nacre, or mother of pearl. After 18 months, and then created a little gem, so it may take five or six years to develop a pearl of reasonable size. Balls of the same amazing colors, like a shell. In contrast to the pearl but the pearl Paua is never perfectly round or spherical.