Trade Ledger Seasonal Yield
Chapter 03 / Page 08

Fresh water decides the pearl long before the dive.

Grade A share

41.8%

pearls sorted from early-water boats
+18.6 pts over late-water boats

Provisioning reads like craft, not logistics.

Muharraq ledger sample, May to September season.
Grade A pearl share by provisioning window Sample: 86 dhows
50% 38% 25% 13% 22.9% 29.4% 41.8% 34.7% Late water Mixed stores Early sweet water Shared cistern
Low-confidence catch Mid-season baseline Spotlight result