LOBSTER FISHING
New Hebrides •Disappointing’ Investigations of the New, Tiebrides as a possible site commercial lobster fishg had proved disappointing. M- M L. Newman said on -■ return to Christchurch yesterday. The Timaru fishing vessel .'.ison M made test catches’ er a 50-mile range during' • ree weeks’ cruising, but' ‘ jnd that the lobster fishing; <s really only capable of > ■ isfying local village con- • ;rr.ption. The investigation <s made as a private ven. • .re at the request of local ■ iders in the New Hebrides, .) thought there was a posoil.ty of setting up an in* t. istry. | The lack of facilities and] . -.sport was a major factor .ns: commercial fishing in e area. Mr Newman said s.milar concentration of jster m an area like Banks insula, with facilities close and. could possibly pay. it considering the distance •he islands and the un.abie seas and weather, it :<i not be worth while to ' ?r, a boat in the area. High quality fresh water • ns were also found, but ;e other fish in the area • . proved, in pidgin terms. ■ be "plenty little bit" rather plenty too much,” Mr Ke vman said. The Jason M will arrive E ck in New Zealand at the end of this week.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30275, 30 October 1963, Page 9
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