FISHING PLAN

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30316, 17 December 1963, Page 14

FISHING PLAN

Consideration Bv Govt.

(N.Z. Press Association)

INVERCARGILL. Dec. 15. The Government would support any proposal to boost the fishing industry and such proposals would be considered by the newly-established Fishing Industry Board. Mr G. G Grieve, member of Parliament of Awarua. said today. He had been asked to comment on a proposal claimed to increase the industry's value 100 times by having small vessels operate from 800 to 1200-ton moth er ships, similar to what the Japanese were doing. Mr Grieve said: "There is definitely something in what h< says, but it is not a new proposal It was put up to us when we investigated tire fishing industry this year." iMr Grieve was a member of the Parliamentary select committee.) The fishing industry board would, when the members were chosen, recommend to the Government all sound proposals which could boost the industry. The board could make the mother ship idea a recommendation. There would be scope for changes in the industry. Last year £62,900 was spent. For 1964 the , Government proposed expenditure would be £138.500. The beard would be set up ‘‘as soon as possible" and it was hoped that the Southland nominee was chosen.