FISHING IN N.Z.
‘■’Outdated System”
An outdated system which lacked organisation was holding back the New Zealand fishing industry from expansion, said Mr B. W. Crewdson, of Grimsby, England, in this month’s edition of Commercial Fishing. Mr Crewdson is sales director of the Great Grimsby Coal, Salt and Tanning Company, an English firm which mass-produces fishing gear. He criticised the complete lack of standardisation of both fishing boats and equipment in New Zealand.
“Very few boats have the same types of trawls,” he said, "and this naturally does not lead to economy in manufacture.
“There also appears to be little co-operation between the catchers, wholesalers and retailers to improve the ways in which fish is presented to the housewife. This is a serious matter.”
Much larger fishing companies, more efficient catching methods and boats between 100 and 200 feet in length would have to come before the industry in New Zealand became really economic.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30454, 30 May 1964, Page 14
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