NO BASS IN N.Z.
; Plans To Be Shelved (N.Z. Prest Association? WELLINGTON, 0et.13 The Minister of Marine (Mr Scott) said today that plans to introduce large-mouth bass —a freshwater game fish—in New Zealand waters would probably be shelved indefinitely. ; He said in an interview today that the majority of acclimatisation societies and anglers’ associations throughi out the country opposed the 1 introduction of the fish. . Mr Scott said today the cost of an experimental station at : a North Auckland coastal ! dune, about $40,000, was prohibitive. . Controversy over proposals 1 to introduce large-mouth bass has been continuing since 1961 when the Freshwater ’ Fisheries Advisory Council ! recommended that the game ; fish be introduced. The main opposition centred on claims that the 5 bass would reduce trout stocks ! and could prey on waterfowl. —— I ' ; ' . _
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31500, 14 October 1967, Page 1
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