Eel farming to be studied

Press, 24 February 1977, Page 14

Eel farming to be studied

A Japanese fish-farming ; expert will arrive at Lin- ' coin Colllege after April ’ to help establish a pilot study into the breeding i and fattening of eels. He ’ is Professor T. Tomiyana. I of the Department* of Fisheries at Tokyo University. The principal of Lincoln College (Professor J. D. Stewart) said that financial assistance for the I study might be sought ’ from the fisheries research division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. “They might be interested in hosting Professor 1 Tomiyana, because of the work they are doing in the Bay of Plenty," he said. He said that although ’ there were plenty of young eels in places like

Lake Brunner, the industry, particularly in the North Island, was in difficulty because there was only a natural supply. Other breeding places had to be established. Professor Stewart said that he also hoped political barriers would be put aside to allow trout farming. in which the college would have a role to play. A member of the college council. Mr B. Pinney, said that his travels overseas had convinced him that fish farming had to be developed in New Zea land. The foot hills of the South Island, with their abundance of water, had great potential. “I am most enthusiastic to see the college get stuck into this one.” Mr Pinney said.