PURSE-SEINE FISHING
Mr. T. \V. Rhodes (Thames) is asking the--Minister of Marine, whether.he will set up a. competent tribunal-to take evidence, and • come to ti conclusion as to whether purse-seino_ fishing sliould be absolutely prohibited within the Hauraki Gulf. .
"It is alleged," says Mr. Hhodes, "that purse-seine nets are destroying the fish-supply, in the Hawaii Gulf, as this method has a disastrous effect upon the feeding-beds and breeding-grounds, and destroys a large quantity of small, immature fish, and that unless further restrictive measures are adopted the supply of schnauper will become practically exhausted within the waters of the Hauraki Gulf. Furthermore the livelihood of a large number of line'aiid ordinary net fishermen has become precarious and threatens to be absolutely destroyed." =
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 64, 12 September 1924, Page 7
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121PURSE-SEINE FISHING Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 64, 12 September 1924, Page 7
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