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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 18 May 1926, Page 7

In the Marine Department, it' was intended to pass legislation preventing oL 1 , fuel being discharged on the water, said the Minister of Marine at Thames. The oil fuel, he, .stated, dirtied the shores and killed fish. He had that evening consulted the local fishermen regarding the new regulations in that industry. No records of catches have been, kept in the past. He was pleased to say the fishermen were agreeable to keep records in the future. They wanted facts that would help the industry. In Mr Aysons place they appointed Mr A. E. Hefford, one, of the finest experts in the. Empire, to assist. He was giving special attention to fishing in the Hauraki Gulf, more especially seining and trawling and their effects If records had been kept they would have been in a better position to make investigations. He hoped thereby to conserve and maintain the industry for future generations.—Wellington Evening Post.