Tasmanian Survey Seeks Expansion of Fishing Industry

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 69, 23 March 1937, Page 14

Tasmanian Survey Seeks Expansion of Fishing Industry

HOBART. —A preliminary aerial survey of the fishing grounds in Tasmanian waters shows an area which should be a potential source of fish supplies not only for Tasmania, but especially for Victoria, whose importations of fish from other states and from abroad are considerable.

In the opinion of S. Fowler of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, who conducted the survey, there are in the area at least two varieties of importance which are not fully appreciated as food fish by Tasman iaus—barracouta and flathead.

Research near the islands in Bass Strait, carried out with the aid of a Bea fisheries launch, revealed large quantities of prime fish which would bring good prices in Melbourne if better transport facilities existed. Aeriai surveys of tho coast discovered more sites where fishing craft might shelter and on one or two occasions uncharted rocks had been noted. The Government has chosen a site for a harbout which will be the headquarters of fishing craft operating in a practically untapped area off the southeast coast. From here, the catches will be transported to Hobart. The aerial survey was carried out in conjunction with the Defense Department and tho Air Board which made available an amphibion for this purpose, and during tho flights the Commonwealth Cinematographer, R. Peafse, recorded outstanding scenic features for a sound ' film entitled

“Song of Australia,” which the Commonwealth Government is preparing.

Rail Camping Cars for the Coronation

LONDON.—Camping coaches which last summer housed holiday-makers on quiet railway sidings by sea or countryside are coming to town for the coronation. The railway companies responsible for this innovation have already received a number of applications for these temporary homes.

Tho London and North Eastern Railway is putting 52 of these camping coaches into service—the number is limited owing to the difficulty of finning suitable sidings—and between 40 and 50 of these are already booked for Coronation Week.

{Sightseers from Scotland, Lancashire and other parts of the country are planning to take advantage of this opportunity to stay iu Loudon dur g the coronation celebrations at a moderate cost.

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