DOMINION’S FISHERIES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8738, 21 May 1914, Page 3

DOMINION’S FISHERIES

PROFESSOR PRINCE’S WORK. FAVOURABLE IMPRESSIONS GAINED. A n interim report, followed by a final report, will be made by Professor E. E. Prince, Canadian Commissioner of Fisheries, upon the salt and fresh water fisheries of the Dominion, which ho is now investigating for the Government. He expects to be able to complete both reports before returning to Canada. During the six weeks he has been in New Zealand Professor Prince lia* devoted Iris attention principally to the sea fisheries, and during the greater part of tlie time has been travelling along the coasts directing trawling and dredging operations to test the character and commercial value of the various grounds. Ho originally intended to accompany the vessel on her cruise round the northern lighthouses, hut owing to delay caused by had weather, and the fact that the time at his disposal is definitely limited, ho will not be able to do so. The work will, how ever, bo completed Under the direction of Captain Bollons and Captain Neil son, and the results of tests made along the east coast and in certain localities on the west coast will ho communicated to the Canadian expert. After a conference with the Minister for Marine, Professor Prince will proceed with his examination of the rivers and lakes of the Dominion, se) ecting for personal inspection typical waters in each district. He also- intends to discuss the commercial aspects of the fisheries with those actually engaging in the development of them. The remaining portion of his programme wall. Professor Prince expects, occupy fully the remaining three weeks of his stay in New Zealand. Ho remarked tc a pressman that, his observations had fully confirmed the opinion he had formed from literature on the subject that the fisheries _of New Zealand will assume first-class importance in the near future. After inspecting some of the more important lakes and rivers he would he able to report fully and sot forth a system of superintendence for the preservation and expansion of the fishery resources.