WAIROA AFTER DELICACIES.
SALMON AND TOHEROA
(Special to the Herald.) WAIROA, this day
At the Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr. T. Lambert moved, and Mr. Sulja .seconded: "■That the Minister tn charge of the Fisheries Department no written to and asked to endeavor 1 to have the waters on the coast of Wairoa stocked with quinriat salmon with a view to the eventual establishment of commercial fisheries in Jlawke's Bay, and suggesting that as the Mohaka. river is snow-fed, and does not block up it might bo very suitable fori this purpose." 'the mover pointed out that contrary to Mr. AVson's belief, these fish we.ro advancing north, and were now to be caught oil' Wangnmii. The migration process, was slow, but if the, proper .steps were taken, the day might tidt be far distant when the. district might be having a large seafaring population. ,
The same members moved and seconded: "That the Minister in charge of the Fisheries Department be asked t'j) take the initial, steps to establish beds of the tohoroa shellfish on suitable beaches in the vicinity of Mnhin Mid northwards thereof."
Members were sympathetic towards both motions, which carried unanimously.. . , , ~
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16975, 5 March 1926, Page 8
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193WAIROA AFTER DELICACIES. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16975, 5 March 1926, Page 8
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