Fishes Of New Zealand Catalogue With Diagnoses Of The Species

Author : Dominion Museum
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ISBN 13 : 9781332237111
Total Pages : 184 pages
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Download or read book Fishes of New Zealand written by Dominion Museum and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Fishes of New Zealand: Catalogue, With Diagnoses of the Species In 1868 Commissioners were appointed by the Colonial Government to enquire into tho extent and value of the fisheries on the New Zealand coasts, as a natural source of wealth. From their reports, which were published in the two following years, it may be gathered that fishing was at that date pursued as a regular employment only by very few persons in proportion to the population and to the demand; and that the supply of fish, even for the local markets in the chief towns on the coast, was very insufficient and irregular, while little attention was directed to the preparation of fish, either for sale in the interior or for export. Owing to various causes, the statistics obtained were very imperfect, but, in a general way, it was shown to be probable that, at the date mentioned, the total annual value of fish brought to market in New Zealand did not exceed 15,000, which may be estimated from the other data, contained in the report, as equal to an average yearly consumption of about 35lbs. weight of fish by each person, taking as consumers only those who reside within reach of fishing stations. During the last two years more attention has been devoted to this industry, and it is worthy of special notice that several factories have been established for pickling, drying, and otherwise preserving fish for sale, so that this estimate may now be under the mark. At the same time the evidence obtained by the Commissioners sufficiently indicates that wholesome fish are abundant on every part of the coast, and that our seas afford choice varieties, suitable both for immediate use in the fresh state, and for preserving as an article of commerce. It was, however, found impossible to acquire any precise information about the seasonal distribution and habits of the different species from the want of an accepted nomenclature, and from the vague manner in which the popular names of English fishes are applied in various parts of the Colony. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."