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Present conditions 3 



The mussel industry 3 



Depletion of the resources 4 



The interests of the community 5 



Artificial propagation of mussels by the Government 7 



Establishment of propagation 7 



Results dependent upon protection : g 



Protection 9 



Essential considerations for effective legislation 9 



Examination of protective measures 10 



Two measures for immediate application 10 



Measures not suited to existing conditions 10 



Size limit — necessity and application 12 



Exhaustive nature of the fishery 12 



Waste illustrated 13 



Size limit in relation to economy 15 



Reasons for the proposed 2-inch limit 16 



Details essential to effective legislation 17 



('losed regions — necessity and application 18 



Injury to spawning mussels and to young 18 



Considerations determining size of closed regions 19 



Practicable division of river systems illustrated 20 



Procedure for establishing closed regions 21 



Enforcement of the law 22 



Summary of recommended legislation 23 



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