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INTRODUCED TROUT, A GREAT SUCCESS. 



These have established themselves thoroughly in New 

 Zealand, and all of them reach a large size. Fish 5 to 7 

 or 8 pounds are quite common, and specimens have been 

 taken in numbers weighing 25 to even 27 pounds. No 

 fishing in the world can excel the trout fishing in such 

 lakes as Taupo, Rotorua and Wakatipu. The Atlantic 

 salmon, though repeated attempts have been made to es- 

 tablish it, has not been a success. A small proportion 

 seems to have survived, and there are records of grilse 

 being caught around the shores, but the introduction of 

 this species must be regarded as unsuccessful. 



QUINNAT SALMON ACCLIMATIZED. 



It is otherwise with the spring salmon or quinnat of 

 the Pacific Coast of America. This fine Salmonoid is 

 now thoroughly established in several New Zealand 

 rivers, and the fish spawn regularly each season, so that 

 there is a great future in store for the Pacific species 

 of salmon. Great credit is due to the head of the Fisheries 

 Department, Wellington (Mr. L. F. Ayson), for his 

 zealous and successful fish-culture work. The Ac- 

 climatization Societies too merit a meed of praise for 

 their splendid efforts with fish and game. 



WHALES, SEALS, ETC. 



A closing word must be said about the wonderful 

 whaling and sealing industries which have been carried 

 on for a long period in New Zealand waters. Whales 

 still occur and fur seals are also found, but both are in 

 such diminished numbers, that their total extinction in 

 the near future is to be feared. It is hoped that pro- 

 tective measures may be effectively enforced as the 

 New Zealand Government has shown itself willing to 

 carry out a wise policy in regard to certain native 

 animals. It has extended its protective legislation to 

 marine creatures in a unique manner. 



