186 Tasmania. 



but also in the interests of the indigenous fish which come into the bays and shallows above 

 Hobart Town to deposit their ova, these undisturbed retreats serving afterwards as a protec- 

 tion for the young fish until they are able to push out into deep water, and protect themselves. 

 It is satisfactory to remark that since the prohibition of Seine fishing the supply of fish for 

 the market has been both more abundant and more regular than for many years previously, 

 an unanswerable argument against throwing open the protected portion of the Derwent. 



During the year 1880, 23,000 ova were supplied to the other Colonies, and 2350 fry 

 were distributed in various rivers of this colony. The Commissioners are always prepared to 

 supply the requirements of any locality upon application being made to them. 



The revenue derived from sale of ova during season 1880, and for fishing licences during 

 season 1880-81 (ended 1st May), was more than sufficient to cover the cost of the establishment. 

 The expenditure was 292 9s. 6d. ; the revenue by sale of ova, 105; by fishing licenses, 191 ; 

 total 296. Poachers are still very numerous; but the number of licensed rod fishermen 

 having increased from 138 in season 1876-77 to 382 in the season just closed, is a satisfactory 

 proof that the offenders are not now so numerous as formerly. 



E. P. EAMSAY. 



THE COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES OF TASMANIA. 



[A Special Catalogue of the Exhibits is published and may be obtained in the Court.'] 



DIVISION I. 

 (1) Model of Seine Net. (2) Model of Crawfish Net. (3) Model of Fishing Boats. 



DIVISION XL VI. 



Large and interesting collection of Tasmaniau shells ; 368 species prepared for exhibition by 

 Lieutenant C. E. Beddome. 



DIVISION L. 



Collection of Edible Marine and Freshwater Crustacea. 



DIVISION LI. 



(1) Collection of food fishes, in spirits and stuffed. (2) Collection of Tasmanian bred 

 salmon (Salmo solar) [introduced]. 



DIVISION LIII. 



Collection of sea-birds Gulls, Terns, Gannet, Herons, Pelicans, Shags, Grebe and Fish 

 Hawks. 



DIVISION LIV. 



(1) Collection of Sharks and Rays destructive to fish. (2) Fine specimen of a seal, Sea 

 Leopard (Stenorhynchus leptonyx). 



DIVISION LVII. 



(1) Large collection of photographs and paintings of fish. (2) Views of Tasmanian scenery, &c. 

 (3) Photographs of Tasmanian Food Fishes. (4) Watercolours of Tasmanian Food Fishes . 

 (5) Photographs of Salmon Ponds and River Derwent. (6) Photographs of Tasmanian 

 Scenery. (7) Photographs of the City of Hobart, Tasmania. 



DIVISION LX. 



(1) Report of the Royal Commissioners on the Fisheries of Tasmania, 1883. (2) Catalogue of 

 .Tasmanian Shells. 



(1) Fishing Hook made and used by the natives (Maories) of New Zealand. (2) Bag or 

 Tobacco-Pouch made from the web of the foot of an albatross, from New Zealand. This bird 

 is sometimes caught by fishing with line and hook. Exhibited by Miss Florence Derby, 

 53 Thistle Grove, London, W. 



ANDERSON, ABBOTT, I ANDERSON'S 



IMPROVED 



RIDING OR HUNTING WATERPROOFS, 



WITH LEGGDVOS -A-TTVA-CKEIX 



37, QUEEN VICTORIA ST., LONDON, E.O. WORKS-LIHEHOUSE. E, 



