26 Salmon at the Antipodes. 



CHAPTEE VI. 



THE SECOND IMPORTATION OP ENGLISH SALMON 

 OVA INTO VICTORIA. 



Up to the year 1875 there was no proof that 

 the salmon had been established in Tasmania, 

 although some enthusiasts declared that they 

 were, without doubt, to be found in the Plenty 

 river. 



At that time, the Government of New 

 Zealand had determined to attempt the in- 

 troduction of the salmon into that colony, 

 where the rivers and climate are exceedingly 

 well adapted for this fish ; and, learning this 

 intention, I offered to join in a shipment of 

 200,000 ova, one-half for Victoria. My pro- 

 posal was agreed to, and, under the joint care 

 of the celebrated naturalist, Mr. Frank Buck- 

 land, and Mr. Youl, C.M.Gr., both of whom are 

 enthusiasts in pisciculture, a shipment was 

 made by the Durham in the year 1876, which 



