PREFACE. 
Tuais work has been undertaken with a twofold object. The first is 
to give a popular account of our useful Fishes to the colonists, together 
with all that relates to pisciculture and acclimatization, with a view to 
promote a development of our fish resources. To make it more 
useful in its educational character, a simple explanation of the science 
of the subject is prefixed. 
The second object is to give an account of our Fish and Fisheries, 
such as will..be required for the great Fish Exhibition of 1883. With 
this view, all that relates to our laws, markets, and our fisheries generally 
is given. 
Finally, the work is meant to be simple and practical, so that not a 
word in it may be above the comprehension of those not specially 
trained to scientific phraseology. Though in places necessarily a little 
technical, it is hoped that on the whole it will be found readable, and 
sufficient to give to inquirers all the knowledge they require about 
the Fisheries of New South Wales. 
I take this opportunity of thanking the Hon. W. Macleay, F.L.S., 
and Alex. Oliver, Esq., for valuable assistance in revising these pages, 
and also Prof. M‘Coy, F.R.S., for permission to use some of the plates 
of his work on the Zoology of Victoria. 
