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Great quantities of fish were obtained with the seine; on one 
occasion a single haul capturing what was estimated as a ton weight. 
The most important species were bream, whiting, sand mullet, large 
mullet and the fish called salmon. 
Exceedingly fine oysters are to be had as well as abundance of 
sand-cockles. 
Great quantities of sponge are found on the shore around the 
harbours, as well as on the sea coast, washed up, and by dredging 
for it pieces would be brought up that would prove a valuable article 
of trade/’ 
Further information as to the animals of the Albany district is 
to be found in a “Description of the Natives of King George’s 
Sound (Swan River Colony), and adjoining Country,” written by 
Mr. Scott Nind, medical officer of the settlement from its commence- 
ment till October, 1829. This is to be found in Vol. I. of the Pro- 
ceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, published in 1832. 
Mr. Kind’s account of the natives includes details of the methods 
they pursue for capturing the principal animals on which they feed. 
The following particulars about their haunts and habits are 
given inciden tally. 
Kangaroos (native names: male — Yungur; female — Warre) 
are not very plentiful near the coast, preferring the open forest 
country further inland. 
The Brush Kangaroo 1 is, however, common in the scrub 
country near the coast. Four species of wallaby are distinguished 
by native names — Nailoit, Wahl, Taamur 2 and Quaker. ! 
There are two species of opossums which are not often found 
in the same districts. The larger 4 (native name — Comal) lives 
chiefly in lofty and thick woods, it is of a lighter colour, with 
longer fur, and fatter than the second, and has a brownish bushy 
tail; the second is the common ring-tail 5 (Nworra) which is 
frequently found in the swamps and the low brush which surrounds 
them. 
The bandicoot 0 (Quernde) is another common animal. 
The wild dog (Toort) is sometimes killed by the natives, who 
eat their flesh. Upon finding a litter of young they generally carry 
1 away one or two to rear. In this ease it often occurs that the mother 
will trace and attack them; and being of a large size, and very 
;< strong; they are rather formidable. But, in general, they will stand 
and look for a few moments, and leisurely retire. 
Many seals (Barlard) of the black furred species occur on the 
rocks off the coast, and a sickly whale (Mammang) is not infre- 
quently cast on the shore. 
1 Macropus irma, Jourd. 
- Macropus eugenii, Desm. 
:t Macropus brachyurus, Q. and. G. 
1 Trichosurus vulpeeula, Kerr. 
3 Pseudochirus occidental^, Thos. 
Isoodon obesulus, Shaw. 
