ACCLIMATISING THE LOBSTER.
INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS.
(Special to “Times.”)
WELLINGTON, August 27. . Mr. Chamberlain in his report about the Portohello hatchery, refers to the successful importation of lobsters. Several of the stock lobsters had spawned, and there were about 100,000 ova in tlio hatcheries, and these should hatch out in the early summer. Thero are now in the station 44 lobsters' and 13 crabs, all doing well. If the necessary funds are provided the Board is prepared to undertake experiments ill bringing out such other good fishes as may be found desirable. Some very interesting observations . h ive ■ been inaclo at the station in regard to the habit of tlie lobster, especially in regard to their reproduction. Some of the facts ascertained are believed to be new to science.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2282, 29 August 1908, Page 1
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