N.Z. SALMON.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1926, Page 4

N.Z. SALMON.

. —-OitS DUNEDIN. Icb. 38. |)r C’. 11. Gilbert. Professor of Zoology at Stanford University. Caliloruia, Air John P. Bad-nek, of Victoria. British Columbia, chairman ol the International Fisheries ( ommis'ioii. and Air L. E. Aysou (Chief Inspector of Fisheries ol New Zealand i am

at present in Dunedin after a tour of the North and South Islands. Dr Gilbert and Air Badcoek. though unveiling for pleasure, have been especially interested m the PaeilU .salmon (the quinnal) established in the waters ol bulb Island'.

“The quinuat salmon wo have so?n and eaten here in New Zealand are quite equal in colour, richness of oil. and tlavour. to the best on the northwest coast of North America,’’ said Mr Badcoek to it reporter. "Their establishment in your waters is a master stroke in the au’limal i.-tu ion of fish one of the most notable achievements effected in any waters. If is tlit in-tame in which the quinuat lia- been sue. css|idly established in any waters oilier than those of the Pacific Con-' of North America.

‘•Repeated ifforls to (stahli.-h them in Atlantic waters have failed.” .-aid Mr Badcoek. notwithstanding the fact that over 1.11(1(1,(IfIII fry were lilieraled in the St. Lawrence River in Canada In one year. The quinuat now in your waters, il properly conserved, limy become a great food asset. The Government and Mr Ay.son. your clever lis’neric' expert, who by |t I'istcnt. elforl.s have m eoiuplished so notable an achievement, are to he congratulated, mu oniv on lite successful aeclimal isalion of quinnal salmon, but also on having -.non reded with Atlantic salmon. We have seen and been served with very fine sj ei-imens of both.” When asked It ii would !,e wise u, introduce fun her varieties of salmon In New Zealand waters. Air Badcoek said: ‘‘A'oii have got the best- -a good ami a game fish. There i- nothing better.”