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VOL. 6 NO. 9
CC1CBIP, 1929
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THE MATTER OF PUBLIC POLICY
“The fishing' methods employed in British Co
lumbia offer a constant temptation to transport
fish too great distances. In American waters, the
majority of the fish are taken in traps. They are
caught in large quantities at a .time, .and are
transported quicaiy to adjacent plants and pro
cessed while in the freshest possible condition,
insuring a first-quality product. * * * Let us com
pare this with oar condition. In British Colum
bia waters, with the exception of one isolated ease,
the fish arc 100 per cent taken in gill .nets .and
seines. a
“Let it be quite understood that I am not ad
vocating cither the universal or even greatly ex
tended use of traps in British Columbia. It is true
that traps could be used to advantage in certain
locations along our coast, but it Is the attitude of
fishermen, in which they have the support of the
government, THAT THE ADOPTION OF THIS
METHOD IS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY.”
From a Speech by Richard J. Gssse, manager
of the British Columbia Packers, Ltd; printed in
the Pacific Fisherman, page 17, September issue.
Editor’ Note:—Please note the 100 per eent
catch by movable gear, and that it has the sup
port of the government. This explains the fact
that they, with less than one-third the pack of
Alaska have more independent and resident fish
ermen than Alaska has.)
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