F. Day, Esq., F.L.S., on Why is fish so dear?

  • Francis Day
Date:
[1884]
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Credit: F. Day, Esq., F.L.S., on Why is fish so dear?. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    adverted, at the Fisheries Exhibition, to the error we are committing in leaving this industry to chance, and our permitting the finny population to be taken in any way the captor pleases, regardless of their age, unmindful of their condition. It is, however, a good sign that H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has announced the early formation of a National Fisheries Society, holding the same position to fisheries that the Royal Agricultural Society does to Agriculture. And as local and representative Boards of Conservators have effected much good for inland fisheries, it is to be hoped that somewhat similar ones will be created in order to watch over the manner in which our sea and estuai'y fisheries are conducted. Property is said to have its responsibilities as well as its rights. We claim the fishes in our territorial waters as national pro- perty, but do we realise how we ought to turn that trust to the most profitable account, in order to supply the wants of the people ? Continue the present wasteful plan of sea fishing, refuse to work them on more economic principles, and sea fish, instead of becoming cheaper, will probably annually increase in price. At the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Day for his valuable paper. [Reprinted from the Cheltenham Examiner, Wednesday, April 23rd, 1884.]
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