Fish and fisheries of New South Wales

Tuais work has been undertaken with a twofold object.The first is to give a popular account of our useful Fishes to the colonists, together with all that relates to pisciculture and acclimatization, with a view to promote a development of our fish resources.To make it more useful in its educational character, a simple explanation of the science of the subject is prefixed.The second object is to give an account of our Fish and Fisheries, such as will..be required for the great Fish Exhibition of 1883.With this view, all that relates to our laws, markets, and our fisheries generally is given.Finally, the work is meant to be simple and practical, so that not a word in it may be above the comprehension of those not specially trained to scientific phraseology.Though in places necessarily a little technical, it is hoped that on the whole it will be found readable, and sufficient to give to inquirers all the knowledge they require about the Fisheries of New South Wales.I take this opportunity of thanking the Hon.W.