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Present conditions 3
The mussel industry 3
Depletion of the resources 4
The interests of the community 5
Artificial propagation of mussels by the Government 7
Establishment of propagation 7
Results dependent upon protection 8
Protection 9
Essential considerations for effective legislation 9
Examination of protective measures 10
Two measures for immediate application 10
Measures not suited to existing conditions 10
Size limit--necessity and application 12
Exhaustive nature of the fishery 12
Waste illustrated 13
Size limit in relation to economy 15
Reasons for the proposed 2-inch limit 16
Details essential to effective legislation 17
Closed regions--necessity and application 18
Injury to spawning mussels and to young 18
Considerations determining size of closed regions 19
Practicable division of river systems illustrated 20
Procedure for establishing closed regions 21
Enforcement of the law 22
Summary of recommended legislation 23