Marine Institute

The Victoria University Council is to make submissions to the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Fishing Industry for funds to establish an Institute of Marine Resources.

At the July meeting of the Council it was decided that Victoria University would provide for the Institute, the Marine Laboratory and resident technician at Island Bay, the research vessel Tirohia and its crew, and research and teaching contributions from present members of the Zoology Department staff.

To fully equip and staff the Institute Government will be asked to provide funds for a Director, 3 Senior Lecturers, 2 Technicians and a secretary/typist together with 2 Research Fellows, facilities for 5 research places, and a vehicle and equipment.

The function of the Institute would be to promote full and proper utilisation of marine resources, both as commercial assets and as part of the national recreational environment, through research and education, and as a public service.