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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I tolould like to thank Dr G. Robin South of Memorial University I
Newfoundland, for his constant advice and encouragement throughout
this study, and for his field assistance during 1973 and 1974 while
he was residing at Kaikoura. His criticism of the rough draft of
my thesis when he :cevisted New Zealand in Jl.lne 1976 is greatly
appreciated.
Professor G.A. IZnox, Mr R.H. Mattlin, Dr Lucy B. Moore and Dr
Murray Parsons also read drafts of various chapters. Their comments
and constructive criticisms are gratefully acknowledged.
Sincere thanks are also extended to the following individuals
or organisations who assisted me in various ways.
Por transpopt: The N.Z. Marine Division of the Ministry of
Transport (Bluff to Puysegur Point), Dave Cooper of the F.V. Lisa Veta,
Peter Roderiqne of the P,V. Caroline, Graham Squires of the F.V.
Waimanu, The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries who paid my air
fare to the Chatham Islands, the Wildlife Service of the Department
of Internal Affairs who provided, transport around the Chatham Islands.
Fop Accommodation: The late MY Les Dewe of Tahakopa, who made
his holiday home on Tautu~~ Peninsula freely available for my use,
Mr and Mrs F. Bennett, Papatowai, and for their other inumerable
kindnesses, the Edward Percival Marine Laboratory, l