Christmas Island is immensely rich in phosphate fertilizer, and is one of the finest seabird islands in the world. Phosphate mining is destroying the habitat of the seabirds, and endangering the survival of such rare species as “Abbott’s Boobies”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001367
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Phosphate industry - Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects
Animals & Wildlife → Endangered species
Animals & Wildlife → Rare birds
Animals & Wildlife → Sea birds
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)