Micro-photographic study of marine life in estuaries. Shows a great variety of marine animals and plants that thrive in the unique environment of the estuaries, one of the most productive natural systems in the world. Details the lifestyles of the sea horse, semaphore crabs, soldier crabs, prawns, oysters and mangroves.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003368
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coastal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Estuaries
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mangrove
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wetland conservation
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)