Centred on the southern New South Wales coastal town of Eden, this film looks at the background of one of Australia’s basic primary industries - tuna fishing. The film examines the daily routine of one of the typical fishing families in the town.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003769
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Fisheries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Eden (N.S.W.)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)