Episode of Series “Basic Life Science”.
Oysters belong to the mollusc family - two irregularly shaped shells protect the oyster’s soft body. The interior of the shell is lined with smooth white mother of pearl. We see how increased demands and modern sea farming methods have greatly increased the number of oysters being harvested annually. America imports “seed” oysters from Japan to increase production.
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ACMI Identifier
322122
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life cycles (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)