The Snobs Creek fish hatchery was newly established at this time, and this film shows how the fish are bred from the egg stage to liberation into rivers and lakes. This film was included in the San Francisco Film Festival 1961.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323075
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Aquaculture
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Fisheries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rivers - Victoria
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Aquaculture
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rivers - Victoria
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
U-Matic (low band); Master