The Turn of the tide

Australia, 1970

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Discusses the ecology of the shore of Westernport Bay, Victoria, and the effects on it of waterfront settlement and development and consequent water pollution. Shows research on the problem in progress.

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Credits

producer/director

Ian G Wallis

production company

Kestrel Film Productions

Duration

00:25:13:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1970

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011228

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Housing development - Australia

Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Human settlements

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Westernport Region (Vic.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine pollution

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water - Pollution - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing development - Australia

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing development - Australia

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human settlements

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology

Places → Westernport Region (Vic.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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