Demonstrates how radar, sonar, and echosound are used to catch the variety of edible sealife found around the coast of Tasmania. Narrated by Frank Bansel, music performed by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conducted by Pinchas Steinberg.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012327
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fishing boats
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tasmania
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Fishing boats
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Radar
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing boats
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radar
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)