It is an ocean of plenty, a vast aquatic pasture teeming with many species of fish and other marine life. Most sought is the salmon, but sometimes they do not “run.” This film shows extensive studies of the ocean to determine how temperatures, winds, currents, and plankton affect the sea harvest.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013897
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade
Animals & Wildlife → Fisheries
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Ocean
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental protection
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Ocean currents
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Oceanography
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Ocean currents
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)