A study of herring fishing in Scotland, showing the actual fishing activities of the drifters and their crews, the sampling of the catch when the fishing fleets return to port, the system of pricing the catch which ensures fair distribution, the preparation of the fish for the home market, for canning, and the kipper industry.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313953
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Great Britain
Animals & Wildlife → Fisheries
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishermen
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)