Shows some of the scientific observations of the Heron Island research staion on the Great Barrier Reef. Illustrates in detail the birds, fish and mammals of the area.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502909
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects
Animals & Wildlife → Mammals - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Mammals - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine fauna
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Coasts - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Coral reefs and islands
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coastal ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reef ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Coral reefs and islands
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Great Barrier Reef (Qld.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine fauna
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine ecology
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)