Episode of Series “The Researchers”.
Describes the life cycle of the rock lobster and shows its remarkable moulting behaviour. Notes the work of marine biologists from the CSIRO and WA Department of Fisheries in learning of the factors controlling its population levels, which are crucial to the maintenance of exports.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506824
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal life cycles
Animals & Wildlife → Aquatic biology
Animals & Wildlife → Biological research
Animals & Wildlife → Fish trade - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Fisheries
Animals & Wildlife → Marine biology
Animals & Wildlife → Marine ecology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life cycles (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Marine ecology
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Fishing - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Aquatic biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biological research
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life cycles (Biology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Marine biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)