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Octopus Hunt

1965 16 min
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A voyage down to the green depths of the Pacific Ocean, into the mysterious domain of the deep-sea diver and the marine creatures that are his quarry. The film is about a zoological expedition to capture octopus and wolf eel specimens for the Vancouver aquarium. The underwater action is described by the divers themselves.

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A voyage down to the green depths of the Pacific Ocean, into the mysterious domain of the deep-sea diver and the marine creatures that are his quarry. The film is about a zoological expedition to capture octopus and wolf eel specimens for the Vancouver aquarium. The underwater action is described by the divers themselves.
  • director
    Bernard Devlin
  • producer
    Julian Biggs
  • camera
    Peter Hartmann
    Robert Humble
  • sound
    Ron Alexander
    Roger Lamoureux
    André Hourlier
  • editing
    Kathleen Shannon
  • sound editing
    Kathleen Shannon
  • music
    Kathleen Shannon

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Ages 15 to 17
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This film can be screened as a way to familiarize students with biodiversity and/or marine biology. It may be followed by a presentation by the teacher. Address issues related to the origins of life on Earth and its evolution. List some of the various species that live near the ocean floor, and state their characteristics. Define how the marine ecosystem works. Talk about the dangers to this natural habitat and the issues surrounding its conservation.
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