"FLORIDA SEAFARE" 1960s FLORIDA FISHING & SEAFOOD INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL FILM 51434 скачать в хорошем качестве

"FLORIDA SEAFARE" 1960s FLORIDA FISHING & SEAFOOD INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL FILM 51434

Made in the late 1960s or early 1970s, "Florida Seafare" shows Florida's fishing industry on the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. It includes coverage of commercial fishing boats, oystermen, crabbing, shrimping and seine net fishing for mullet. It also shows the 6th Annual Apalachicola Seafood Festival in 1969. The Florida Seafood Festival is a two day event annually drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the historic town of Apalachicola in scenic Franklin County. The Festival is held at the mouth of the Apalachicola river under the shady oaks of Apalachicola’s Battery Park. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events, Musical Entertainment. Some of the notable events include Oyster Eating and Oyster Shucking contest, Blue Crab Races, Photo Contest, Parade, 5k Redfish Run, The Blessing of the Fleet, History of the Festival Exhibit and Tonging For Treasure. This film was produced by Barton Films for the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Florida Department of Natural Resources and National Marine Fisheries. This film is a colorful and musical celebration of Florida’s seafood culture, blending tradition, sustainability, and community spirit. It showcases various fishing and harvesting methods, from tonging oysters and dredging scallops to trapping stone crabs and lobsters. The narrative weaves through festive scenes like crab races, fish fries, and community gatherings, emphasizing Florida’s strong connection to the sea. It also highlights conservation efforts such as releasing female crabs and using aquaculture to farm shrimp sustainably. Modern innovations, like underwater cameras, help expand the seafood industry while maintaining ecological balance. Throughout, the tone remains joyful and reverent, underscoring the importance of preserving Florida’s natural bounty for future generations. 1:01 – A voice comments humorously on the deep water, creating a playful and suspenseful atmosphere. 1:27 – Applause and encouragement follow as people engage actively in fishing or catching seafood. 1:45 – Excitement builds around an impressive underwater catch or discovery. 2:17 – The narrator reflects on a journey through several states ending in Florida, inviting viewers to explore sea treasures. 2:44 – A poetic and respectful tribute is given to Florida’s ocean and Neptune, highlighting a deep connection to the sea. 3:52 – The event is described as a fun, communal fish fry—a celebration of good times with seafood. 6:11 – Oyster tonging is explained as a traditional method that also strengthens muscles and promotes good rest. 6:42 – The process of sorting oysters by removing young ones from old shells is described, showing care in farming. 7:30 – Scallop harvesting offshore requires large dredges due to their fast movement, unlike close-in tonging. 9:31 – A lively crab race is featured, with winners competing for the title of fastest crab alive, highlighting local traditions. 11:10 – Stone crab harvesting is shown to be sustainable, with claws removed and crabs returned to grow new ones; egg-carrying females are protected. 12:03 – Florida lobsters are actually clawless crawfish, trapped and marketed locally, often served as lobster tails. 13:02 – Pompano, nicknamed “goldfish,” are a Florida delicacy, and mullet are gaining popularity among consumers. 14:13 – Catching fast-moving mullet is challenging, requiring skill as they can swim under or jump over boats. 19:01 – Shrimp harvesting uses otter trawl nets dragged along the ocean floor to scoop up shrimp efficiently. 19:27 – Shrimp farming (aquaculture) raises larvae in protected conditions, improving survival and supply. 21:12 – Innovative underwater cameras on sleds help locate new fishing spots for species like scallops. 22:06 – Florida’s seafood industry is extensive, shipping fresh, frozen, smoked, and breaded seafood nationwide for convenient home cooking. 22:50 – Home economists in Florida educate consumers on seafood preparation, emphasizing health benefits like low cholesterol and diet friendliness. 25:27 – The film concludes with a commitment to preserving Florida’s environment and sustainable seafood practices for future generations. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com