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Documentary maker’s challenging mission to film declining sea lion colonies in Great Australian Bight
Carrying 400 kilograms of specialised camera equipment down the steep cliffs of the Great Australian Bight haunted Amelia McCarten’s dreams three years ago.
Key points:
- A new 3D film aims to raise awareness of Australia’s dwindling sea lion population
- The species has declined by 25 per cent over the past decade
- Logistical challenges were overcome to film the sea lion colonies in their rugged habitat
It was the time when her film crew began capturing the story of Australia’s declining sea lion colonies.
Now a 3D film, the documentary will be released in Australia next month and follows Dirk Holman’s work surveying sea lion populations at one of their last strongholds.
“Sea Lions: Life By A Whisker is about a little Australian sea lion pup and…
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