The following is an excerpt from an interview with the Writer/Director, Andrew Stanton.
What were the seagulls saying in Finding Nemo? Many thought - because they were Sydney seabirds - they were all screeching "Mate!". And because, well, it was funnier. No, says director Andrew Stanton (now maker of Wall-E). It was "mine". But he understands the confusion.
"I get with a thick Australian accent if you said 'mate' it would sound the same way. When Nemo was at its height our receptionist got a phone call once from Australia. There was a bar fight about to happen. Half of them were debating that it was 'mine' and the other half were debating it was 'mate' so she had to prevent a fight."
Mark: It could be that, or it could be "mate".
pelicans and seagulls
The seagulls say "mine" to show that the fish were that one seagulls' own personal food. To show that that particular seagull was going for that particular fish.
Among the most popular quotes from 'Finding Nemo' are "Fish are friends, not food" (Bruce the Shark), "I don't read human" (Marlin), "You can't speak whale!" (Marlin) and "Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine!" (the horde of seagulls).
The seagulls are not given names (but they are well known for their "mine! mine! mine!" only dialogue)
Paracanthurus hepatus (Pacific regal blue tang)
Elisa is the best mate ever because shes mine xBy Abby Lloyd x
The cast of Finding the Last Chance Mine - 1912 includes: William Clifford as Jim Francis Ford
Hitting the lottery, finding a gold mine.
Yes, Definitely. You already know you're meant to be when you first see him/her. Even if he/she's not the type you usually go for but you feel like you could never live without them, then you are definitely soulmates. LOVE V
i personally would name it goldy....very original......... I would name mine Eugine,nemo,ponyo,komiko,osono,dori
he was 17 on the 14th April. he is a mate of mine as we used to go to school together
Gulls (not "seagulls") have a buoyant, nearly soundless flight. The noise of the wings at close range is barely audible to human ears.