Go Fish! Tour the Campus Ichthyology Collection
Did you know that the Burke Museum’s fish collection is by far the largest in North America? Housed in the Fisheries Teaching and Learning Building, the collection includes more than 12 million preserved fish specimens, including one of the largest collections of fish eggs, larvae, and fish otoliths in the world. With a focus on species of Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, you’ll be fascinated by the variety and depth of this unique campus treasure trove.
Two tours will be offered, one at 11:00 and one at 1:00. You will choose your tour during the registration process.
The UW’s Ichthyology Collection maintains a large archival collection of more than 12 million preserved fish specimens from around the world, but primarily from the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea and from freshwater habitats of the Pacific Northwest.
The primary mission for the collection is to promote teaching and research in the areas of ichthyology, fisheries biology, aquatic biology, biodiversity and conservation, and to provide a source of ichthyological information for the public.
The Ichthyology Collection, its staff, students and resources play an important role in undergraduate and graduate education across campus, more specifically within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.
Accessibility Notes: This tour will be in the Fisheries Teaching and Research Building (1140 NE Boat Street), not in the Burke Museum. The collection is accessible by elevator and ramp, but space is somewhat limited. The guide’s voice will be amplified. If you have questions about accessibility, please contact UWRA.
All UWRA events and programs are open to all eligible persons regardless of race, sex or other identity.