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The Burke Fish Collection, the largest collection <strong>of</strong> ichthyological<br />
specimens from the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea,<br />
has continued to grow over the last year.<br />
One frequent contributor is the US Customs Service. Recent<br />
examples <strong>of</strong> endangered species that have been confiscated<br />
and transferred to the Burke include stuffed sharks and hundreds<br />
<strong>of</strong> dried seamoths, pipefishes, and seahorses. The seahorses<br />
are <strong>of</strong> particular interest because <strong>of</strong> their extraordinary<br />
biology, behaviors (they are the only animal in which the male<br />
gives birth), and danger <strong>of</strong> extinction—from global warming,<br />
development, and overharvesting for the pet and medicine<br />
trade. Students in molecular biology will be extracting DNA<br />
from the confiscated specimens this fall quarter to determine<br />
which species are represented.<br />
ichthyology<br />
7,848,516 specimens, including eggs,<br />
larvae, adult, and adolescent fishes<br />
NEW ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHT<br />
Endangered species specimens sent<br />
to the Burke this past year from US<br />
Customs included stuffed sharks (left),<br />
seamoths, pipefishes, and dried<br />
seahorses (above).<br />
Burke Museum Annual Report 2<strong>00</strong>9 - 2010 7 Celebrating 125 years
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