. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Fish Archives The largest collection includes more than a million fish specimens. "We have the fifth- largest regional collection of fish in the United States," says Starnes. We have a lot of freshwater species from the mid-Atlantic region and a lot of marine fishes from the western ; The fish specimens are arranged on shelves in phylogenetic order from the most primitive species to the most advanced. "Our collections are like a library," says Braswell. 'We have all the sp
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Fish Archives The largest collection includes more than a million fish specimens. "We have the fifth- largest regional collection of fish in the United States," says Starnes. We have a lot of freshwater species from the mid-Atlantic region and a lot of marine fishes from the western ; The fish specimens are arranged on shelves in phylogenetic order from the most primitive species to the most advanced. "Our collections are like a library," says Braswell. 'We have all the species filed so we can find them. We have data on the specimens on computer files and backup data off-site. The collection and data are permanent. For hundreds of years, the specimens can be used as a research ; The primitive fish include a lamprey that migrates up fresh streams to reproduce, as well as a big jar of shark jaws found off Cape Lookout. On the floor, a large tank houses big shark, swordfish and grouper. Continued. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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