A new species of rockfish joins the “flock”
Rockfishes are spiny-rayed fishes within the genera Sebastes. There are about 108 species worldwide. Ben Frable, of Oregon State University, and colleagues recently described a new species of rockfish, the deacon rockfish. There are about 108 species worldwide, but most occur in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. There are 36 species found in BC marine waters and […]
Revealing the Bandoni Fungi Collection
As a PhD student in mycology at the Department of Botany at UBC, I am always on the lookout for opportunities to expand my knowledge of fungal diversity. On hearing about graduate research assistantship opportunities at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, I proposed to UBC Beaty Herbarium Director Whitton that I would curate fungal specimens left […]
Career Profile: Lesha Koop, Mount Maker
I am a sculptor, fabricator and observer who grew up exploring forests, stories and history, which has grown into an affection for the slower creation of quality objects and art. I believe that in this age of production, consumption and detritus such creative practice is both a pleasure and a necessary expression of activism. This […]