Department of Fisheries files held at the State Records OfficeDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoThis page links to a resource developed by the Maritime History department which lists all records from the Department of Fisheries that are currently held at the State Records Office. This list can be used for research purposes, and to browse by topic and subject. The resource is available as either a CSV file, Excel file, or a web page table:More information
9 Jan 2013Is the long-beaked echidna extinct?In 1901 John Tunney collected an echidna specimen from the Kimberley region of Western Australia that would eventually make its way into the mammal collection of the Natural History Museum in London.Read more Blog entry Western Australian Museum
3 Jan 2013Exploration and conservation: the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914Dr Ian Godfrey, Head of Department, Materials Conservation How do you preserve fragile wooden buildings and artefacts in the windiest place on earth? Ian brings to life lesser known aspects of this heroic era of Antarctic exploration and explains the challenges (and solutions) of conserving this history. Read more Video Danny Murphy
3 Jan 2013A behind-the-scenes look at our insect collectionThe WA Museum Entomology dry collection includes pinned specimens and microscope slides of mainly Western Australian insect species. There are over 500000 pinned specimens and approximately 1000 microscope slides. Also included in the collection are approximately 800 holotypes (a single specimen expressly designated as the name-bearing “type” by the original author of the species).Read more Photo Galleries Western Australian Museum
3 Jan 2013A behind-the-scenes look at our malacology collectionThis small photo gallery gives a behind-the-scenes look into the Museum's malacology (molluscs) collection. These photos are taken from the dry store section.Read more Photo Galleries Western Australian Museum
14 Dec 2012Interview with Unveiled curator Edwina EhrmanThis interview is with Victoria and Albert Museum curator Edwina Ehrman, who curated the exhibition Unveiled: 200 years of wedding glamour, on show at the Western Australian Museum – Perth from 8 December 2012 to 2 April 2013.Read more Video Western Australian Museum
12 Nov 2012New Discoveries In The World Around UsDr Mark Harvey, Senior Curator, Terrestrial Zoology We live in one of the last regions of the world where new animal species can be regularly found. Mark tells of the spiders, reptiles, frogs, scorpions, insects, and even ancient subterranean animals being described by WA Museum staff. Read more Video Danny Murphy
2 Nov 2012Have you seen this crab?The Western Australian Department of Fisheries has issued an alert after the Asian Paddle Crab, Charybdis japonica, was caught by a recreational crabber near Mosman Park on 19 October. Fishers and divers in the Swan and Canning Rivers as well as the greater Cockburn Sound area are urged to report any unusual crabs to FishWatch reporting line on 1800 815 507 or email biosecurity@fish.wa.gov.au. Read more Blog entry Western Australian Museum
26 Oct 2012Skinks of the Perth RegionTo celebrate the release of the brand new iPhone App, Skinks of the Perth Region, we have created this photo gallery which contains a sample of some of the skinks featured in this app.Read more Photo Galleries Western Australian Museum
Western Australian impact craters - a field guideDepartmental resources | Updated 1 decade agoThis field guide was developed to present to the 75th Annual Meet of the Meteoritical Society in 2012. This guide documents a research excursion in August 2012 through to significant impact crater sites in Western Australia. Note: some of these crater sites are on private property and require permission of the relevant land owner to visit. More information
30 Sep 2012Create-A-Crab WorkshopThis photo gallery documents some new crab species discovered by our junior Aquatic Zoology department. Join us daily from 10.00am - 2.00pm during the October school holidays at the Western Australian Museum - Perth for more creative marine-themed craft activities.. This activity is proudly supported by Woodside. Read more Photo Galleries Discovery Centre
26 Sep 2012Creature Feature - Harmonica Pebble CrabHarmonica Pebble Crab, Oreophorus reticulatus Sometimes at the museum we come across a species that can be baffling. This crab with its pock-marked, lumpy and misshapen carapace is a bizarre sight. The row of circular pits on the pincers reminded us of a harmonica, which is why we are dubbing this species the Harmonica Pebble Crab. This species was first reported in Australian waters in 2004 from the Dampier Archipelago at a depth of 40 m.Read more Blog entry Western Australian Museum