Re: [GSAS-Member] A fish skeleton

["Paul M. Wallace" <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Kathy,

I met a 'fisherman' today and he said go to the wharf in Ballard.  When you to 
need a whole fish?

-Paul

On Sun, 18 Oct 2009, Steev Ward wrote:

> Kathy-
> The best way I can think of to get the flesh off a trout skeleton is to bake 
> it in aluminum foil and eat it ... carefully. You can follow that up by 
> soaking it in water so that the little bits soften and can be brushed off.
>
> Steev
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Paul M. Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Fri, October 16, 2009 9:59:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] A fish skeleton
>
> Dear Kathy,
>
> The university has a program and specimens...  I did talk to the Collection 
> Manager some time ago about a program but the rules are on UW, weekdays, 9-5. 
>  If anyone can make this time I wold strongly recommend it and solicit your 
> opinion as to a future group activity.
>
> http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/collections/ichthyology/programs.php
>
> Not that I know anybody, but I would be happy to help if I can.
>
> -Paul
>
> On Fri, 16 Oct 2009, Kathy Olson wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Well Markus' Kindergarten class studies gold fish and platys last week.
>> They came up with great pictures on the differences...ie their tails,
>> body/fin shape etc.
>>
>> They also came up with a list of questions...
>>
>> ...including what do they do like inside, and what are their skeletons
>> like?
>>
>> Amazing enough, the teacher said if I wanted to dissect a fish in class I
>> could and show the kids (I think I would pre dissect it and show the
>> organs there).  I figure getting a non fileted fish shouldn't be too
>> hard...? Pike's place market, or any other ideas?  I know I at least gut
>> them immediately when I go fishing.
>>
>> On another note, where could I get a fish skeleton for them to see?
>>
>> Any ideas on how to deflesh the bones if I got a trout?
>>
>> Just some thoughts.  I didn't say yes or no to her, but said I would
>> investigate.
>>
>> Great teacher.  Great science.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Kathy
>>
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