[Nhcoll-l] Protecting whale bones for exhibit

[Miguel Pinto]

Dear Colleagues:

At the Charles Darwin Research Station in the Galápagos Islands, we are
planning to display a Bryde's whale skeleton in a corridor. While the
specimen will be sheltered from rain, some parts of the skeleton may
receive direct and indirect sunlight for a few hours each day.

What recommendations would you suggest to minimize potential damage from
sun exposure? Would applying a protective varnish to the bones be an
effective solution?
Very best,

Miguel Pinto, PhD
Coordinador de Colecciones | Curator
Colecciones de Historia Natural | Natural History Collections
Estación Científica Charles Darwin | Charles Darwin Research Station
Fundación Charles Darwin | Charles Darwin Foundation
Puerto Ayora, Islas Galápagos, Ecuador
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