Our comments are as follows: Name : Skelton, Paul (Professor) Museum Name and address: JLB Smith Institute of Ichthyology, Private Bag 1015, Grahamstown 6139, South Africa. Affiliated University: Rhodes University COLLECTIONS AND PROGRAMS mission statement - Collection Fishes Collection originated as the Fish Collection of the Albany Museum Yes. >50 000 lots, estimated 750 000 - 1 000 000 specimens. Donations - from research projects Almost no purchases. <0,1% - have a single gallery of exhibits. No. No. Staff conduct teaching courses and supervise post-graduate students. Not really, but the Institute is twinned with the Dept of Ichthyology & Fisheries Science. Yes. Practicals in ichthyology and interaction with staff. Yes, public lectures, educational outreach programme. Small, as required. Through contacts and friends. Yes - have a Friends of Museum Society - 'Ichthos'. Hope this is suitable for your requirements. Jean Pote PA to the Director