Richard Sabin
Principal Curator of Marine Mammals at the Natural History Museum, London
About Richard Sabin
Richard Sabin is Principal Curator of Marine Mammals at the Natural History Museum (NHM), and a specialist advisor to the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (England). With expertise in cetacean taxonomy and ecological reconstruction using museum collections, he has contributed significantly to developing the NHM’s National Collection of Cetacea through extensive fieldwork and research.
As the science lead for the Hintze Hall blue whale ‘Hope’ project and the “Whales: Beneath the Surface” exhibition, Richard has also spearheaded various public outreach and art/science collaborations. His research interests include reconstruction of diet, migration and health of marine mammals, exploring the scientific utility of research collections and utilizing novel technologies for enhancing virtual access to specimens.
He actively supports wildlife conservation, UK and international wildlife crime law enforcement. He also works closely with the arts and humanities exploring ‘hidden’ histories of museum collections, enjoys writing, giving talks and is dedicated to diversifying museum audiences.
Thriving in Darkness – unlocking the lives of whales, dolphins and porpoises
Saturday 31 October
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Explore how whales, dolphins and porpoises use sound to thrive beneath the waves
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