BYUH Research Team

The goal of the 2010 Saipan research team is to collect, analyze, document, and photograph marine specimens from Saipan and neighboring islands. The secondary goal of the team is to educate students in history and culture. Members of the team include Dr. Goodwill-biology department chair of BYUH; Amanda Hansen-biochemistry major & editor-in-chief of Ke Alaka, sea anemones; Ricarda Meincke-biology & biochemistry major, taxonomy; Lael Prince-biology major & polychaete research; Kalie Johnson-marine biology major, crustacean research. "Not only is this for science and for the students' research, but it is to teach our students about culture and history." -Dr. Roger Goodwill

Thursday, July 8, 2010





Aloha all,

The team has collected over 85 different species of marine life on the island of Saipan. There are about a total of 130 specimens, though. We have collected at Puerto Rico dump and mudflat, Tanapag, Big Fish beach, Marina resort, Garry's beach, and the beach outside our hotel. We have verified species found last year and collected new ones. We also found a large variety of crabs, and are currently working on photographing the specimens. Last night, we met some of the members on the island last night and found that one of their daughters goes to BYUH and is in the 13th ward.


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