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

Monday, July 19, 2010

Casualties

Lael-reef rash, wasp sting, sunburn, jellyfish sting.
Amanda-3 jellyfish stings, sunburn, a starfish laid her eggs in Amanda's hand, wasp sting
Kalie-gnarly reef rash, blisters, jellyfish sting, fire coral rash, fin cuts, over-friendly mosquitos
Ricarda-3 jellyfish stings, reef rash
Dr. Goodwill-cuts and STRESS

Overall, the worst were the jellies and fire coral. The rest were minor ad-ons.

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