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 5, 2010

Hafa adai



Aloha BYUH,

The research team arrived in Saipan July 4th, just in time for a few fireworks. We setup the equipment today, and plan to begin collecting specimens later this afternoon. Yesterday, we caught a crab that we do not have on file. So, it will be our first recorded specimen of the trip. We also took a short tour around the island to see the WWII historical sites. We are excited to begin the research and study the various species of marine life living in the waters of Saipan.

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