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

Friday, July 9, 2010


Today was quite the adventure for the girls. We went out Geoffery's beach this morning to collect new specimens. Ricarda found an interesting sea urchin and the others grabbed some interesting crabs. In the lab today, we found several polychaetes that we had not seen before. We were excited to analyze and photograph them. We now have over a 150 specimens documented and preserved. Ricarda placed her slides out for her 491 project in three different locations on the island, as well. We also had an awesome dinner at a Japanese restaurant tonight (we sat on the floor while eating for the first time). Tomorrow we are going to go into the field again, and we are excited to experience all we can and take lots of pictures!

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