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


Trip update: Kalie got stung by a sea urchin and Ricarda woke up sick. Even with the road blocks, we now have 103 different specimens. We found some new medusa worms and hermit crabs. The scopes are working well and John Furey is assisting us everyday in the field.

"Amanda! That is a cone snail--one of the deadliest things in the ocean" -Lael

"How was I supposed to know that?" -Amanda

"If it stings you, you will go to the hospital"- Lael
"No worries, that's why I brought 4 of you guys."-Dr. G.
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