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  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    We are there! This project is about to become a reality thanks to some amazingly generous people. How wonderful!!! Thank you to you all!!!
    Sep 02, 2016
  • Annette Ward
    Annette WardBacker
    Congratulations, David and Team on reaching our target. Best wishes for the project.
    Sep 04, 2016
  • Karen Westwood
    Karen WestwoodBacker
    Well and truly past your goal. Huge congratulations Dave et al.! I'm really excited for you :)
    Sep 01, 2016
  • Monique Neumann
    Monique NeumannBacker
    Happy you guys hit the target on time 🤗
    Sep 01, 2016
  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    Hi Monique...Thanks again for your contribution, we'll be making a start on the project very soon. Just one thing...I received a message from colleagues in Western Australia, they were querying your GoFundMe campaign in relation to the image you used. Apparently the image belongs to them and they did not receive an image credit. No damage done but this is something to be wary of. Perhaps you might like to consider assisting them when their crowd funding campaign kicks off? Thanks again!!
    Sep 19, 2016
  • Cindy Wu
    Cindy WuBacker
    Congrats on surpassing your goal today! 🚀
    Sep 01, 2016
  • Jacob Virtue
    Jacob VirtueBacker
    Wonderful work David and team
    Sep 01, 2016
  • Jenny Robb
    Jenny RobbBacker
    Wishing you all the best with this exciting project!
    Aug 31, 2016
  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    Thanks Jenny....we consider you a foundation member. One of the first to put our sticker on your car!!
    Aug 31, 2016
  • Annalisa Koeman
    Annalisa KoemanBacker
    Go Margie and team. The marine environment so often get the short straw and is our dumping ground and the victim of 'out of sight out of mind'. The more eyes 'peeled' on the oceans the better!
    Aug 27, 2016
  • Sandy Hewitt
    Sandy HewittBacker
    So happy you have achieved your goal..keep up this extremely important research guys and gals. Well done :)
    Aug 24, 2016
  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    Hi Sandy, Thanks for your well wishes. Unfortunately there was an error in the system and we are not yet funded, in fact we are still over $2,000 short. We'll keep trying!!
    Aug 24, 2016
  • Karen Westwood
    Karen WestwoodBacker
    Good luck Dave et al.!
    Aug 24, 2016
  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    Thanks for your pledge Karen, that's wonderful, we really appreciate it.
    Aug 24, 2016
  • Karen Westwood
    Karen WestwoodBacker
    Ah ha - it was because I wrote $50.00 and not $50 - the program doesn't read decimal points. A trick for young players. Beware!
    Aug 24, 2016
  • Karen Westwood
    Karen WestwoodBacker
    Just to let you know that unfortunately this project hasn't been funded yet. For some reason my pledge went through as $5000 rather than $50. I'm not sure what happened but really sorry! I have written to have it fixed. But I do hope this worthy project is funded in the longrun.
    Aug 24, 2016
  • Natasha Weaver
    Natasha WeaverBacker
    I'd love to see photos and details of the sightings!
    Aug 24, 2016
  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    Natasha...some images can be viewed on our Facebook page. Should our project be funded, details of sightings and some images will be viewable on our online system which will have public access. Fingers crossed we make our target!
    Aug 24, 2016
  • Jo McDonald
    Jo McDonaldBacker
    As you know David these guys have always been my favourite I hope you reach your target. xox
    Aug 24, 2016
  • Cindy Wu
    Cindy WuBacker
    This is an amazing way of engaging the public in research. I can't wait to see the open access online database!
    Aug 14, 2016
  • Sandy Hewitt
    Sandy HewittBacker
    I have always loved Orca's and my dream is to one day see them in person. I am very happy to be involved in the research of these beautiful animals.
    Aug 13, 2016
  • David Donnelly
    David DonnellyResearcher
    Thanks Sandy, its wonderful to have you involved. These sort of projects rarely receive funding so its important that we engage with like minded people to help achieve positive outcomes for these animals. Thanks again!
    Aug 13, 2016
  • Natalie Schmitt
    Natalie SchmittBacker
    Keep pushing it! This is such a critically important species and this has been a life time passion X
    Aug 12, 2016