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Des WilsonBackerLucky you !May 25, 20150
Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherI know!! I can hardly believe it!May 27, 20150
Lin McFarlaneBackerGood Luck with your project Linda xMay 24, 20150- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks! I can't wait to leave!!May 27, 20150
Cindy WuBackerGood luck!May 13, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks!May 27, 20150
Andrew RhyneAre you proposing to work with Zebrasoma flavescens? I ask because the Yellow Tang is not found in Indonesia. They are generally considered endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. While populations are observed outside of Hawaii (Eble et al. 2011) they are not common and not observed in Indonesia. While I realize you have written a project description for a general audience you really should include the scientific names of the species you are working with.May 13, 20150- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks for the comment., I apprecitate your concern as I have been working on this project for some time now. Yes I am planning to work with z.flavescens which is commonly found around the Hawaiian Islands, however it is also found from the Hawaiian and Johnston islands to the Marshall Islands, Wake, Mariana Islands, the Phillippenes, Ogasawara and Ryukyu Islands, Japan and from southern Taiwan (IUNC redlist). Additionally my collaborator had been going to this field station for the past 10 years and sees them every year.May 13, 20151
- Andrew RhyneThat is your study then,document a range extension or something interesting. Perhaps a molecular study, on that 'unique' population? It would be a interesting if confirmed beyond just seeing them. If you find the fish in your cover photo in Indonesian, even with the cute sea turtle cleaning station, that would be a pretty big deal. I'd like to see some photos of these yellow tangs, emphasis on 'yellow' swimming in Indonesia.May 13, 20150
Stu McFarlaneBackerAlmost there.May 12, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks! 91%!May 13, 20151
Jeanne RobertsonBackerAwesome project! Good luck!May 07, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThank you so much! I can't wait to leave!May 11, 20150
Joshua DrewBackerWhat a great project. Best of luck!May 06, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThank you! I hoping for a really productive field season this summer!May 11, 20150
Natasha WeaverBackerI'm from Australia and I hate that the Great Barrier Reef is threatened. Keep up the good work & enjoy your research trip.May 06, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherI'm really excited and appreciative of your support! Yellow tang are in the GBR too and someday I would love to visit. I hear it's amazing!May 11, 20150
Brian PenaBackerSuper stoked to see the results for this tang! Good luck, Lorna!May 05, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks Brian! I can't wait to go and I'm probably going to bring 50 memory cards for my camera!May 05, 20150
- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherI'm stoked too! just over a month until I leave nowMay 11, 20150
Andrea HaberkernBackerGood luck!May 01, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks Andrea! (or should I say "tangs Andrea"). I'm almost at my goal so hopefully I make it! I really appreciate your help!May 03, 20150
- Andria WitmerBackerGood luck Lorna and I hope you discover something that will make you famous! -AndriaApr 28, 20151
Jason P ScheinBackerGood luck! Looks awesome. I hope your lab notes will include lots more awesome pics.Apr 27, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThank you Jason! Future lab notes definitely will include more pictures. I can use stock photos now, but after my field season I will have my own!Apr 28, 20150
- Taylor BackerThis sounds really interesting, good luck!Apr 24, 20151
- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks! I can't wait to get startedApr 28, 20150
- Deborah LimaBackerGreat project- keep up the good work!Apr 23, 20151
- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThank you Deborah! I can't wait to get started this June! I'm going to practice with some goldfish here before I go so I don't waste precious time in the fieldApr 24, 20150
- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThank you so much! I really appreciate your interest and will keep you posted with my progress!Apr 28, 20150
Harry MullerBackerGood luck to you, Lorna! Janet and Harry MullerApr 23, 20151- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThank you so much Janet and Harry! I have about two months before I go and I couldn't be more excited!Apr 24, 20150
- Erinn SudolBackerGo change the world! ;)Apr 22, 20151
- Lorna J. McFarlaneResearcherThanks! I can't do it on my own but we can all help out!! <3Apr 22, 20150
