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Belize Reef Research

Belize Reef Research. The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Summer 2009 Betty Bowles. The Good. Too numerous to count ! Highlights: Ocean & reef Excursions Faculty Island accommodations & staff Team spirit. Ocean & Reef. Excursions. Faculty. Island Accommodations & Staff. Team Spirit.

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Belize Reef Research

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  1. Belize Reef Research The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Summer 2009 Betty Bowles

  2. The Good • Too numerous to count ! • Highlights: • Ocean & reef • Excursions • Faculty • Island accommodations & staff • Team spirit

  3. Ocean & Reef

  4. Excursions

  5. Faculty

  6. Island Accommodations & Staff

  7. Team Spirit

  8. What I Learned: • Respect & Awe for the: • Ocean reef • Ocean species • Importance of: • Stewardship • Conservation

  9. The Bad (discomforts & inconveniences) • Overpacking • Limited access to: • Coffee • Water • Ice • Towels • Uncomfortable seating: • Restaurant • Classroom • Boats

  10. The Ugly • Absolutely nothing !

  11. Recommendations for next year: • Seating • Bring seat cushions or inflatable chairs • Coffee • Bring coffee pot & coffee for dorms • Water / Ice • Request ample water & ice in dorms

  12. What I brought & used: Bathing suits (2) Nylon shorts & synthetic t-shirts (2) Sandals, water shoes Wide-brimmed hat & visor Long sleeves & pants for snorkeling Sunscreen (85 SPF) Scopolamine patches Insect repellant patches Underwater camera Snorkel equipment Waterproof watch Water bottle Kayak gloves (bike gloves) Team flag, bandanas, etc. First Aid Kit Shampoo, hair brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, moisturizer, chapstick. What I brought but did NOT use: Other clothes, underwear & shoes Bathing suit cover-ups Snacks (ample provided by resort) Flashlights Binoculars Beach mats & towels Fan / mister Other insect repellants, sun screens, burn lotions Rain gear, umbrella Jacket Swimmer’s ear, ear-plugs Make-up & hair care products. If more students are in the dorms, there won’t be room for a lot of extra stuff. Everything (except snorkel equipment) should fit in a small backpack. What to bring:

  13. Thanks, Dr. Terrell, for a great class !!

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