Dear Dr. Vickstrom,
I would possibley use a lab facility in Belize as a comparative site to the Virgin Islands but probably not in the next 2-3 yrs since my current research program is keeping me very busy.
Rick Nemeth
WSRG wrote:
> Hello and this may be a little different for the group but I need to > get a survey... We are contacting different scientific groups, > colleges, research groups and trying to see if they would be possibly > interested in a full lab (wet circulation tubs, microscopes, plankton > counters, skiffs, computers etc.) that was available to groups to use > to study with field groups or on a individual basis.There is no > commitment to the reply to this but we are trying to see if we invest > in a full lab if we would receive enough usage and interest of the > station to make it worth while. This lab would be on the southern > coast of Belize with accommodations for twenty individuals. The > accommodations are already there it is a small resort with restaurant, > bar, swimming, pool and many amenities. But, we have use occasionally > for a lab there and the government fisheries would possibly issue a > permit for a full time lab if there was a interest by more > researchers. If you would possibly have interest please just reply > without any further comments unless you had any questions...but, just > leave the "subject line" the same. But remember your reply is no > commitment or word stating support of our organization or any other > affiliation. Thanks for your time. SincerelyTodd L. VickstromExecutive > Director Whale Shark Research Group > www.whaleshark.org > p.o. box 1682 > Belize City, Belize > 501.623385 P.O. Box 313 > Essex, CT 06426 > fax 800.863.5580
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