We will embark on our trip Sunday 30 June.  The resort that we use as our field station has changed names and philosophies (somewhat).  They are now the Turtle Bay Eco Resort.  The place is lovely and the upgrades that we have seen online are welcome.  The price has gone up and is comparable now to the rates on Roatan....too bad for the groups who want to just do research.

We are still having trouble getting our permits for work.  My shells from last year are still languishing at customs in San Pedro Sula.  I am hoping that we can get issues resolved so that we can continue to work in Honduras.  It is a beautiful country and there are so many projects that can be done that will benefit our students as well as contribute to the understanding of their aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

The three students traveling with me are planning interesting projects.  One is looking at how lionfish may affect the coral health indirectly by killing reef fish.  The others are helping me, learning about underwater photography, and working on smaller projects.

We will try to post at least every other day, so stay tuned.