30 July 2007 AUDIO JOURNALS - from Misty, Ben, and Mike in Simushir, Russia

Listen to Misty Nikula, Ben Fitzhugh, and Mike Etnier by clicking the Audio links below. Calls from Ben and Mike are cut short due to poor satellite phone communications. Learn more about how a satellite phone works here.

First is a 2:50 minute description of the most recent archaeological findings from the Kuril Islands by teacher, Misty Nikula.

Next is a 1:15 minute description of the Kuril Island Biocomplexity Project research goals by Dr. Ben Fitzhugh of the University of Washington.

Finally listen to a :37 second recording from Dr. Mike Etnier of the University of Washington, about why they decided to revisit this region of the Kurils.

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