Problem 3

We managed to go out in a boat with a local boat owner, but when we went to look for more seeds we only found 10 more. The solution to not having enough? This will be a pilot study, or at least the beginning of a bigger study. I am setting up my experiment with the meager number of seeds I have, and hope that I can come back during a time when more are available and add more replicates.

Problem 4 (minor):
In Panama cell phones require a PIN to turn on. I'm not entirely sure why, or why they write down your passport number when you get one, but they do. The PIN is assigned with your SIM card, and apparently, at least for the phone I have (which cost $15), the SIM card or "chip" only lasts 6 months. The problem was that I forgot my PIN since I haven't used my Panamanian cell phone in a year, so I couldn't turn it on or use it.
Solution: I had to get a new chip for the phone, and problem solved! With a brand new phone number. This is weird, isn't it?

Also, we planted seedlings today! Now to see if the crab excluders work! On to the Pacific coast of Panama tomorrow...