In addition to all of the studies we are conducting here on Juno Beach (leatherback contaminant analysis, documenting fisheries interaction, genetic analysis, satellite telemetry, collecting morphometrics, etc) I think that we should look into the "Fournies" effect. Sandy Fournies (Marinelife Center Vet. Assistant) spends many hours out here with us waiting to see a leatherback. Typically within a few minutes of her quitting and heading home a giant leatherback will emerge from the surf. It happened once again last night! Sandy leaves at 1:15am - turtle arrives at 1:30am. Any grad students out there willing to investigate the "Fournies effect"??