Our Wish List

Dear Generous Benefactors

First and foremost, WSORC and the whale sharks would like to thank you for your support. Your donations assist scientific research, marine aquatic natural resource conservation/restoration and education/awareness efforts.

Here at WSORC, we understand that different people have differing financial situations and differing interests in what they would like to donate. We therefore respectfully submit to you our Donation Wish List. This list spans various categories, including office supplies, field and laboratory needs.

Please be assured that every and any type of donation helps us here at the Center. Small items are often times as important, if not more so, than larger items. We appreciate your generosity.

If you do choose to donate an item, the addresses of where to ship your donations are listed below. Notice there is a different address for magazine or smaller items than for larger packages.

When you send your package, please also send us an email describing what you sent and when. Any associated tracking numbers would be helpful as well. This will help us ensure that your donations do not get lost on the way to our somewhat remote island. Email correspondence should be sent to info@wsorc.org. Please email us to let us know to expect/track a donation.


Other options - You can bring items with you on your next trip to Utila, or contact us at info@wsorc.org

OFFICE SUPPLIES

Print cartridges (# 45 & #78)
Blank CD/DVDs
Lock box
External hard drive for backing up WSORC PC files.
Laminator machine with sheets
ArcView GIS program
Basic DVD player
Flash (memory) sticks
Rechargeable batteries size AA for GPS unit
Battery charger
Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax machine

FIELD EQUIPMENT

Pelican cases to hold GPS unit/camera on boat
Masks/Snorkels w/clip/fins/booties all sizes
Acrylic field clipboards
Waterproof notebook/paper
Fish ID slates
U/W Writing slates
Heavy duty aluminum pole spear
Visual hand held refractometer (to measure salinity) or
YSI meter
Underwater digital camera + housing

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT

Student dissecting microscope
Alpha 1501 Fiber Optic Light illuminator or similar (for use with above microscope)
Glass microscope slides with cover slips
Dissecting kits
Individual pairs of forceps (biological tweezers)
Enamel sorting trays
Glass Petrie dishes (100 mm x 107 mm x 20 mm)
Glass specimen dishes for dissecting microscope(4-1/2" x 2-3/4")
Bubblers for touch tanks
Emergency Eye Wash stations
Emergency shower station
Lab Safety goggles