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B.J. Godley et al. / Biological Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion 97 (2001) 151±158 157<br />
with the Ascension Island Administr<strong>at</strong>or, HH Roger<br />
Huxley. The ®eld work would not have been possible<br />
without the e€orts <strong>of</strong> Darwin Initi<strong>at</strong>ive Turtle Wardens:<br />
Robert Frauenstein, Fiona Glen, Jason Tim, Donald<br />
Stevens, Steve Thomas, Deon Yon and the help <strong>of</strong> the<br />
regular volunteer track rakers: Dudley Bowling, Niddy<br />
Huxley, Je€ Lowdermilk, Kyla Turton and those many<br />
others who helped out on occasion. We are gr<strong>at</strong>eful for<br />
the additional logistical support <strong>of</strong> Ascension Island<br />
Services, Cable and Wireless, Computer Services Raytheon,<br />
First Ascension Scout Group, Johnny Hobson,<br />
Merlin Communic<strong>at</strong>ions Ltd., Dave Rayney, Reed<br />
Family, Royal Air Force and the United St<strong>at</strong>es Air<br />
Force. Many thanks to the Meteorological Oce <strong>at</strong> the<br />
Ascension Island Air®eld for providing d<strong>at</strong>a. This<br />
manuscript was improved as the result <strong>of</strong> comments<br />
from M<strong>at</strong>thew Godfrey, Jeanne Mortimer and one<br />
anonymous reviewer.<br />
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