Rach islet was surveyed identically.

Walk-through surveillance with

insect nets and collecting equipment was conducted.

breeding sites and harborages were sampled.

All possible

Light traps were set out

poy

in areas where wind shelter was provided to sample nocturnal activity.
Rodent surveillance was visual and with traps. Have-a-Heart traps
were set in association with burrows, nests, high activity areas and
harborage.

Laboratory areas provided by Mid Pacific Marine Laboratory (MPML) and

equipment indigenous to the survey teams provided ample work and

identification requirements. Insect identifications were made microscopically with the use of appropriate keys.
The following islets were surveyed:
Enewetak

2)

Medren

3)

Jedrol

4)

Japtan

5)

Ananij

(Walt)

~

(David)
(Bruce)

Billae

(Wilma)

8)

Alembel

(Vera)

9)

Lojwa

(Ursula)

10)

<Aomon

(Sally)

11)

Ae}

RESULTS:

-

(Olive)

Enjebi

(Janet)

ai

The predominanat problem on the atoll is the large population of rats.

Two species of rats were noted,
1)

Rattus rattus

(roof rat)

2)

Rattus exculaus

(Polynesian rat)

wy

(Yvonne)

aoe I eeriehee res

=:

7)

~ 12)

a,

|

(Rex)

6) - Runit

3,

(Fred)

rot

1)

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