all other edible marine fauna will be eagerly Sought. Tridacna end other large these people. The shellfish are largest numbers The especially prized by of these animals are said to have been found in the reef area of Nam and continuing down to the end of Bokdrolul Island and the tip of this long, continuous reef, This includes the area from Bokbata Island to south of Nam, where large atomic blasts occurred. Two islands were destroyed and a large area of the reef was plown out. What is unknown. effect this had on the shellfish population It is logical to assume that many of these creatures were killed either during the blasts’or as a result of tne change in their environment after the blasts occurred. Another important habitat for shellfish, especically Tridacna, was said to have been the veef area around the islands of Luk&)j and Jelete, mentioned area. of birds and which lie to tne southeast These islands are also their eggs, of the previously important as a as well as turtles and source turtle eggs. Utilization of the smaller islands of the atoll will of course require transportation. Some of these can be reached on foot from the neighboring large islands, islands are isolated and water transportation is necessary. The relocatees will and but many of these need a number of large sailing canoes smaller paddling, canoes. A small schooner, foot type used throughout the Marshalls, of the fifty- will probably algo be needed to move between the large islands of the atoll. smaller craft are not able to carry much cargo. ie 300908 7 The Adequate