. ~19- of special interest to the marine biologist is the fact that practically all marine products are eaten by the Enewetak People (and the rest of the Marshallese). There are a few exceptions however. These include: Sea cucumbers (Holothuria), and rays of all species found in the Marshalls. Puffer fisn (Wat) are recognized as deadly poison and are never eaten. Ciguatera is found on Enewetak Atoll (or was when the people Lived there) according to reliable informants from that atoll. The fish affected include: Ban (Red snapper), J8l1 (Mullet), Mao (Blue parrotfish), Jawe (Bass), Iiknouj (Pink parrotfish), Ut6t (7), Bwai (?), and Drep (Moray Hel). Informants have told me that tne poisonous fish on Enewetak Atoll were found on the windward side primarily. They were allegedly found an the Enjebi area and islands on the eastern (windward) sides of the atoll. It is said that the leeward side, toward the south and west of the atoll was relatively free of fish poisoning. Poisonous fish (Iikkarek) are s&id to live in both the ocean and Lagoon reef area, (Identification (Znglish names) are from Report of a Survey of the Fish Poisoning Problem in the MarshaLl IsLands, US DPHEW PHS, Jan.1999, Mimeo.) The heads of fisn are considered to be delicacies and the internal organs (heart, liver, and brain) are eaten. The intestines of fish are not eaten but the intestines of turtles are consumed, after cleaning and washing and either boiling or baking. All kinds of shellfish are eaten and everything but the "black part" of Clams is consumed, The best area for clams and other shellfish is said to have been in the area destroyed by the nuclear tests, in the northwestern aasnhar OY+. fo awe . hl tnecvo*™: Atoll where the isStands of sluklab and Dreldrelbwij formerly wwe We -r4 te ao . 4 aoe GA1%3 wus . Tae at. AyAas Gra. Crrili. vu ote & .gy food supply is gone." 8 "ow oo 4A sd came ly et “ KS a vat thy wa te ae ae ~ eo ~ toy ys Ly . oT ee TO pe re OL DOE ARCHIVES