sandy soil 18 relatively high in organic matter content where Cordia and Pisonia are found toward the central portion of the island, Several pandanus trees and a single coconut seedling were found. Lukoj and Jelete islands lie 3.5 miles west of Enidrik Island. Lukoj, the larger of the two islands, 2,000 feet long and 600 feet wide. is approximately Its perimeter is fringed with many coral rocks extending as far as 100 feet inland from the shoreline, and Scaevola and Messerschmidia are the prin- cipal plants surrounding the island. Boerhaavia, Lepturus and Ipomoa make up the ground cover. of Pisonia, Cordia, Guettarda and Morinda in hundreds of seabirds and coconut crabs. Portulaca, A mixed stand the interior hosts Many nests and fledg- lings of frigate birds, fairy terns, noddies and boobies were found throughout the island. bird guano and vegetation, As a result of accumulation of vast amounts of organic matter have been added to the coral soil, Jelete Island is, to Lukoj. except for its smaller size, very similar It also hosts a large population of seabirds. nenartment of Ener0) rolul Islands -Bokaetokan-Bokd Oroken Historian’s Office These three islands are situated on the soutrARetSener of the atoll. Strand vegetation of Scaevola and Messerschmidia encircle the islands and much of the shoreline is covered with large numbers of coral rocks thrown up from the sea. All three of these small islands host thousands of seabirds which nest among the Pisonia forest in the interior. Many nests and young