» 19 realization of atoll research with agricultural crops is sufficient funding; only through a persistent and well-thought out formulation to generate interest will the agencies capable of financing such research justify allocation of the necessary grants. Summary and Conclusion By way of summary, Bikini Atoll was surveyed by the 1967 Bikini Radiological Resurvey team. The many islands were thickly vegetated with wild plants in most areas. Few coconuts exist on these islands; few or no subsistence crops are found on them. While a small part of the atoll was damaged by the nuclear explosions, the atoll as a whole could support coconut groves and Department of nergy Historian’s Office subsistence crops. ARCHIVES e s bl ol on e of providing of fish capa has larg scho The lago the former Bikini people with an extended supply of sustenance. Seabirds are also found in large numbers throughout the atoll. In order for the atoll to become fully self-supporting when the Bikinians are repatriated, an early agricultural rehabilit-\ ation program is recommended. The method of rehabilitation is ' Clearly spelled out to expedite the development of the islands. Since the coconut groves and subsistence crops would be started under almost-virgin conditions, it would be advantageous \ to combine the rehabilitation with an intensive research program | on atoll crops. A cooperative program with other agencies or research institutions is suggested to lessen the financial burden of the Trust Territory Government in undertaking such a program. 3% .