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trips to islets by “M' boat would be et EMBL’s expense. Maintenance
of equipment and facilities can be programmed iato the regular islet
visits. Wo air support is expected te remain, but boat transportation
to any islet can be arranged.
de a part ef the industrial funding plan fer eperation, DEM may be
asked to make up the difference between the $1.50 charge and $11.50
prorated cost ef facilities made available during EMBL, activity.
It
is expected that for ordinary work by the U. Washington group and
visiting scientists no air support will be needed and standard charges
the weers ene Tarviene Of various size hosts to be paid by
the user.
The stock ef standard items ef glaseware, enell collection bottles,
renewable supplies is way down simce much of this type of usterial
has bees taken to Rongelap. Dr. Miatt takes fuveatory in the spring
and reorders needed itens.
Br. Testers shark field observation chasber and nobile laboratory,
anchored in the lagoon, broke loose om Saturday. I joined Mr. Schlacks
ia a sweep of the Atoll to seaif the floating portion of the laboratory
had come to reat. We did aot find it. Ic is expected that the heavy
portion of the chamber will be dredged up from near the anchored
site with the assistance of divexs.
Tuesday morning I flew up to islet Yvrouns with Dr. van der Schalie to
assist in cellection of mollusks. We hit the jackpot with numerous
species. During the afternoon we collected items fer Br. Held to
take to him om Rongelap at 5:00 Wednesday morning.
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