, vage 2 a oo _ mo , -b. Each islet was surveyed identically. Walk-through surveillance with insect nets and collecting equipment was conducted. breeding sites und harborages were sampled. . a All possible Light traps were set out in areas where wind shelter was provided to sample noctumal activity. Rodent surveillance was visual and with traps. Have-a-Heart traps were set in association with burrows, nests, high activity areas and harborage. . , Laboratory areas provided by Mid Pacific Marine Laboratory (MPML) and equipment indigenous to the survey teams provided ample work and = scopically with the use of appropriate keys. ! The following islets were surveyed: Denontonses identification requirements. d. 1) Enewetak Insect identifications were made micro- (Fred) 2) Medren (Walt) 3) Jedrol (Rex) 4) Japtan 5) Ananij ~ | | | (David) 7 oO a (Bruce} 6) - Runit = (Yvonne) :. | 7) Billae (Wilma) 8) Alembel (Vera) 9) Lojwa 10) Aomon 11) Ae] (Olive) r 12) Enjebi (Janet) . 3, RESULTS: a. _ / , (Ursula) _ (Sally) | | The predominanat problem on the atoll is the Jarge population of rats. Two species of rats were noted. 1) Rattus zattus (roof rat) 2) Rattus exculaus (Polynesian rat) | . _ : — Lo ene ger patent Bm re ae te adageeegl -- - Fe ame grape em eye esayempntees ye ne 3 4 Gidea hiletiho.. “o aestechbe os, Bi + hee TP ee - wee gerene Mee ernie wae Mere bw ae eee kee oe er eee