Aug. 3, 1964 (cont.)
fication and only two for analysis.
because of heavy surf.
Did not get to reef edge
Lewis and Murchison collected plankton
from pier; drifted net for 1 hour--poor collection resulted.
A poor day all around except for the plant collection and soil
pit
(#3)
samples.
Also collected 3 sea cucumbers in algae
collection area and 4 coenobitas at southern end of
(Welander).
While waiting for M-boat,
in lagoon near pier.
island
collected algae
Arrived Fred at 4:20.
(Lyngbya)
Put samples away
for later processing and to clean up for dinner at 5:30-6:30 POM,
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After supper to lab to work up plant samples while waiting
for the second group to arrive from Honolulu.
Group arrived at 5:30 P.M.:
Dr.
Donaldson,
Lowman,
Bonham; Keith Allsup, H & N Las Vegas; Hill Williams and Jim
Sneddon,
U.W.
Billeted in same barracks as rest of group.
Retired at a late hour after reviewing events to date.
Ql