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Each islet was surveyed identically. Walk-through surveillance with
insect nets and collecting cquipment was conducted. All possible

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breeding sites and harborages were sampled.

Light traps were set out

in areas where wind shelter was provided to sample nocturmal activity.

Rodent surveillance was visual and with traps.

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Have-a-Heart traps

were set in association with burrows, nests, high activity areas and
harborage.
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Laboratory areas provided by Mid Pacific Marine Laboratory (MPML) and

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equipment indigenous to the survey teams provided ample work and
identification requirements. Insect identifications were made micro-

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scopically with the use of appropriate keys.

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The following islets were surveyed:
1)

Enewetak

(Frec)

2)

Mecdren

(Walt)

3)

Jedrol

(Rex)

4)

Japtan

5)

Ananij

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(Bruce)

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(Yvonne)

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Billae

(Wilma)

8)

Alembel

(Vera)

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9)

Lojwa

(Ursula)

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Aomon

(Sally)

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Aej

(Olive)

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(Janet)

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The predominanat probiem on the atoll is the large population of rats.
Two species of rats were notcd,

1)

Rattus rattus

(roof rat)

2)

Rattus exculaus

(Polynesian rat)
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