page +: . -b. AMAR tae ey os mm + - nb Each islet was surveyed identically. ay oaeeet Walk-through surveillance with ansect nets and collecting equipment was conducted. breeding sites and harborages were sampled. A111 possible Light traps were set out in areas where wind shelter was provided to sample nocturmal 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 identification requirements. Insect identifications were made microscopically with the use of appropriate keys. Enewetak oa (Fred) 2) Medren (Walt) 3) Jedrol (Rex) 4) Japtan (David) 5) Ananij (Bruce) 6) 3. Runit - [ 1) ornag The following islets were surveyed: (Yvonne) 7} Billae (Wilma) 8) Alembel (Vera) 9) Lojwa (Ursula) 10) Aomon 11) Aej (Olive) 12) ~=Enjebi (Janet) ' (Sally) i. d. RESULTS: a. ee The predominanat problem on the atoll is the large population of rats. Two species of rats were noted, 1) Rattus rattus (roof rat) 2) Rattus exculaus (Polynesian rat) - 2 mene the ceimstae athe ae ak et ee ie aes ies te toa. wee ee ee a re ee