13 alone" capability of MPML after 1980. Furthermore, it will constitute a savings in the budget which will be an increasingly important matter. (2) Research Associate The Research Associate position was included in previous budgets but has not been funded. included in the present proposal. The position is again The justification for this position is to provide the MPML with the capability for carrying out in-house research in areas which are especially relevant to the needs of the Marshallese people. We wish to be responsive to their needs. The position would be at a postdoctoral level and would be - advertised nationally. Examples of the types of vesearch the Research Associate would pursue are as follows: (1) Using sonic tagging techniques, the population dynamics of certain important food fishes, such as mullet, would be studied. Since mullet have been found to contain radioactivity, it is important to know the integrity of local populations and the extent of their movements. Similar data would be obtained for other species such as certain acanthurids and scarids (surgeon and parrot fishes) which are also important food species. This work would be closely coordinated with the University of Washington. (2) Giant clams of the genera Tridaena and Hippopus provide both food and valuable shells. The shells are prized as decorations. Recently it has been demonstrated that spawning can be induced experimen- tally and successful settling of the larvae and subsequent growth