August 31, 1964 (cont.) seaward flats a blue tipped Acropora coral and on the lagoon side a tan colored Acropora was seen. The water in this area seemed to be clear without suspended matter. Much dead coral, clam shells and other shells were seen, especially in the seaward flats." Welander collected fish with Fish-Tox on the seaward side of the island in the bend where the "old" island is attached to the "new". Collection was near low tide. mullet, surgeons, groupers, wrasse, Fish collected included goatfish and gobies. On return to Eniwetok the fish were placed in the reefer and frozen before departure for Hono and Seattle with the rest of the specimens. Covered the equipment standing in the open in the lot across from EMBL to protect it in case of rain. Gessel's notes on Edna: “Edna is building each year by increased deposition of coral. The deposition is obviously covered each high tide by wave action. Vegetation is in two stabilized areas and is mainly Messerschmidia. There are about 5 older bushes 6-8' from 6 to 30". tall and numerous smaller The nature of the sand spit will change rapidly as these plants grow. Triumfetta is also present and spreading. About 3 coconuts have germinated but it is doubtful if they can grow. The beach has a number of other seeds, --so other plants should appear soon. including Ochorsia The large numbers of