The follovving is a summary of the results of oceanographlcal and fishery 

 observations made durin^^ the period of this study: 



1. Schools are sparse. Tuna are distributed west of Woleai, spear- 

 fish to the easto 



2o The catch ratio increases farther away from shore. 



3o Water densities, F^cept on one or two grounds, decrease as the 

 depth increase 3„ 



U^ Hydrogen ion concentration generally decreases from the higher to 

 the lower levels. 



5o 'feter color is No. 3 both east and west of the Ifalik Islands 

 (where it is No. 2) . 



6. 7?ater clarity is generally greater to the west of <7oleai and less 

 to the east. 



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