From Aru to off Oa there is a channel Inside the reef, but 

 farther south the fringing reef extends to the barrier reef and the 

 whole lagoon is shallow. The bottom is sand with scattered rocks. 

 Even at high tide only small boats can make their way through the 

 areaso This is a good fishing ground for b ee he de mer. 



Outer Section 



Like Sector 2 this area is rough during the trade wind season 

 and operating is di-'ficulto The outer face of the reef is steep and 

 only an occasional cybiid can be picked up by trolling there. There 

 are skipjack and tuna schools off the entrance to Metalanim harbor 

 and it is thought to be a good fishing ground. 



Sector 4 



Metalanim Harbor to Mutok Harbor 



Inner Section 



Except at Lot Harbor, the outer fringing reef connects with 

 the barrier reef and does not afford passage even for small boats. 

 The nains of the famous Namnatal castle are found v^-thin this area. 

 It is a good fishing ground for sea-cucumbers and-^^f^ j_ species 

 unidentifiable_7. '•"® 



Outer Sect ion 



The seaward shores of Nar I, and Narlap I, slope off fairly 

 gradually and are a good fishing ground for carangids. There is 

 always a strong swell even in the calm season and the sea is rough 

 at all seasons of the year. Few skipjack and tuna schools come into 

 this area. 



Sector ^ 



Mutok Harbor to Ronkiti Harbor 



Inner Section 



The fringing reef connects with the barrier reef and there are 

 small boat channels only at Kapitau Puloj, Kapitau Natik, and Kapitau 

 Tolo There is no boat channel parallel to the reef inside the lagoon. 

 All of the channels through the reef can be used as anchorages. 



Outer S ection 



The reef face has some gently sloping places but most of it is 

 steep, and like Sector U the sea is rough all year round. 



Sector 5 



Ronkiti Harbor to Tauak Passage 



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