Inner Section 



This section has a rather extenslTe area and the lagoon is deep 

 in places. Small boats can pass from Tauak to Toletik lo , but the 

 water is ever 30 fathoms deep and there are few suitable anchorages. 

 Scattered isolated reefs make nqivigation. extremely hazardous^ This 

 is a good fishing ground for hawksbill turtles, green turtleSj and 

 sponge &o 



Outer Section 



During the trade wind season this section is in the lee of the 

 island and the area between Tauak and Palsn^ passages is especially 

 calffio There are many dog=toothed tuna i Gymnosarda nuda_7 in this 

 vicinity„ 



Sector 7 



From Tauak Passage to Palikir Passage 



Inner Section 



The lagoon is extensive and is freely navigable by large ships. 



Outer Section 



The reef slopes off rather gently in the vicinity of Palikir 

 Passage^ and the waters off shore are thought to be a favorable 

 fishing ground o 



..'Tom Palikir Passage to Pcnape Harbor 



Inner Section 



A broad expanse of lagoon including Jckaj I„ The central 

 portion ie deep and is freely navigable by large vesselSo 



Outer Section 



Skipjack and tuna are seen in this area and it appears to be a 

 g:?C!d fishing ground. 



To summarize, the fringing reef around this island has almost the same 

 area as the island itself„ The barrier reef extends out to the northward 

 while on the south it lies close in to the island. For this reason when a 

 line is drawn from east to west through the center of the island dividing 

 it into northern and southern sectionSj, we find that the lagoon in the 

 north has an extensive water area, while in the south the fringing reef 

 and the barrier reef almost run together, there is no deep water, and navi- 

 gation is diff: 2ulto 



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