TABLE OF CONTEIilTS 



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INTRODUCTION 1 



A. General Description of the Area 1 



B. Scope and Methods of the Survey 2 



Part I FIELD SUKVETS BY ISLAND GROUPS 5 



I. THE ;.:arskall islands 



RALIK CHAIN 5 



A. Eniwetok Atoll 5 



3. Kwajalein 7 



C. Ailinglaplap 7 



D. Jaluit Atoll 10 



RATAK CHAIN 13 



A. Likiep 13 



B. Majuro Atoll 13 



II. THE CAROLINE ISLANDS 18 



A. Kusaie Island 18 



B. Ponape Island 20 

 0. Nukuoro Atoll 24 



D. Kapingamarangi Atoll 25 



E. Truk Islands .30 



F. Palau Islands 39 



1. Peleliu 39 



2. Koror ' 39 



3. Kayangel Islands 4-8 



HI. THE imOAM. ISUNDS 50 



A. Saipan Island 50 



B. Tinian Island 52 



C. Rota Island 55 



D. Guam Island 56 



Part II DESCRIPTION OF TOE FISHERIES 58 



INTRODUCE ON ' 58 



I. BONITO INDUSTRY ' 59 



A. Statistics of the Bonito Fishery 59 



B . The Japanese Bonito Fishery 64 



C. Native Bonito Fishery on Saipan 64 



D. Preparation of Dried Bonito Stick- Japanese Method 69 



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