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INTRODUCTION 
Tiiis report is based on the results and experiences o 
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eleventh in a series of at-sea observations designed to investigate 
the ilora and fauna oi a particular oceanic area at regular monthly 
intervals. Observations cover a period from 0 June, 1961; through 
19 June, 1961;. The area investigated was the sap® as in prec ceding 
months with the exception that on the return trip (10-19 June) 
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ship moved directly from the 'grid area to French Frigate Shoals and 
returned to Oahu byway of the Leeward Chain of islands. 
Five members of the Smithsonian Pacific Project were aboard and 
included: bill lam Hirtz (biologist in charge) , Doual 
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Ken A merman, Robert Stand en and Paul Woodward* Kimo Douglas was 
aboard representing Dr. Maxwell D 0 ty of the thivers ity of Hawaii, 
and was engaged in oceanographic studies. 
The new ship proved to be much better than all previous ships 
used and the data thought to be comparable with all crevious tries 
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with the exception of April. 
