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notice and a fuller explanation of what we afve doing. Takata didn't 
seem worried about this, hut would appreciate better communications between 
his office and various workers (i.e. He is very happy if we supply a report 
and drop in for a talk each time we hit Honolulu.) Roy is quitting 
shortly to work with the Peace Corps. Takata mentioned a Mr. Bill 
Shinsato as a possibility for a ship. Also mentioned that the coast 
Guard runs a ship into Midway every few weeks. Will check out both of these 
leads later. 
Ashmole is presently on the island working both the Red-footed Booby 
colony and the birds on Moku Manu. Will try to check with him tommorrow 
to see about the possibility of working these two areas. 
Big meeting at 9:00 tommorrow with Cdr. Doyle and the Captain 
about our schedule. Both want to drop the survey trips and the Captain 
feels that he can cut 5-6 other travel days out of the schedule by steaming 
along a normal speed ( 13*5 knots). 
Tell Bob the meals are better and the head is harder to get to if you 
get sea sick. 
