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VI* Population ecology of the Hawaiian monk seal, Konachus 
schauinsiandi, on Green Island, Kure Atoll 
A. Tagging 
!• An effort will be made to tag every animal in this atoll, 
and record kept of age at capture, sex, and date and 
location of original capture. Marker stakes have been 
placed at 100 yard intervals around the entire perimeter 
of the island to assist in fixing tagging localities and 
later sites of observation of tagged individuals, 
2. Record wall be kept of movements of all tagged individuals, 
including date and locality of additional sightings, time 
of day, and behavior* 
E. Growth and development 
1. An attempt will be made to develop a suitable tranquilizer 
dosage for adult animals so that data may be collected on 
weight and measurements, reproductive condition, and eeto~ 
, and blood samples taken if desired* 
2. A careful study will be made on the growth and development 
of all young born during the principal investigator’s tour 
at Kure, including weights and measurements, behavior and 
physical aptitude, and movements* 
C. Collection of specimens 
1* A limited number of specimens will be collected for com^ 
plete skeletons, and skins if at all possible. Careful 
autopsy will be made and the following data recorded; 
weights and measurements of organs, reproductive condition, 
stomach contents, ecto and endoparasites * Tissue samples 
from as many organs as practical will be preserved for 
histological studies. Reproductive tracts will be saved. 
