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Arthur D. Welander collecting poisoned fish in the reef surrounding Enjebi Island, summer 1964

Description:
Images documenting the Eniwetok-Bikini Resurvey Project between July and September 1964. Caption with image: Welander spread rotenone, a drug which paralyzes the gills of fish, in the Engebi reef pool. Some coral is visible in the shallow water. A moray eel, which refused to leave the area, made the task more interesting. Welander often had to c... Marshall Islands - Enewetak Atoll - Engebi Island
Display date:
1964
Location:
Marshall Islands
Format:
image
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Digital Public Library of America
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University of Washington
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University of Washington
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