Oliva carneola kwajaleinensis Motta, 1985
[sniffle, I found ours in 1964 ]
Locality : Lagoon side East reef, Kwajalein Atoll.
In sand, 30-40 feet deep in June 1992.
[ wonder what island - the East reef inside (lagoon) is a long reef. ]
Endemic species of Kwajalein and Kwajalein form.
http://shell.kwansei.ac.jp/~shell/pic_book/data47/r004617.html
It would appear that Motta San got permission or had connections in 1985
and again or another person or trip in 1992.
One of the issues is simply freedom. A research boat floating in the
Lagoon that has islands with
a half dozen Radar sites or Loran sites or missile site(s) .....
and perhaps a missile shot (coming and/or going)
would be a tricky wicket in security. Taking cover during a shot,
(dropping or exploding metal is dangerous)
would take time if not planned. An atoll being 70 miles on the
diagonal uses up time in transit.
Martin
>
>> WOW! What a cool site!
>>
>> Somebody once told me, or I read somewhere, that because of the US
>> military presence on Kwajalein there isn\'t much tourism. I\'ve always
>> thought that\'s pretty unfortunate especially since there seems to be air
>> service via Continental to the island.Can anyone clue me in?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> --- On Wed, 8/6/08, Martin H. Eastburn <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> From: Martin H. Eastburn <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: [CONCH-L] Kwajalein Underwater - live shell pictures...
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 10:12 PM
>>
>> http://www.underwaterkwaj.com/
>>
>> For all at COA - this is a site - I believe is/from Scott and Jeanette
>> Johnston.
>>
>> The Living Cowry Shell pictures are priceless. A number of movies
>> were
>> made by
>> themselves (unknown to me until now) (younger brothers friend) and the
>> movies
>> had frame text and pictures.
>>
>> A massive amount of information pertaining the Marshall Islands and
>> Kwaj
>> in specific.
>>
>> I believe they are well known on the west coast for their work as well.
>>
>> I found the site by searching for their company. Google found it for
>> me.
>> Enjoy.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> --
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