Boffin Islands Fixed
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IT is now almost certain that scientific observations of various kinds will be carried out during the International Geophysical Year (July, 1957-December, 1958) at the following Pacific islands: PALMYRA; The Scripps Insti tute of Oceanography, California, will station two scientific observers at this atoll and arrange monthly visits from Honolulu. Tidal measure ments, sea temperatures and samples, and magnetic observations will be made.
JARVIS: As with Palmyra, but with the addition of seismographic and meteorological observations.
JOHNSTON: Equipment already in operation at this US Airforce base, will record tidal data, long period (5-15 minute) ocean waves.
CANTON; Scripps will maintain equipment for tidal and long-period wave measurements. The work will be carried out by existing aviation staff.
GUAM: As with Canton, plus sea temperatures and samples.
KOROR: As with Guam.
WAKE: As with Guam.
TRUK: It is hoped that a station will be established here to maintain observations as with Guam.
Yap, Midway, And Eniwe
TOK: Already have tide gauges in stalled.
All the above will be American controlled, and there may be Ameri can assistance with bases at the following places also: EASTER ISLAND: Tidal measure ments.
Juan Fernandez: Tii
measurements.
GALAPAGOS: Scripps will stal Tide gauge, long-period t recorder, and meteorological ecr ment.
Fanning. Marquesas, I
Cairn, Rapa, And Ocean Wil
stations, but the nature of the rations is not yet fixed, most cases the IGY observa will be merely additional to irological observations which [ready made. temperatures will be taken i depths of 1,000 feet once each by means of boats, ults of the tidal measure i will be of particular interest, vations have already shown for reasons not completely there are regular oscillations * sea level with periods of 5 minutes.