SSRI (CADE) Porteus 720 (x7836) Vol. X:ll September 29, 1978

WHO'S DOING WHAT Focus on SYLVESTRIE I. IGUEL of . Mr. Iguel is a Curriculum Researcher for Secon­ dary for the Marianas Culture and Language Program (MICAL). He will be on the University campus from 3 to 4 months developing vernacular materials under the Pacific Area Languages Materials Development Center (PALM) for . Specifically, his duties include writing cultural and fictional stories relative to Micronesia about Chamorro and the Carolianian Islands. He also assists the artist in illustrating pic­ tures for these stories. If you are interested in talking with Mr. Iguel, he can be reache~ in Porteus Hall, Rm. 713 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., phone 948-6618.

RESEARCH. REQUESTED The following letter was received from: Mr. Mike A. McCoy District Fisheries Officer Marine Resources Division Ponape, Eastern Caroline Islands U. S. Trust Territory of the Pacific 96941 The Marine Resources Division of the Trust Territory government in Ponape would look favorably on proposals from qualified persons wishing to do inter-disciplinary research in a number of socio-economic areas affecting the subsistence and commerical fisheries of the district. While the department cannot offer cash stipends·or salaries; other forms of support including on-island transportation, office facilities and secretarial services could be made available to persons working on projects deemed of significant value to the district. At present, the projects which would be given consideration would include those which dealt with artisanal and subsistence fi~heries such as presently exist in the district; consumption patterns and preferences for seafood and seafood products in the district; the potential effects of increased commer~ialization of certain segments of previously subsistence fisheres; and other similar topics. The department realizes the importance of research into areas dealing with past and future utilization of the ·renewable marine resources of the district, but does not have sufficient funds to undertake comprehensive studies on all facets of their uti­ lization. In conjunction with the Community College of Micronesia the Marine Resources department might be able to provide some measure of direction and support for such projects from qualified applicants. Proposals should be directed to either the Director of the Community College or the District Fisheries Specialist for their consideration. · -2- SPC SPONSORS LAGOON SURVEY IN GILBERT ISLANDS A Team of experts sponsored by the South Pacific Commission and led by Dr. Robert E. Johannes of the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology is to spend four weeks in the Gilbert Islands undertaking a survey of Tarawa lagoon. Funds were made available for the survey by the South Pacific Commission under its grant-in-aid scheme, following a request for assistance from the Gilbert Islands Government. The team departed from Honolulu September 23rd. Tarawa lagoon is becoming increasingly polluted because of the progressive closure of sea-water passages by causeways constructed to improve communications between the various islets of Tarawa atoll. Also, human wastes and domestic rubbish are entering the lagoon because of the increasing density of population on South Tarawa. The pol­ lution of the lagoon may discourage.·entry of certain species of fish which are essen- . tial to the local diet. Also, it could lead to outbreaks of disease, including fish poisoning. The team wi 11 : 1. Assess the present extent of pollution in the lagoon 2. Investi~ate the effects of the in-flow of water from the ocean 3. Advise on methods of reducing pollution, and 4. Draw up plans for a long-term monitoring.system to warn against any increases in pollution levels.

NEW ARRIVALS

The following Micronesi~ns have arrived in Honolulu to participate in the Bilingual Education Program for Micronesia for the academic year 1978-1979:

Marsha 11 s: .Kosrae: Ponape:

Mithen Lamille Alister Tolenoa Hi~oshi John Hilmer Jormelu Robert Jackson We 1dis We 11 ey Takaji Abo Keropin David

Truk: Marianas: Palau: Peter Soumwei Rita Inos Clara Orrenges Alvio William Joe Limes Billal Soalablai Tony Otto .

NEW PUBLICATIONS CHANGE AND MOVEMENT. Readings on Internal Migration in Papua New Guinea. R.J. May, edator. p. 284. Published by the Australian National University Press., P.O. Box 4, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia. Includes 15 individual papers on migration and urbanization and its social and economic implications. ~Cost $Al0.95 + postage $A2. 15) . -3- The Micronesian Area Research Center has recently published its Miscellaneous Publica­ tion No. 1, An Archaeological Survey and Preliminary Test Excavations on the Island of Guam, Mariana Islands, 1965-1966 by Dr. Fred R. Reinman, Department of Anthropology, California State University, Los Angeles, California. The publication is available from: Micronesian Area Research Center University of Guam P.0. Box EK Agana, Guam 96910 The Brigham Young University, Hawaii Campus began the publication of a new journal when Volume 1, Number 1 of PACIFIC STUDIES appeared last September. Staff members of the University of Hawaii and the Bishop Museum contributed to the new journal. The table of contents of the first volume. ·

ARTICLES Comparison of Polynesian Genealogies in the Bishop Museum Kenneth P. Emory We Seem No Longer to be Fijians: Some Perceptions of Social Change in Fijian History Timothy MacNaught Ko E Fa·kalangilangi: The Eulogistic Function of the Tongan Poet Eric Shumway Steps Towards the Development of a Written Culture·in Oral Communities: The Role Played by a University of Hawaii Bilingual Project for Micronesians Suzanne E. Jacobs American·Samoa: Which Road Ahead? James Bishop

EDITOR'S FORUM Intercultural Communication: An Educator's Personal Point of View C. Jay Fox

REVIE viS

A1 fon.s L. Korn, ed. , News From t4o 1oka i: Letters between Peter Kaeo and Queen Emma, 1873-1876 (Joseph Spurrier) Patrick O'Reilly, Tahiti au temps de la reine Pomare (Robert Craig) Albertine Loomis, For Whom the Stars? (Kenneth Baldridge)

The second issue of PACIFIC STUDIES will be off the press this month and will be of special interest. It is dedicated to Captain James Cook's achievements and includes articles from internationally-known scholars. The volume will probably go out of p.rint rather quickly. Subscription to PACIFIC STUDIES is $5.00/year and may be obtained by writing: EDITOR, PACIFIC STUDIES Box 44, BYU-HC .. Laie, Hawaii 96762 -4- Pacific Islands Studies Program -- Office Hours, Fall Semester, l978 Ms. Brenda Yuen has joined Lori Chung as co-secretary in the PIP office. Ms. Yuen's addition to the PIP staff now enables us to keep the PIP office open every weekday afternoon. As before, Dr. Robert C. Kiste, Director PIP, is available in the office each morning.

EDITOR'S NOTES By November 1st, a new mailing list for this newsletter will have been completed. Please notify me if you plan to continue receiving the newsletter. We welcome noteworthy news items. from our readers. Please feel free to contact me about Pacific Islands news items.

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