. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 42 located wells yielded very salty non-potable water (Fosberg et al 1956). Although Toke's pass is deep and narrow, boat passage is not hazardous. Toke's windward reefs are also afforded some protection from the upwind position of Utrok Atoll. Storm generated boulder beaches are not well developed along Toke Atoll's island shorelines. They are best developed along the eastern face of the southernmost island Watuwe-rok and the western (lagoon) faces of Toke and Lojiron islands along the eastern perimeter (MacN
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. 42 located wells yielded very salty non-potable water (Fosberg et al 1956). Although Toke's pass is deep and narrow, boat passage is not hazardous. Toke's windward reefs are also afforded some protection from the upwind position of Utrok Atoll. Storm generated boulder beaches are not well developed along Toke Atoll's island shorelines. They are best developed along the eastern face of the southernmost island Watuwe-rok and the western (lagoon) faces of Toke and Lojiron islands along the eastern perimeter (MacNeil, 1969). Fosberg (1988) also describes the effects of a typhoon which passed over Toke in 1951. Unlike the lagoons of Bok-ak and Pikaar, Toke's lagoon is deeper (maximum reported depth of 28 fathoms or 51m) and with many soundings between 18-22 fathoms or 33-40m (Figures 16-18).. ocean wreck. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]
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