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             Ceph., May 11, 1982, II.

is much smaller now. Down to about 10 small-ish individuals. Janie says that the reduction occurred about 10 days ago.
    Could this be disease???

             May, 12 1982

    Leave San Blas before dawn today.

    Go first to Isla Grande. Through driving rain. But it is beginning to clear by the time we arrive. A tows ca 12:15 - 1:15 pm. Sees 1 small Sepiot; that is all.

    Then we go on to Porto Bello. A tows along east coast outside harbor mouth. Finds 2 groups of large Sepiots. One of 6 inds. The other approximately 12 inds. Below heavy surf, over coral, along rocky shore. No filming.

    Go out to explore part of inner bay with hand lights 7:30 - 8:10 pm. Lots of sardines and a variety of small organisms. But no squids.

    Lots of large sardines at ship lights. But again no sardines















Transcription Notes:
Sepioteuthis, commonly known as reef squids