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impression that at times it did not swim on an even reel. Could his sensing organs have been numbe[[strikethrough]] re [[/strikethrough]]d when it came into contact with the ink blobs?

[[underlined]] OKOPUKIP [[/underlined]]

March 13, 1979. - Tow around both islands (Niakalupir). Find over 35+ squids med to large on usual area in Okopukip. We photographed them, lots of action. Barbara may have photographed a copulation. In the afternoon I go back to Panetuppu & photograph the young some more, then return to Okupukip for more photographs. This group is quite active and at first does not seem to be very cohesive. Sometimes the group breaks up into 3 subgroups & go into different directions. There are quite a few animals in full and active courtship, and also quite a few displays of half silver. This area is full of floating debris, sea grasses as well as man made refuse. I notice that every time the group breaks up, the different subgroups invariably seem to be attracted by bits of floating white plastic sheeting. From far some of these bits of plastic look like a half silver display, could this be the reason that they are swimming towards it? Also, I have been able to relocate [[strikethrough]] it [[/strikethrough]] ^[[the group]] by watching for half silver displays. Could half silver be a display used to attract other squids & thus form a group? I think so. ^[[unlike a complete display of silver Half silver is or can be also selective since it can be directed at one specific area (either side of the animal)]]

We go back to the group & do some more photographing. This time I also use the underwater movie camera. The group is still quite active. 

[[underlined]] MIATUPPU [[/underlined]]

March 14, 1979 - Afternoon, we tow but find nothing here.