In July 2003 the Republic of the Marshall Islands Historic Preservation Office (RMIHPO) contracted with the Department of Anthropology, University of Hawaii at Manoa, to conduct a Phase Two survey of the submerged cultural resources within Maloelap Atoll. The majority of this material dates from World War II, when the Japanese established an airbase on the main island of Taroa. During the weeklong survey, July 6-13, 2003, the survey team documented ten sites and conducted magnetometer surveys in four areas. Seven out of ten are circa World War II. The remaining three are either late 19th-century or 20th century. This report discusses the findings from the survey and offers recommendations for the future protection and preservation of these historic cultural resources.

Further information about this report may be found by contacting the RMI Historic Preservation Office at:

Historic Preservation Office
Republic of the Marshall Islands
P. O. Box 1454
Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands  96960