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slope to the north and northeast is gradual. There is more vegetation on 

 it than on some of the others. Most of the shore is rocky, but there is a 

 long, sandy beach facing Gardner Bay. 



There is only one outlying island of any size, Gardner Island, lying 

 % mile east of the northeastern portion of Hood Island. There is deep 

 enough water in the channel for large vessels to pass through, but off 

 the northern entrance, in Gardner Bay, Magicienne Rock is but 14 feet 

 below the surface, and right in the channel is a small island, Osborn 

 Island. The water is very shallow between Osborn and Hood, but is 

 deeper between Osborn and Gardner. Gardner Island itself is steep and 

 rocky on its western side, but the descent to the beach to the northeast is 

 low. Gardner Bay, the only significant bay off Hood Island, lies between 

 Hood and Gardner islands. 



The Gardner Bay region has a rich fauna, possibly as rich as any 

 explored in the Galapagos, and, in consequence, much collecting has been 

 done here. There are shore stations on Gardner Island, on Osborn Island, 

 and on the main island at the head of Gardner Bay and at the northwest 

 entrance to the bay. There are diving stations off the Hood Island shore 

 and electric light stations at the anchorage in Gardner Bay. There are 

 dredging stations in many parts of the bay from shallow water, 2-4 fath- 

 oms at the head to 30-50 fathoms at the entrance, and farther out in 

 50-100 and 140-160 fathoms, mostly in sand but some rock. There is one 

 station 8 miles southeast of the island in 300 fathoms, sand and rock. 



Little has been said concerning the distribution of such species as the 

 galapago, the sea lion, the marine iguana, and various sea and land birds 

 among the islands; but these have been written up at length in so many 

 reports that it does not seem necessary to go into detail concerning them 

 here. Observations have been made on them and these have been recorded. 

 In general, though, these do not come within the range of marine biology. 



The Galapagos Archipelago has been, and is, of very great interest. 

 Even the preliminary exploration of the marine fauna and flora has 

 proved to be much worth while. As the material collected is being exam- 

 ined, a more definite basis for further work is being established. 



