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PRELIMINARY REPORT AT-SEA SURSTEY 
APRIL 1965 
Smithscnlan Grid Onlr ^ KIC 2.C 
This report is baasd on the collections and djservations made 
within the Smithscnian Grid during mid April, I965, A total of six 
dajs, lU -19 April, were conplsted covering a total of 669 linear miles 
and 7k*9 hours of diurnal observations (see Table l). 
The Smithsonian team condsted of Patrick Gould (Biologist in 
charge), Ken Amerman, Dgyle Husted, Dennis Stadel and Paul DuMont. 
Excellent cooporation was received from the officers end crew of the 
U-.S.N.S. SfEARWATER. 
TABLE 1 
DAILY SUMMARY 
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Patfl. 
No* Miles 
hours 
No.. Birds 
No. Soecies 
Hi 
98 
12.5 
160 
9 
108 
12.3 
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9 
16 
107 
12.6 
5ii2 
13 
17 
119 
12 .Ii 
31 
8 
18 
117 
12.6 
ia 9 
13 
19 
120 
12.5 
156 
Hi 
Total 
669 
7 U .9 
1,382 
17 (ll.O/day) 
With the exception of Sooty Shearwaters and Bulwsr's Petrels, all 
species were found in greater numbers thai duriqg April, I96U. The 
major reason for th is difference is p'obabily the fact that tte 196ii 
cruise was aboard a one hundred foot harbor tug that proved very in- 
ade(|iate for observaticns » Weather conditions were d. so less favorable 
