For purposes of discussion the grid has been divided from 
both north to south (see table 2) and from east to west (see table 3). 
These civisions are shown on map 2. 
Grid Species Accounts 
Black-footed Albatross ( Diomedea nigripes ) 46+1 nocturnal 
Overall grid density has risen slightly since last cruise. 
Bur north-south density distribution has changed sharply, with 
a very high density in the north and low in the south. This is 
a reversal of the distribution found on previous surveys. 
East-west distribution is essentially unchanged from last 
cruise. 
Although somewhat higher than recent surveys, the density does 
not approach that found in January. 
Laysan Albatross ( Diomedea immutabil is) 3 
This species was last seen in the grid in mid February, but 
numbers still remain quite low when compared to the January population. 
Fulmar (Fulmaris 9k acialis ) 9 
The rather pronounced drop since last survey probably reflects 
a migratory exodus from this region; This was suspected of being 
underway in early March. All sightings were of dark phase birds, 
and all were in the northeast portion of the grid. 
Sooty Shearwater ( Puffinus griseus ) 1 
Sooty/Slenderbill (Unidentified! 1 
Both sightings were in the eastern half of the grid. 
Leach's Petrel ( Oceano d roma leucorhoa ) 139 
Storm Petrel sp. (Unidentified") 21 
Although not usually recorded to species on the daily log 
