Abstract
The author has been resident scientist and naturalist guide in the Galapagos Islands during 1970–72 and 1976–79, and throughout has been associated with sea-bird conservation in the archipelago. In July 1982, he visited the islands once again, and here reports on the effect of tourism on Galapagos wildlife over the 11-year period. Some of this work has be aided by the ffPS 100% Fund.