Senator Conroy: The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: As at 17 July 2011: (1) A total of 932 birds were found dead. (2) 48 Skua 110 Ducks 453 Kelp Gulls 305 Northern Giant Petrels 4 Southern Giant Petrels 12 unknown Giant Petrels (3) The following information has been recorded for each bird found: (a) date and time; (b) location; (c) species; (d) who found it; (e) whether there was any scavenging of the carcass and, if scavenged, how much; (f) age class; (g) sex; (h) existence of a brood patch; (i) whether the bird had been banded; and, if relevant, the band number; (j) whether an autopsy was carried out; (k) likely cause of death; (l) whether a genetic sample was taken, and, if so, the sample's identification number; (m) whether a Brodifacoum (pesticide) sample was taken, and, if so, the sample's identification number; and (n) carcass disposal method.