Although once declared extinct, small island populations of the Albatross survived and are making a comeback. Decoys and audio recordings are now being used to lure the Albatross to new breeding grounds, and an operation is ongoing where chicks are transported to Ogasawara island and hand raised until becoming independent. The creation of stable breeding grounds on non-volcanic islands is creating a bright future for the Albatross. It has also lately been discovered that the waters off Choshi are important feeding areas for child-raising adults.