The geographical distribution of zooplankton was investigated in Hiroshima Bay, Aki Nada and Akitsu Bay in April, June, September and December, 1989. The density of total zooplankton was highest throughout the year in the northern Hiroshima Bay, followed in order by the southern Hiroshima Bay, Aki Nada and Akitsu Bay. A significantly positive relationship was found between the abundance of total zooplankton and chlorophyll concentration. Copepods were the major constituents, accounting for 50-98% (overall mean: 83%) of the total zooplankton. Among copepods, Oithona was most abundant, in particular in the northern Hiroshima Bay. Paracalanus was distributed rather homogeneously over the study area, and Oncaea and Microsetella norvegica occurred mainly in the southern Hiroshima Bay. The regional distribution pattern of the dominant copepod species was almost the same as the pattern observed 30-40 years ago, although the occurrence of oceanic zooplankters was not so common as before.