Seabirds Threat

Tristan Albatross

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Tristan Albatross Diomedea dabbenena

Critically Endangered

  • Southern African Range:

    Waters off Namibia, South Africa
  • Area of Occupancy:

    Unknown
  • Population Estimate:

    1,700 breeding pairs, 11,000 individuals globally
  • Population Trend:

    Declining
  • Habitat:

    Open ocean
  • Threats:

    Longline fisheries, poor breeding success (introduced mice), marine debris

Red Data species account

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Related Resources

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The Namibian Islands’ Marine Protected Area: using seabird tracking data to define boundaries and assess their adequacy

Ludynia K, Kemper J, Roux J-P 2012. The Namibian Islands' Marine Protected Area: Using seabird tracking data...

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Surviving off junk

Ludynia K, Roux J-P, Kemper J, Underhill LG (2010) Surviving off junk: low energy prey dominates the...

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Storms and heat limit the nest success of Bank Cormorants

Sherley RB, Ludynia K, Underhill LG, Jones R, Kemper J 2012. Storms and heat limit the nest...

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Seabirds of the Benguela ecosystem: utilisation, long-term changes and challenges

Makhado AB, Braby R, Dyer BM, Kemper J, Mcinnes AM, Tom D, Crawford RJM (2021). Seabirds of...

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