Seabirds Threat

Northern Giant-Petrel

Northern Giant-Petrel

Northern Giant-Petrel Macronectes halli

Near Threatened

  • Southern African Range:

    Waters off Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique
  • Area of Occupancy:

    Unknown
  • Population Estimate:

    Unknown
  • Population Trend:

    Increasing
  • Habitat:

    Open oceanic waters, coastal waters associated with fur seal colonies
  • Threats:

    Longline and trawl fisheries

Red Data species account

101-Northern_Giant-Petrel

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