Seabirds Threat
White-capped Albatross
White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi
Near Threatened
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Southern African Range:
Waters off Namibia, South Africa, southern Mozambique -
Area of Occupancy:
Unknown -
Population Estimate:
Unknown -
Population Trend:
Possibly declining -
Habitat:
Continental shelf and shelf break waters -
Threats:
Bycatch in longline and trawl fisheries
Red Data species account
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