Seal Islands (26060)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Seal Islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 56.4833, Longitude: -159.3667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 859.55078
Protected area coverage (%): 0.90
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.