Olympic Continental Shelf (29637)
USA, North America
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Cerorhinca monocerata | Rhinoceros Auklet | LC | 2014 | D1a |
| Aves | Ardenna creatopus | Pink-footed Shearwater | VU | 2014 | A1b, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Brachyramphus marmoratus | Marbled Murrelet | EN | 2012 | |
| Aves | Ardenna grisea | Sooty Shearwater | NT | 2012 | |
| Aves | Ptychoramphus aleuticus | Cassin's Auklet | LC | 2012 | |
| Aves | Phoebastria nigripes | Black-footed Albatross | EN | 2012 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2025) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Olympic Continental Shelf. Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Dec 19, 2025.