Barrow Canyon & Smith Bay (31050)
USA, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Barrow Canyon & Smith Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 71.2120, Longitude: -154.0847
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 11859.98652
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.
Delineation rationale: Pelagic site identified from Barrow-to-Baja Project analysis methods.
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Only in the future | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the future | |
| Transportation & service corridors | Shipping lanes | Only in the future |