Canterbury (offshore) (44641)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Canterbury (offshore)
Central coordinates: Latitude: -43.8040, Longitude: 172.8440
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 12341.19891
Protected area coverage (%): 0.06
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: 50km radius used as boundary, based on presence of Yellow-eyed Penguin at Banks Peninsula
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |