Tramuntana offshore (45297)
Malta, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: L-ibħra tat-Tramuntana
Central coordinates: Latitude: 36.2100, Longitude: 14.2600
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 319.24726
Protected area coverage (%): 99.82
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.