Canary current shelf 3 (45665)
Morocco, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Canary current shelf 3
Central coordinates: Latitude: 26.6700, Longitude: -14.0700
Area of KBA (km2): 2661.15356
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Boundaries identified based on GPS tracking data.
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. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mediterranean Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and global threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.
Additional biodiversity: Marine area intensively used for foraging by the Cory’s shearwaters from the colonies located in Selvagem (Portugal, Madeira) during the chick-rearing period.
Delineation rationale: Boundaries identified based on GPS tracking data.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Oceanic | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |