Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus | VU | breeding | 1974-2009 | 299 individuals | A4i |
| Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 930 individuals | A4ii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2012).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak | National Wildlife Refuge | 762,451 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dog Bay | Environmental System | 68 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Alaska Maritime | National Wildlife Refuge | 2,637,840 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Kodiak Island Marine. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-kodiak-island-marine-iba-usa on 23/09/2023.
