Data Zone
Country/territory: New Zealand
IBA Criteria met: -
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Area: 575,657 ha
Site description
This Marine IBA is identified using tracking data. It falls within the New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the Pacific, Southwest FAO ocean region. The site covers an area of 5757 km2 and is 22 km away from the closet coastline. The depth ranges from 0 to 2062 m and mean annual sea surface temperature falls between 11.46 and 12.52 °C.
Key biodiversity
4 species trigger IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. BirdLife analyses of tracking data estimates that 3600-9000 individuals of Cook's Petrel (VU) from Codfish Island/Whenua Hou are present at the site during the Breeding (Oct-Apr) life-history stage. 7500-15000 individuals of Mottled Petrel (NT) from Hauroko are present at the site during the Breeding (Dec-May) life-history stage. 860-2151 individuals of Salvin's Albatross (VU) from Snares Islands/Tini Heke are present at the site during the Breeding (Aug-Apr) life-history stage. 270415-661015 individuals of Sooty Shearwater (NT) from Codfish Island/Whenua Hou are present at the site during the Breeding (Nov-May) life-history stage.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pacific, Southwest 46 - Marine. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
