NO006
Kongsøy


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Kongsøy is a large, grass-covered island with steep cliffs. Helløy and Skarvholmen are low-lying islands with minimal vegetation. This site comprises 75 ha of land and 205 ha of sea. Gulls' eggs are collected by people from Kongsfjord and Berlevåg.



Key biodiversity
A breeding colony of Rissa tridactyla (c.18,000 pairs) is nationally important.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Planned oil production in the Barents Sea may have a negative impact on coastal and marine birds.



Protected areas
National High International None280 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Kongsøyene, 280 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kongsøy (Norway). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kongsøy-iba-norway on 23/12/2024.