Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2016 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding | 2012-2014 | 3,500 individuals | B2, C2 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 2012-2014 | 460-770 individuals | A1, A4ii, B3, C1, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Il-Baħar tan-Nofsinhar | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali | 100 |
| 2016 | Il-Bahar tan-Nofsinhar | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2016 | Il-Baħar tan-Nofsinhar | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nofsinhar offshore (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nofsinhar-offshore-iba-malta on 22/11/2024.