Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (2012–2014) | 3,500 birds | B2, C2 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding (2012–2014) | 460–770 birds | A1, A4ii, B3, C1, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Il-Baħar tan-Nofsinhar | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali (IV) | 100 |
| 2016 | Il-Baħar tan-Nofsinhar | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali (IV) | 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 23/12/2024.