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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde Shearwater Calonectris edwardsii | NT | incubation (2014) | 3,966–9,018 individuals | A4ii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Oceanic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Senegal shelf break (Senegal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-senegal-shelf-break-iba-senegal on 26/01/2025.