Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | breeding (1974–2009) | 3,700 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Greyhound Rock | Fishing Access (V) | <1 |
| 1974 | Ano Nuevo | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area (V) | 1 |
| 1974 | Pacific Grove | ASBS State Water Quality Protection Area (V) | <1 |
| 1992 | Monterey Bay | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 100 |
| 2007 | Soquel Canyon | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 1 |
| 2007 | Greyhound Rock | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 1 |
| 2007 | Portugese Ledge | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 1 |
| 2007 | Ano Nuevo | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | 1 |
| 2007 | Asilomar | State Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2007 | Pacific Grove Marine Gardens | State Marine Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Lovers Point | State Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2007 | Natural Bridges | State Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Mateo/Monterey, CA (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-mateo-monterey-ca-iba-usa on 22/12/2024.