Family: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

Authority: (Sparrman, 1789)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bc+3bc+4bc

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Justification of Red List category

This species is Endangered as key colonies in South Africa and Namibia have undergone rapid population declines over the past three generations. Declines are primarily believed to have been driven by collapsing epipelagic fish stocks, but the species is also susceptible to oiling and avian cholera outbreaks. This trend currently shows no sign of reversing, and immediate conservation action is required to prevent further declines. 

Population size: 234000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,060,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Marine