Cape Gannet Morus capensis

Critically Endangered

Cape Gannet

Southern African Range: Coastal Namibia, South Africa
Area of Occupancy: 157,000 km2
Population Estimate: 13,080 pairs
Population Trend: Declining
Habitat: Marine waters, within continental shelf, nearshore islands
Threats: Insufficient food, by-catch in long-line fisheries, loss of suitable breeding habitat, disturbance, predation, pollution from oiling