Conservation Status: Endangered; Southern African Range: Coastal and inshore waters of Namibia, South Africa; Area of Occupancy: 105,700 km2; Population Estimate: 57,400 breeding pairs in Namibia; Population Trend: Decreasing; Habitat: Coastal islands and rocks, protected mainland sites, guano platforms, lagoons, coastal marine waters; Threats: Lack of good quality prey, extreme environmental fluctuations, disturbance, pollution from oiling, disease, predation, entanglement in human debris.