Conservation Status: Near Threatened, near-endemic; Southern African Range: Coastal waters of Namibia and South Africa; Area of Occupancy: 18,000 km2; Population Estimate: 2,000 to 5,370 breeding individuals; Population Trend: Declining; Habitat: Coastal salt pans and gravel plains, inshore marine waters; Threats: Vehicle disturbance to colonies, developments in colonies, diamond mining, climate change.