Conservation Status: Near Threatened; Southern African Range: Coastal Namibia, South Africa; Area of Occupancy: 6,700 km2; Population Estimate: 1,200 breeding pairs in Namibia; Population Trend: Stable to slightly increasing; Habitat: Coastal islands and rocks, protected mainland sites, artificial structures, inshore marine waters; Threats: Disturbance, entanglement in human debris and artificial structures, predation by gulls and seals, pollution from oiling.