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Rietfontein Oyster Farm 2017 0
Coordinates: 28.83 S; 16.59 E
Description: A dam close to the shore that is used to farm 2018 0
oysters. It has exposed surfaces surrounded by water.
Conservation status: Not protected. It falls within the Robbe Island
Alexkor mining concession, which has restricted access. Coordinates: 29.26 S; 16.86 E
Species and numbers breeding: One pair of Kelp Gulls Description: A small, low-lying, rocky island outside Port
bred in 2018. Nolloth Harbour. At spring high tides much of it is sub-
merged. Human disturbance and an increasing number of
North of Cliff Point seals at the island led to most of its seabirds abandoning
Coordinates: 29.10 S; 16.82 E the site (Crawford et al. 2018).
Description: Ledges on cliffs along the Atlantic Ocean Conservation status: It is not protected.
that are difficult for mammalian predators to access. Species and numbers breeding: These are shown on the
Conservation status: Not protected. It falls within the following table.
Alexkor mining concession, which has restricted access.
However, feral dogs occur in this portion of the concession
and could harmfully impact seabird colonies in the region Year breasted
(DFFE unpublished observations). Cape Cormorant Bank Cormorant White- Cormorant Crowned Cormorant Kelp Gull
Species and numbers breeding: These are shown on the
following table.
1979 59
Crowned
Year Cape Cormorant 1980 116
Cormorant
2017 14 36 1981 0
2019 0 1992 30
1996 30
Cliff Point seal colony 2002 42
Coordinates: 29.24 S; 16.82 E
Description: On the coastal margin of the seal colony. 2006 57
Conservation status: Not protected. It falls within the 2009 0 10 0
Alexkor mining concession, which has restricted access. 2011 6 0
Species and numbers breeding: These are shown on the 2012 1 0 3 126
following table.
2015 0
Year Crowned Cormorant 2016 0 0
2012 15 2017 0 0 0 0
2018 0 2018 0 0 0 0 10
2019 0
2019 0 0 0 0 0
Port Nolloth Pan Port Nolloth Harbour
Coordinates: 29.25 S; 16.87 E Coordinates: 29.26 S; 16.87 E
Conservation status: It is a part of the town of Port Description: Crowned Cormorants have bred on seldom-
Nolloth and was set aside as a Damara Tern breeding area. used boats in the harbour.
However, poor enforcement led to the pan being used for
off-road driving and dumping of garbage. The resultant dis- Conservation status: It is not protected.
turbance led to abandonment of the site by Damara Terns Species and numbers breeding: These are shown on the
(Crawford et al. 2018). following table.
Numbers breeding are shown on the following table. Year Crowned Cormorant

Year Damara Tern 2002 43
1995 5 2010 97
1996 6 2011 60
2006 10 2017 58
2007 10 2018 77
2011 ? 2019 46
2012 0
2013 0 Owen Island
Coordinates: 29.27 S; 16.87 E
2014 0 Description: An island with sparse vegetation to the south
2015 0 of Port Nolloth Harbour that lies close to shore. It is pos-
2016 0 sible to wade to the island at low tide.
Conservation status: It is not protected.

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