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Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
The snowy albatross faces significant threats from bycatch in fisheries and plastic pollution. While conservation efforts are underway to reduce fishing mortality and protect breeding sites, the population is still declining. Responsible tourism, by supporting conservation initiatives and raising awareness, plays a vital role in protecting these magnificent seabirds.
The snowy albatross, also known as the wandering albatross, white-winged albatross, or goonie, is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae; they have a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean. It is the largest species of albatross and was long considered to be the same species as the Tristan albatross and the Antipodean albatross. Together with the Amsterdam albatross, it forms the wandering albatross species complex, which some began referring to more recently as "snowy".
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Where to Find
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