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Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The light-mantled albatross faces threats from bycatch in fisheries and plastic pollution. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, ongoing research helps monitor populations and inform conservation strategies. Responsible safari tourism, by supporting local economies and raising awareness of marine wildlife, indirectly aids conservation efforts by promoting the protection of their ocean habitats.
The light-mantled albatross, also known as the grey-mantled albatross or the light-mantled sooty albatross, is a small albatross in the genus Phoebetria, which it shares with the sooty albatross. The light-mantled albatross was first described as Phoebetria palpebrata by Johann Reinhold Forster, in 1785, based on a specimen from south of the Cape of Good Hope.
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