IBA	Kitkatla Channel, Goschen Island North to Porcher Island Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Site Summary
BC119	Latitude Longitude	53.925° N 130.486° W	Elevation Size	0 m 1,583.99 km²

Habitats: salt marshes/brackish marshes, tidal rivers/estuaries, mud or sand flats (saline), open sea, inlets/coastal features (marine), coastal cliffs/rocky shores (marine)	Land Use: Fisheries/aquaculture, Tourism/recreation	Potential or ongoing Threats: Oil slicks
IBA Criteria: Globally Significant: Congregatory Species, Waterfowl Concentrations
Conservation status:

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Criteria Version: Current Original (circa 2000) Date Range: All Pre-2000 Post-2000 Last 10 Years Display: Summary Details IBA Criteria Species↓ T | A | I Links Date Season Number G C N Surf Scoter 1975 - 1979 SP 30,000 - 350,000 ✔ ✔ Waterbirds 1981 SP 15,826 Note: species shown in bold indicate that the maximum number exceeds at least one of the IBA thresholds (sub-regional, regional or global). The site may still not qualify for that level of IBA if the maximum number reflects an exceptional or historical occurrence.

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The IBA Program is an international conservation initiative coordinated by BirdLife International. The Canadian co-partners for the IBA Program are Birds Canada and Nature Canada.