IBA	Miquelon Island (Northeast Coast) St. Pierre et Miquelon, Newfoundland
Site Summary
NF034	Latitude Longitude	47.031° N 56.263° W	Elevation Size	0 m 346.76 km²

Habitats: open sea	Land Use: Hunting	Potential or ongoing Threats: Hunting, Oil slicks
IBA Criteria: Globally Significant: Congregatory Species
Conservation status: IBA Conservation Plan written/being written

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Site Description Miquelon Island is in the French archipelago of St. Pierre and Miquelon and is located off the south coast of Newfoundland. The site consists of open sea off the north and east sides of the island of Miquelon, from the eastern side of the isthmus (Isthme de Langlade) to the waters around Cape Miquelon. Although this site is in French territory, we have included it in the Canadian IBA program because the St. Pierre and Miquelon islands are very close to Canadian territory and are not covered by any other IBA program (including the European program).

Birds Miquelon Island is in the French archipelago of St. Pierre and Miquelon and is located off the south coast of Newfoundland. The site consists of open sea off the north and east sides of the island of Miquelon, from the eastern side of the isthmus (Isthme de Langlade) to the waters around Cape Miquelon. Although this site is in French territory, we have included it in the Canadian IBA program because the St. Pierre and Miquelon islands are very close to Canadian territory and are not covered by any other IBA program (including the European program).

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 Piping Plover 2001 SU 4 Red-necked Grebe 1985 - 1999 WI 450 - 800 ✔ 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.

Conservation Issues Oil pollution is a potential threat because of the presence of a busy shipping route, commonly used by oil tankers en route to Come By Chance oil refinery via Placentia Bay. Over-hunting of Common Eiders is another possible threat.

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