Japan / Tohoku Region /
JP034Mutsu bay
Site Description
Coastline
The site is the sea area, southward from Yakeyamazaki, Saimura Village of Shimokita Peninsula and Takanozaki, Imabetsumachi Town of Tsugaru Peninsula. The whole coastline is about 46 km, and the bay area is about 1,660 km2, with average water depth of 38 m, mostly sandy beach with some reefs. A small tidal flat appears at Ashizaki, Ohminato Bay, Mutsu City in the north of Mutsu Bay, and at Asadokorokaigan coast, Hirauchimachi Town in the south of Mutsu Bay.
Area & Coordinates
9,800ha 40°59′N 140°58′E
region: Tohoku
Category
A4i
Designation Type
Wildlife Protection Area (government), National Monument, Wildlife Protection Area (Local)
Protection Status
Unprotected
Conservation issues
- Industrialization/urbanization
Birds
Breeding resident
Tachybaptus ruficollis, Milvus migrans, Larus schistisagus
Winter visitor
Podiceps nigricollis, Podiceps auritus, Podiceps grisegena, Cygnus cygnus, Branta bernicla, Anas crecca, Bucephala clangula, Aythya marila, Larus argentatus, Larus glaucescens, Larus hyperboreus, Larus canus, Larus ridibundus, Rissa tridactyla
Passage visitor
Heteroscelus brevipes, Tringa nebularia
Image
©ABE Seiichi
