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Site description
A complex of shallow (<10 m in parts) sea bays and two islands on the north-western coast of Estonia, with coastal reedbeds, meadows and sea-cliffs. The main economic activity is fishing; the islands are used as military practice grounds.

Key biodiversity
Paldiski bay is an important staging area for migrating Cygnus columbianus and Cygnus cygnus.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Paldiski bay. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/12/2021.