Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A4i (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,800 hectares (98.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2015 | moderate | low | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2007 baseline)
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.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mutsu bay (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mutsu-bay-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.