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Pomeranian bay


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
An open, shallow bay with mainly sand and gravel sediments rich in benthic fauna, lying offshore from Vorpommern (Germany) and Poland. The IBA comprises only the German part of the bay.



Key biodiversity
The site is a wintering area for approximately 1.25 million seaducks, one of the largest concentrations in Europe.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pomeranian bay (Germany). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pomeranian-bay-iba-germany on 23/12/2024.