ES026
Santander Bay


Country/territory: Spain

IBA criteria met: A1, B1i, C1, C2 (2011)
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Area: 4,849 hectares (48.49 km2)

SEO/BirdLife
IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 good very high low
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A coastal bay with sandbanks and a small island. The site includes a port. Human activities include fishing and tourism.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for migrant waterbirds.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santander Bay (Spain). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santander-bay-iba-spain on 27/12/2024.