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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.

This is an important site for migrant waterbirds.

Main threats are from tourism and urban and industrial development.

National None International None

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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 24/11/2024.