Data Zone
Country/territory: Japan
IBA criteria met: A4i (2012)
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Area: 162,076 hectares (1,620.76 km2)
Site description (2012 baseline)
This Marine IBA is identified using seaward extensions around breeding colonies. It originates from the Japan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and falls within the Pacific, Northwest FAO ocean region. The site covers an area of 1621 km2 and is 22 km away from the closet coastline. The depth ranges from 0 to 778 m and mean annual sea surface temperature falls between 24.88 and 26.16 °C.
Key biodiversity
3 species trigger IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. Seaward extensions around breeding colony; Yaeyama islands include key near-colony areas for breeding populations of Roseate Tern (LC) , Black-naped Tern (LC) and Bridled Tern (LC).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yaeyama islands - Marine (Japan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yaeyama-islands--marine-iba-japan on 23/12/2024.