Northern Hokkaido - Marine (30630)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Northern Hokkaido - Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.5735, Longitude: 141.8730
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 51488.16257
Protected area coverage (%): 25.64
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: 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 51530 km2 and borders the coastline. The depth ranges from 0 to 1075 m, with a mean annual wind speed of 2.02 m/s and mean annual sea surface temperature falls between 7.61 and 12.56 °C.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: 5 species trigger IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. Seaward extensions around breeding colonies; Aniva bay, Teurito island include key near-colony areas for breeding populations of Rhinoceros Auklet (LC) , Slaty-backed Gull (LC) , Black-legged Kittiwake (LC) , Little Tern (LC) and Black-tailed Gull (LC) 0-50000 individuals.
Delineation rationale: Site identified by applying a colony extension to SitRecId - 15003, 15003, 15002, 14998, 15003, 16515, 16515
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |