Fumishima Islet and Oki Islands - Marine (30663)
Japan, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Fumishima Islet and Oki Islands - Marine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.7208, Longitude: 132.6337
System: marine
Area of KBA (km2): 27652.28351
Protected area coverage (%): 6.19
KBA classification: Regional
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 27639 km2 and is 22 km away from the closet coastline. The depth ranges from 0 to 1599 m, with a mean annual wind speed of 1.82 m/s and mean annual sea surface temperature falls between 17.6 and 19.54 °C.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: 1 species triggers IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. Seaward extensions around breeding colony; Fumishima include key near-colony areas for breeding populations of Black-tailed Gull (LC).
Delineation rationale: Site identified by applying a colony extension to SitRecId - 15068
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |