Akita
No.96 Oga-hanto Nearshore Waters Criteria for selection:1,3,5 City:C/Town:T/ Village:V Wetland type Biota Habitat Reason for selection Oga C Seaweed beds Marine algae Nearshore waters of Oga-hanto The largest seaweed beds found in the northern Japan Sea coast of Honshu. Major spawning grounds for Aroctodcopus japonicus. Rich in species diversity, including Undaria pinnatifida, Gelidium elegans, Sargassum pallidum and Coccophora langsdorfii. [ Back ]
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