MOE home > Nature and Parks > EBSA home > Offshore Seafloor > 323 Northwest of Tsushima Islands
Area (km2) | 350 |
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Maximum water depth (m) | 204 |
Selected by expert based for topographical characteristics and upwelling currents caused by trenches
These waters are located in and around the trench northwest of Tsushima Islands. Topographically, trenches and currents that appear to be localized upwelling currents have been observed in these waters (Kiyono, personal communication; Miyazato et al, 2012; 2013 Tsushima Marine Preservation District Scientific Committee Report).
Criteria 1 |
<Octocorallia> |
Melithaea flabellifera |
Criteria 4 |
<Octocorallia> |
Melithaea flabellifera |
* This is the species list of which meet the criteria. In that matter, this list does not include all species that inhabit the individual area.