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Ojo de Liebre Lagoon (formerly known as Scammon's Lagoon〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Journey North Gray Whales ) 〕), translated into English as "hare eye lagoon", is a coastal lagoon located in Mulegé Municipality near the town of Guerrero Negro in the northwestern part of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. It lies approximately halfway between the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula and the U.S.-Mexico border, facing the Pacific Ocean; it is part of the Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve UNESCO World Heritage Site and also a major commercial salt plant.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Laguna Ojo de Liebre, Mexico : Image of the Day ) 〕 It is an important habitat for the reproduction and wintering of the gray whale and harbor seal, as well as other mammals including the California sea lion, northern elephant seal and blue whale. Four species of endangered marine turtles reproduce there. It is an important refuge for waterfowl in the winter.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ) 〕 Encompassing both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major salt plant, Laguna Ojo de Liebre embodies the diverse worlds of natural habitat and industrialization.〔 Tourism, now closely controlled, was formerly a threat to the gray whales.〔 ==Description== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ojo de Liebre Lagoon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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