Lake Busse

Busse is a lake (lagoon) in the Korsakov district of the Sakhalin region. The lagoon was opened in 1797. The lagoon received its name thanks to Major N.V. Busse, a member of the Amur expedition of 1849 - 1855. The area of the lake is 39.4 square kilometers, length - 9 kilometers, width - 7 kilometers, depth reaches 4.5 meters. Streams and rivers flow into the lake, including the Shishkevich and Arakul rivers. The lake communicates with the lakes Chibisan, Small and Big Vavaisky.

Various sea grasses and algae grow in the lake, among which is a valuable red algae anfelcium, from which agar-agar is extracted. There are shellfish, mainly mussels, giant oysters, seaside scallops, trepangs, there is a large grass shrimp Shrims. The lake is a habitat for many species of fish, including pink salmon, keta, herring, navaga, smelt, carp, taimen and others. Waterfowl nests on the lake.

Busse Lagoon is a natural monument of regional importance, is a rich ecosystem of great commercial and scientific importance.