It is part of the Java Sea and has a total water surface of approximately 150 square kilometres (58 sq mi; 44 sq nmi) and an average depth of 7 metres (23 ft).
It includes marine ecosystems such as seagrass fields and coral reefs, and a major international bird sanctuary.
[1] The coastal zone, including the nearby cities of Serang and the port of Merak, is undergoing rapid industrialisation.
The bay has been the site of two major naval battles:
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