Baccalieu Island

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:island
gptkbp:accessibility boat access only
gptkbp:area approximately 5.5 square kilometers
part of a larger archipelago.
gptkbp:biodiversity high due to isolation
gptkbp:climate maritime climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected
ongoing monitoring
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local heritage
gptkbp:educationalPrograms available for ecological studies
gptkbp:elevation approximately 100 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact habitat for seabirds
climate change impacts
affected by ocean currents
gptkbp:environmentalProtection yes
part of ecological reserve
gptkbp:famousLandmark yes
gptkbp:fauna seals
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy used_by_Indigenous_peoples
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated by local authorities
gptkbp:flora various seabirds
gptkbp:geographicalFeature approximately 48.3° N, 53.2° W
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures rocky cliffs
primarily granite
gptkbp:historicalEvent found during archaeological surveys
gptkbp:historicalPeriod fishing grounds
part_of_the_Cabot_voyages
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in early maps
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site_of_early_European_exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baccalieu Island
gptkbp:landforms rocky terrain
gptkbp:landOwnership Crown_land
gptkbp:landUse minimal human activity
gptkbp:localLegends associated with maritime folklore
gptkbp:location gptkb:Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:marineSafety diverse species present
gptkbp:naturalResources limited due to protection
gptkbp:navigationEquipment for mariners
gptkbp:notableFor birdwatching
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Baccalieu_Island_Ecological_Reserve
gptkbp:population uninhabited
gptkbp:protectedArea yes
gptkbp:region Division No. 1, Newfoundland and Labrador
gptkbp:releaseYear discovered_by_John_Cabot_in_1497
gptkbp:researchInterest ecological studies
gptkbp:surroundingArea several smaller islands
important for marine biodiversity
no permanent settlements
gptkbp:tourism limited due to isolation
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:wildlife yes