Baffin Bay

GPTKB entity

Statements (81)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:average_temperature cold waters
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Greenland
gptkbp:climate polar climate
Arctic studies
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Baffin_Island
gptkbp:cultural_events Indigenous festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Inuit culture
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:current_use Baffin Current
gptkbp:depth approximately 1,200 meters
approximately 1,500 m
gptkbp:diameter seasonal ice cover
gptkbp:discovery European explorers
gptkbp:economy fur trade
gptkbp:environmental_concerns climate change
marine conservation areas
gptkbp:environmental_impact oil exploration
gptkbp:famous_landmark exploration maps
gptkbp:features icebergs
gptkbp:geographical_feature gptkb:region
gptkbp:geological_formation sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:historical_event exploration expeditions
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration routes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baffin Bay
gptkbp:is_essential_for shipping routes
gptkbp:is_explored_in 17th century
gptkbp:is_home_to polar bears
marine wildlife
gptkbp:is_located_at latitude 70° N
longitude 70° W
gptkbp:is_monitored_by ice melt studies
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Canadian_Arctic_Archipelago
gptkbp:is_significant_for fishing industry
gptkbp:known_for whale watching
gptkbp:length approximately 1,000 km
approximately 1,000 kilometers
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:William_Baffin
gptkbp:natural_resources oil reserves
mineral deposits
fishing grounds
gas reserves
gptkbp:navigable during summer months
gptkbp:navigation_system icebergs
icebreaker ships
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Baffin_Island
gptkb:Canadian_Arctic_Archipelago
gptkb:Northwest_Passage
gptkbp:political_impact Canada's Arctic sovereignty
gptkbp:research oceanography studies
climate impact
gptkbp:research_areas marine biology
gptkbp:route Arctic shipping lanes
gptkbp:shipping_traffic increases in summer
gptkbp:sodium_content varies with seasons
gptkbp:supports marine life
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Nunavut
gptkb:Devon_Island
gptkb:Baffin_Island
gptkb:Cornwallis_Island
gptkb:Ellesmere_Island
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Iqaluit
gptkbp:tourism hiking
kayaking
wildlife photography
boat tours
fishing trips
gptkbp:tourist_attraction wildlife viewing
gptkbp:width approximately 600 km
approximately 600 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:whales
gptkb:fish_species
gptkb:seals
polar bears
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nunavut
gptkb:The_Sirmilik_National_Park
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4