Bismarck Sea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sea
gptkbp:area approximately 200,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:borders gptkb:New_Britain
gptkb:New_Ireland
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Coral_Sea
gptkb:Solomon_Sea
gptkbp:culturalHeritage traditional navigation techniques
artifacts from ancient civilizations
myths and legends of local tribes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance traditional fishing practices
local indigenous communities
gptkbp:currentUse warm ocean currents
gptkbp:depth maximum depth of 4,500 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected_by_El_Niño
affected_by_La_Niña
gptkbp:features coral reefs
islands
gptkbp:geographicalFeature -4.5°S,_152.5°E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures submarine volcanoes
seamounts
trenches
gptkbp:historicalEvent Allied_naval_operations
Japanese_naval_operations
Battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea_(1943)
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site_of_the_Battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bismarck Sea
gptkbp:influences local weather patterns
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:naturalResources natural gas reserves
oil reserves
mineral deposits
gptkbp:navigationEquipment important for maritime navigation
gptkbp:notableFor fishing industry
shipping routes
World_War_II_naval_battles
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:passengerCapacity fishing vessels
tourist boats
commercial shipping lanes
gptkbp:research oceanography studies
marine_biology_research
gptkbp:supports marine_biodiversity
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Solomon_Islands
gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkbp:tourism diving spots
island hopping
gptkbp:wildlife marine mammals
sea turtles
variety of fish species
coral species