Cortez Sea

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:area approximately 160,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:average_temperature average surface temperature of 24° C
gptkbp:borders gptkb:California
gptkb:Baja_California
gptkbp:climate tropical desert climate
gptkbp:contains coral reefs
marine protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance local indigenous cultures
Mexican heritage
art and literature inspired by the sea
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:California_Current
Cortez Current
gptkbp:depth maximum depth of 3,000 meters
gptkbp:environmental_concerns pollution
habitat destruction
overfishing
gptkbp:features islands such as Isla Espíritu Santo
islands such as Isla San José
islands such as Isla del Carmen
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:ocean
volcanic islands
submarine canyons
seamounts
oceanic ridges
gptkbp:historical_event Spanish colonization
development of tourism in the 20th century
exploration by Jacques Cousteau
gptkbp:historical_significance exploration by Spanish conquistadors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cortez Sea
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:dolphins
gptkb:sharks
gptkb:whales
various fish species
sea turtles
gptkbp:is_popular_for recreational activities
gptkbp:known_for diverse marine life
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Hernán_Cortés
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gulf_of_California
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:trade_routes
recreational fishing
commercial fishing
shipping lanes
gptkbp:supports gptkb:tourism
fishing industry
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:Cabo_San_Lucas
gptkb:La_Paz
Ensenada
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gulf_of_California
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5