Vineyard Sound region

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The Vineyard Sound region is a coastal area off southeastern Massachusetts known for its busy maritime waters, scenic shorelines, and proximity to Martha’s Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
marine area
adjacentTo Buzzards Bay
Nantucket Sound
borders Elizabeth Islands
Martha's Vineyard
surface form: Martha’s Vineyard
climate temperate maritime climate
country United States of America
governedBy Massachusetts
surface form: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
hasEconomicActivity commercial fishing industry
recreational boating industry
tourism
hasEcosystemType coastal marine ecosystem
nearshore estuarine waters
hasFeature ferry routes
navigational channels
shoals
tidal rips
hasRecreation beach activities
kayaking
sport fishing
hasScenicQuality island views
ocean vistas
hasWildlife marine birds
marine mammals
migratory fish species
knownFor busy maritime traffic
coastal tourism
commercial fishing
recreational boating
sandy beaches
scenic shorelines
strong tidal currents
locatedIn Massachusetts
southeastern Massachusetts
near Cape Cod
Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States
surface form: Falmouth, Massachusetts

Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States
surface form: Woods Hole, Massachusetts
partOf Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Maine
surface form: New England coastal waters
transportRole connection between Buzzards Bay and Nantucket Sound
important regional shipping lane
usedFor ferry transportation to Martha’s Vineyard
recreational fishing
sailing
whale and wildlife watching

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Edgartown Harbor partOf Vineyard Sound region