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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Bay
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 600 square miles
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gptkbp:biodiversity
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high
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gptkbp:connects
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gptkb:Houston_Ship_Channel
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts
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ongoing
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gptkbp:depth
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average depth of 6.5 feet
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gptkbp:drainageBasin
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approximately 23,000 square miles
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gptkbp:ecosystem
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habitat for migratory birds
nursery for marine species
estuarine_ecosystem
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gptkbp:environmentalConcerns
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pollution
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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humid subtropical
affected by hurricanes
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gptkbp:fishSpecies
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important economic activity
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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Hurricane_Ike_impact
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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agriculture
urban development
industry
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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site_of_the_Battle_of_Galveston
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gptkbp:homeTo
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various species of fish
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Galveston Bay
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:Galveston_Island_State_Park
gptkb:Galveston_Causeway
gptkb:Seawall_Boulevard
Bolivar_Peninsula
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gptkbp:lighting
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high
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Texas
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gptkbp:marineSafety
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dolphins
sea turtles
manatees
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gptkbp:navigable
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yes
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gptkbp:notableFor
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shipping and trade
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gptkbp:partOf
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Gulf of Mexico
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gptkbp:recreation
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yes
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gptkbp:researchAreas
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marine biology
environmental science
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gptkbp:supports
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recreational activities
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gptkbp:surroundedBy
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gptkb:Galveston_Island
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gptkbp:surroundingArea
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gptkb:Texas_City
gptkb:Galveston
gptkb:Houston
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gptkbp:tourism
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popular destination
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gptkbp:transportation
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ferries available
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gptkbp:type
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coastal estuary
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gptkbp:waterManagement
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varies seasonally
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gptkbp:waterQuality
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varies by location
varies with rainfall
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gptkbp:waterSource
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fishing
kayaking
birdwatching
sailing
crabbing
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gptkbp:wildlife
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yes
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