Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:marine
|
| gptkbp:area |
~28,800 km²
|
| gptkbp:borderedBy |
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Gulf_of_Maine gptkb:Nantucket_Shoals |
| gptkbp:depthRange |
3 to 150 meters
|
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
European explorers
|
| gptkbp:ecosystem |
benthic habitats
groundfish populations plankton communities |
| gptkbp:governedBy |
Canadian federal regulations
US federal regulations |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Georges Bank region
|
| gptkbp:importantFor |
marine biodiversity
commercial fishing |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
cod fisheries
rich fishing grounds scallop fisheries |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:locatedOffCoastOf |
gptkb:New_England
gptkb:Nova_Scotia |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Georges
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:island
|
| gptkbp:subjectOf |
US-Canada boundary agreements
fishing disputes |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
overfishing oil and gas exploration |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
scientific research
commercial fishing |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lydonia_Canyon
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|