Pelorus Sound

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical feature
gptkbp:accessibility via road and ferry
gptkbp:averageRainfall up to 100 meters
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime climate
gptkbp:connects Cook Strait
gptkbp:conservationEfforts marine reserves
habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:culturalSignificance European_settlement_history
Māori_culture
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns habitat protection
marine conservation
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:fishSpecies managed by local authorities
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures submarine valley
gptkbp:historicalEvent settlement_by_Europeans
exploration_by_Captain_Cook
Māori_land_use
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Māori history
European_exploration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pelorus Sound
gptkbp:length approximately 30 kilometers
gptkbp:localEconomy fishing industry
tourism
aquaculture
gptkbp:localGovernment gptkb:Marlborough_District_Council
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:marineSafety dolphins
various fish species
seals
shellfish
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:HMS_Pelorus
gptkbp:navigationEquipment strong currents
rocky outcrops
gptkbp:notableFor scenic beauty
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Marlborough_Sounds
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
boating
kayaking
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Marlborough_Sounds_Marine_Park
gptkb:Pelorus_Sound_Scenic_Reserve
gptkbp:researchAreas marine biology
environmental science
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Marlborough_Region
gptkb:D'Urville_Island
Chetwode Islands
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Queen_Charlotte_Track
gptkb:Pelorus_Bridge
gptkbp:width varies up to 5 kilometers
gptkbp:wildlife bird species
marine life