Salish Sea

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographic region
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing
gptkbp:culturalSignificance to_Indigenous_peoples
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
habitat loss
invasive species
overfishing
gptkbp:hasArea approximately 18,000 square miles
gptkbp:hasCitations gptkb:Seattle
gptkb:Vancouver
Everett
Victoria
Bellingham
gptkbp:hasDepartment maximum depth of 1,000 feet
gptkbp:hasFacilities gptkb:San_Juan_Islands
gptkb:Gulf_Islands
gptkbp:hasRiver gptkb:Nooksack_River
gptkb:Fraser_River
gptkb:Skagit_River
gptkbp:historicalResearch oceanography
marine biology
ecology
climate science
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade routes
settlement patterns
gptkbp:homeTo salmon
sea otters
seabirds
orcas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salish Sea
gptkbp:impact climate change
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Puget_Sound
Strait of Georgia
Strait of Juan de Fuca
gptkbp:knownFor biodiversity
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Salish_people
gptkbp:notableFor fishing industry
tourism
shipping routes
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Washington_State_Parks
gptkb:Gulf_Islands_National_Park_Reserve
gptkb:San_Juan_Islands_National_Historical_Park
Strait of Juan de Fuca Marine Protected Area
British_Columbia_Parks
gptkbp:touristAttraction hiking trails
kayaking
whale watching
scenic cruises
fishing charters