Somali Basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:East_African_Rift_System
gptkbp:bounded_by gptkb:Seychelles
gptkb:Somalia
gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Somali_Current
gptkbp:depth up to 4,000 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by geologists
gptkbp:features oceanic crust
sedimentary deposits
gptkbp:geological_features gptkb:river
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
rift basin
gptkbp:has_area approximately 1,000,000 square kilometers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Somali Basin
gptkbp:influences climate patterns
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Arabian_Sea
gptkb:Mozambique_Channel
gptkbp:is_characterized_by unique ecosystems
high biodiversity
deep-sea habitats
gptkbp:is_connected_to global ocean currents
climate systems
other ocean basins
gptkbp:is_essential_for fishing industry
marine biodiversity
oil exploration
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:natural_gas
minerals
marine geologists
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:marine_mammals
coral reefs
various marine species
sea turtles
seabirds
fish populations
gptkbp:is_known_for rich marine life
fishing grounds
diverse habitats
gptkbp:is_monitored_by government agencies
environmental organizations
gptkbp:is_part_of international waters
marine protected areas
regional ecosystems
Somali Sea
gptkbp:is_studied_in marine biologists
oceanographers
gptkbp:is_subject_to pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:is_threatened_by shipping traffic
illegal fishing
climate impacts
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:tourism
gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:invasive_species
climate change
habitat destruction
oil spills
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Western_Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:supports shipping routes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carlsberg_Ridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5