Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marine sanctuary
gptkbp:activities fishing
mining
boating
whale watching
diving
oil drilling
dumping waste
gptkbp:area 842 square miles
gptkbp:climate temperate maritime climate
gptkbp:educational_programs workshops
public outreach
school programs
gptkbp:established 1992
gptkbp:features shipwrecks
underwater canyons
sandbanks
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration
gptkbp:habitat marine mammals
sea turtles
fish species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:National_Marine_Sanctuary_System
gptkbp:location gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay
gptkbp:manager public access
resource protection
sustainable use
gptkbp:notableFeature fin whale
humpback whale
bottlenose dolphin
right whale
harbor seal
gptkbp:partnerships non-profit organizations
local communities
research institutions
gptkbp:research_focus oceanography
conservation biology
marine ecology
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Boston
gptkb:Plymouth
gptkb:Cape_Cod
gptkb:Gloucester
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
overfishing
shipping traffic
habitat degradation
gptkbp:visitors Sanctuary_Visitor_Center
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000 visitors
gptkbp:waterQuality up to 100 feet