Sulu Sea

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sea
gptkbp:area 260,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:biodiversity coral reefs
marine mammals
sea turtles
fish species
seagrass_beds
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Borneo
gptkb:Mindanao
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Philippine_Sea
gptkb:Celebes_Sea
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Tubbataha_Reefs_Natural_Park
gptkbp:culturalSignificance home to indigenous peoples
gptkbp:depth 1,000 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact climate change
pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures islands
submarine ridges
gptkbp:historicalEvent Spanish_colonization
World_War_II_naval_battles
gptkbp:historicalPeriod slave trade
spice trade
silk trade
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade routes
gptkbp:homeTo marine_biodiversity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sulu Sea
gptkbp:influences local economy
cultural practices
regional politics
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Philippines
gptkbp:navigationEquipment typhoons
important for maritime navigation
piracy incidents
used by traders
used by fishermen
gptkbp:notableFor shipping routes
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Western_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:researchInterest environmental conservation efforts
marine biology studies
oceanography studies
gptkbp:supports fishing industry
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Sulu_Archipelago
gptkbp:tourism beach resorts
diving spots
island hopping
gptkbp:transportation ferry services
fishing boats
cargo shipping