The Ross Sea

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:beach
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sea_Life_Brighton
gptkbp:area approximately 1,000,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Victoria_Land
gptkb:Ross_Ice_Shelf
gptkb:Marie_Byrd_Land
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Sound
gptkb:Ross_Ice_Shelf
gptkbp:depth maximum depth of 4,500 meters
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ross Sea
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
gptkbp:is_connected_to gptkb:Antarctic_Circumpolar_Current
gptkb:Ross_Sea_Polynya
gptkbp:is_essential_for gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:is_explored_in scientific expeditions
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Weddell_seals
gptkb:Adélie_penguins
gptkb:Leopard_seals
gptkb:Emperor_penguins
Various fish species
seabirds
various whale species
krill populations
gptkbp:is_known_for its historical significance
its unique biodiversity
its ice formations
its rich marine resources
its historical expeditions
its role in Antarctic exploration
gptkbp:is_monitored_by scientific organizations
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Ross_Dependency
gptkb:Antarctic_Convergence
Antarctic Peninsula region
Antarctic marine ecosystem
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Antarctic_Treaty_System
gptkbp:is_studied_in oceanography
marine biology
climate research
glaciology
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:is_used_for fishing activities
tourism activities
whaling history
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:species
pollution
overfishing
oil exploration
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:James_Clark_Ross
gptkb:Ross_Sea_Expedition
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Southern_Ocean
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:Amundsen-Scott_South_Pole_Station
gptkb:Mc_Murdo_Station
gptkb:Scott_Base
gptkbp:supports marine life