the Gulf of Carpentaria

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gulf
gptkbp:area approximately 300,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageTemperature around 30°C
gptkbp:biodiversity high biodiversity
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Queensland
gptkb:Northern_Territory
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Arafura_Sea
gptkbp:conservationEfforts marine conservation initiatives
habitat restoration projects
species protection programs
gptkbp:culturalEvents fishing competitions
Indigenous festivals
marine conservation awareness events
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Indigenous_Australian_cultures
historical sites
gptkbp:depth maximum depth of about 90 meters
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns pollution
overfishing
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by rising sea levels
increased storm intensity
gptkbp:environmentalProtection gptkb:Gulf_of_Carpentaria_Marine_Park
gptkbp:features islands
estuaries
gptkbp:fishSpecies mackerel
snapper
prawns
barramundi
mud crab
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sedimentary basins
continental_shelf
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of naval battles
exploration expeditions
gptkbp:historicalSignificance named after the Carpentaria River
explored_by_Dutch_navigators
gptkbp:homeTo various marine species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Gulf of Carpentaria
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Normanton
gptkb:Weipa
Karumba
Borroloola
Gove
gptkbp:naturalResources oil and gas reserves
gptkbp:navigationEquipment important for maritime navigation
gptkbp:notableFor fishing industry
shipping routes
gptkbp:researchInterest climate change studies
marine biology studies
gptkbp:seasonalActivities monsoon season
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Cape_York_Peninsula
Gulf_Country
gptkbp:touristAttraction fishing
beach activities
wildlife watching