Norwegian Trench

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The Norwegian Trench is a deep submarine valley off the coast of Norway, notable for its steep sides and significant depth compared to the surrounding seabed.

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Norwegian Trench canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf submarine trench
undersea valley
affects distribution of marine species in region
ocean circulation along Norwegian coast
bathymetryType narrow and deep channel
belongsToExclusiveEconomicZoneOf Norway
country Norway
depthRelativeToSeabed significantly deeper than surrounding seabed
extendsFrom near the Skagerrak
extendsTo towards the Norwegian Sea
formedDuring Quaternary period
geologicalOrigin glacial erosion
tectonic subsidence
hasEcologicalRole habitat for deep-water species
migration corridor for marine organisms
hasFeature elongated shape
steep sides
hasSlope very steep continental slope
isImportantFor fisheries
marine geology research
marine navigation
length hundreds of kilometres
locatedInRegion offshore Scandinavia
locatedInWaterBody North Sea
Norwegian Sea
locatedOffCoastOf Norway
Southern Norway
Western Norway
maximumDepth about 700 metres
approximately 766 metres
near North Sea
surface form: North Sea Basin

Skagerrak
surface form: Skagerrak Strait
orientation generally north–south
partOf Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic Ocean
seabedMaterial glacial sediments
thick sediment deposits
separates Norwegian continental shelf from deeper ocean basin
studiedBy marine geologists
oceanographers
usedFor hydrocarbon exploration
submarine cable routes
waterType cold temperate waters

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Norwegian Sea bordersWaterBody Norwegian Trench
Norwegian Sea hasFeature Norwegian Trench