Gerlache Strait
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Gerlache Strait is a scenic, iceberg-filled waterway off the Antarctic Peninsula, known for its rich marine wildlife and frequent use as a route for scientific and expedition vessels.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gerlache Strait canonical | 4 |
| Gerlache Channel | 1 |
| Lemaire Channel | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
strait
ⓘ
waterway ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Gerlache Strait
ⓘ
surface form:
Gerlache Channel
|
| climate | polar climate ⓘ |
| country | no sovereign country (Antarctic Treaty area) ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Belgian Antarctic Expedition ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1898 ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| governedBy | Antarctic Treaty System ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
narrow channels
ⓘ
numerous icebergs ⓘ sea ice in winter ⓘ steep glaciated coastlines ⓘ |
| hasNearby | research stations on Antarctic Peninsula ⓘ |
| importantFor |
climate change research
ⓘ
krill-based food web ⓘ marine biology research ⓘ |
| knownFor |
iceberg-filled waters
ⓘ
penguin colonies ⓘ rich marine wildlife ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ seabird populations ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Antarctica ⓘ |
| locatedOff | Antarctic Peninsula ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Adrien de Gerlache ⓘ |
| navigationConditions |
ice-dependent
ⓘ
subject to harsh weather ⓘ |
| oceanographicFeature |
cold surface waters
ⓘ
high biological productivity ⓘ |
| partOf | Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| region |
Graham Land
ⓘ
surface form:
Graham Land coast
|
| separates |
Danco Coast
ⓘ
Palmer Archipelago ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Antarctic Peninsula cruise itinerary ⓘ |
| usedAs | shipping route for Antarctic tourism ⓘ |
| usedBy |
expedition cruise ships
ⓘ
scientific vessels ⓘ |
| wildlifeIncludes |
Adélie penguin
ⓘ
surface form:
Adélie penguins
Antarctic fur seal ⓘ
surface form:
Antarctic fur seals
Antarctic krill ⓘ Weddell seal ⓘ
surface form:
Weddell seals
chinstrap penguins ⓘ crabeater seals ⓘ gentoo penguins ⓘ humpback whales ⓘ minke whales ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lemaire Channel
this entity surface form:
Gerlache Channel