Kaikōura Canyon
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Kaikōura Canyon is a deep submarine canyon off the coast of Kaikōura, New Zealand, renowned for its rich marine biodiversity and role in attracting whales and other marine life close to shore.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kaikōura Canyon canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine geographic feature
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submarine canyon ⓘ |
| associatedWithActivity |
marine wildlife tourism
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whale watching tourism ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| distanceFromShore | very close to shore at Kaikōura ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
feeding ground for whales
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key habitat for pelagic and deepwater species ⓘ upwelling zone ⓘ |
| extendsToDepth | more than 1000 m below sea level ⓘ |
| formedBy |
sediment transport processes
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submarine erosion ⓘ |
| geomorphologicalType | deep, steep-sided submarine canyon ⓘ |
| hasConservationSignificance |
important area for seabird conservation
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important habitat for protected marine mammals ⓘ |
| hasMaximumDepth | over 1000 metres ⓘ |
| influences |
Kaikōura coastal ecosystem
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local fisheries productivity ⓘ |
| knownFor |
bringing deep-ocean waters close to shore
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high marine productivity ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ whale watching opportunities ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Māori ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Canterbury Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Kaikōura Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf |
Kaikōura
NERFINISHED
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South Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameRefersTo | Kaikōura area on the east coast of South Island ⓘ |
| nearbyCurrent |
Southland Current influence
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subtropical and subantarctic water mixing zone ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Kaikōura town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oceanBasin | Southwest Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hikurangi Margin
NERFINISHED
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Hikurangi Trough system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedProtectedArea | Kaikōura marine management area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
marine ecology
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marine mammal behaviour ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| supports |
New Zealand fur seals
NERFINISHED
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albatross and other seabirds ⓘ deep-sea fish species ⓘ dusky dolphins ⓘ sperm whales ⓘ squid populations ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting |
active plate margin
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subduction-related margin ⓘ |
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