Alaska coastal waters

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Alaska coastal waters are the cold, nutrient-rich marine areas surrounding Alaska, known for their rich fisheries, diverse marine wildlife, and challenging navigation conditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine region
border Alaska NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
environmentalIssue climate change impacts
fisheries pressure
ocean acidification
ocean warming
sea ice loss
hasCharacteristic challenging navigation conditions
cold water
complex coastlines
frequent fog
high biological productivity
nutrient-rich water
seasonal sea ice
strong storms
strong tidal currents
influencedBy Alaska Coastal Current NERFINISHED
Arctic Ocean circulation
North Pacific circulation NERFINISHED
seasonal sea ice melt
upwelling
knownFor commercial fishing
diverse marine wildlife
marine mammal habitat
rich fisheries
seabird colonies
subsistence fishing
locatedIn Alaska
partOf Beaufort Sea NERFINISHED
Bering Sea NERFINISHED
Chukchi Sea NERFINISHED
North Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
subjectTo Alaska state fisheries regulations
Indigenous subsistence rights
U.S. federal fisheries management
supportsSpecies Pacific cod
Pacific salmon
crab
halibut
herring
sea lions
sea otters
seabirds
seals
walleye pollock
walrus
whales
usedFor commercial shipping
oil and gas transport
research and monitoring
tourism

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NOAA Ship Rainier primarySurveyArea Alaska coastal waters
Queen Charlotte Sound partOf Alaska coastal waters
this entity surface form: North Pacific coastal waters
Port of Valdez environmentalContext Alaska coastal waters
this entity surface form: sensitive marine ecosystem of Prince William Sound
Chatham Strait partOf Alaska coastal waters
this entity surface form: Alaska coastal waterways