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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alaska coastal waters canonical | 1 |
| Alaska coastal waterways | 1 |
| North Pacific coastal waters | 1 |
| sensitive marine ecosystem of Prince William Sound | 1 |
Statements (52)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
North Pacific coastal waters
this entity surface form:
sensitive marine ecosystem of Prince William Sound
this entity surface form:
Alaska coastal waterways