Orkney coastal waters
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Orkney coastal waters are the surrounding marine areas of the Orkney Islands in northern Scotland, known for their strong tides, rich marine biodiversity, and importance to local fishing and renewable energy projects.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Orkney coastal waters canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal water body
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marine region ⓘ |
| border |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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North Sea basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool maritime climate ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ecoregion | North Atlantic marine ecoregion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Scottish Government marine policies
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UK marine legislation ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity |
benthic invertebrates
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cetaceans ⓘ cold-water corals ⓘ commercial fish species ⓘ kelp forests ⓘ seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
cold temperate waters
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high tidal range ⓘ high wave energy ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ sandy bays ⓘ strong ocean swells ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
navigational hazards
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strong tidal races ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Sea
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Orkney Islands ⓘ Scotland ⓘ northern Scotland ⓘ |
| near |
Eynhallow Sound
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hoy Sound NERFINISHED ⓘ Pentland Firth NERFINISHED ⓘ Scapa Flow NERFINISHED ⓘ Westray Firth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Scottish coastal waters
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UK Exclusive Economic Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsIndustry |
aquaculture
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local fishing ⓘ marine tourism ⓘ renewable energy ⓘ shellfish fisheries ⓘ whitefish fisheries ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial fishing
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diving ⓘ offshore renewable energy testing ⓘ recreational angling ⓘ tidal energy projects ⓘ wave energy projects ⓘ wildlife watching ⓘ |
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