Frederick Sound
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Frederick Sound is a broad waterway in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska, known for its scenic fjord-like surroundings and abundant marine wildlife, especially humpback whales.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic feature
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sound ⓘ waterway ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Chatham Strait
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Stephens Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ Sumner Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyOfWaterType |
inlet
ⓘ
sound ⓘ |
| climate | maritime subarctic climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType | temperate rainforest marine interface ⓘ |
| hasPort | Petersburg, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
navigation route for indigenous peoples
ⓘ
route for European and Russian explorers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
abundant marine wildlife
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humpback whale watching ⓘ scenic fjord-like surroundings ⓘ whale watching tourism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
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Alexander Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marineSpecies |
Dall’s porpoise
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Pacific salmon ⓘ Steller sea lion NERFINISHED ⓘ bald eagle ⓘ harbor seal ⓘ humpback whale ⓘ orca ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Prince Frederick of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationUse |
fishing grounds
ⓘ
marine transportation route ⓘ |
| nearbyIsland |
Admiralty Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kupreanof Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Mitkof Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Woewodski Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Kake, Alaska
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Petersburg, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ocean | Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alexander Archipelago waterways network
NERFINISHED
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Inside Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Panhandle of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cruise ship transits
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sea kayaking ⓘ whale watching ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| wildlifeConcentration | summer feeding area for humpback whales ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
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