Head Harbour Passage
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Head Harbour Passage is a narrow strait between New Brunswick, Canada, and Maine, USA, known for its strong tides and rich marine life within the Bay of Fundy region.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine waterway
ⓘ
strait ⓘ |
| bordersProvinceOrState |
Maine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate marine climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Passamaquoddy Bay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
open Bay of Fundy ⓘ |
| countryBorder |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalSignificance |
high primary productivity
ⓘ
important feeding grounds for seabirds ⓘ important habitat for marine mammals ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Canadian federal marine regulations
ⓘ
United States federal marine regulations ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
high nutrient waters
ⓘ
large tidal range ⓘ narrow ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasTidalFeature |
reversing currents
ⓘ
strong tidal mixing ⓘ tidal rips ⓘ |
| hasUse |
fishing area
ⓘ
navigation route ⓘ whale watching area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Bay of Fundy NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf of Maine region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marineLife |
seabirds
ⓘ
seals ⓘ various fish species ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| near |
Campobello Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Head Harbour Lightstation NERFINISHED ⓘ Lubec, Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extreme tides of the Bay of Fundy
ⓘ
transboundary marine conservation interest ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bay of Fundy ecosystem
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cross-border marine habitat between New Brunswick and Maine ⓘ international boundary waters between Canada and the United States ⓘ |
| region |
Maritime Provinces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New England coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| risk | strong currents hazardous to small vessels ⓘ |
| subjectTo | international maritime law ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
commercial fishing
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
| waterType | saltwater ⓘ |
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