Machias Seal Island
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Machias Seal Island is a small, remote island in the Gulf of Maine known for its rich seabird colonies—especially Atlantic puffins—and for being the subject of a longstanding territorial dispute between Canada and the United States.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
island
ⓘ
seabird colony ⓘ |
| administeredAs | Migratory Bird Sanctuary ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryClaimedBy |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disputeInvolves |
fishing rights
ⓘ
maritime boundary ⓘ |
| ecoregion | cold-temperate marine environment ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction | controlled landing permits ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeClassification |
border island
ⓘ
disputed island between Canada and the United States ⓘ offshore island of New Brunswick ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected area ⓘ |
| hasHabitatType |
coastal grassland
ⓘ
rocky island ⓘ |
| hasHumanPresence |
lighthouse keepers
ⓘ
seasonal researchers ⓘ seasonal tour operators ⓘ |
| hasLegalFramework | Migratory Birds Convention between Canada and the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLighthouse | Machias Seal Island Lighthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainEconomicActivity |
birdwatching tours
ⓘ
ecotourism ⓘ |
| hasNavigationRole | aid to navigation in the Gulf of Maine ⓘ |
| hasPrimarySpecies |
Arctic tern
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Atlantic puffin NERFINISHED ⓘ common eider ⓘ common murre ⓘ razorbill ⓘ |
| hasTerritorialStatus | disputed territory ⓘ |
| importantFor |
Atlantic puffin conservation
ⓘ
seabird breeding ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Atlantic puffin colony
ⓘ
birdwatching tourism ⓘ rich seabird colonies ⓘ |
| lighthouseOperatedBy | Canadian Coast Guard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay of Fundy region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gulf of Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCountry |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyStateOrProvince |
Maine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Canada–United States border dispute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Canadian Wildlife Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seaArea | North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Canada–United States diplomatic discussions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uninhabitedBy | permanent civilian population ⓘ |
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