Atlantic Ocean (via Raritan Bay)
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The Atlantic Ocean (via Raritan Bay) is the vast body of saltwater bordering the eastern coast of North America, connecting coastal bays and estuaries like Raritan Bay to the open sea.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine water body connection
ⓘ
oceanic connection ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
New Jersey coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York coast ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
United States
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
state of New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ state of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateInfluence | moderation of coastal climate along Raritan Bay ⓘ |
| connects | inland watershed of Raritan River to Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| connectsCoastalBaysAndEstuariesTo | open Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raritan Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Raritan River estuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | coastal and estuarine-marine interface ⓘ |
| enables | migration of marine species between Atlantic Ocean and Raritan Bay ⓘ |
| facilitates |
exchange of tidal waters between Raritan Bay and Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
mixing of estuarine and oceanic waters ⓘ |
| governedBy | United States federal and state coastal regulations ⓘ |
| hydrologicallyLinkedTo |
Arthur Kill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lower New York Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Raritan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
coastal ecosystems of Raritan Bay
ⓘ
salinity in Raritan Bay ⓘ tides in Raritan Bay ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | eastern coast of North America ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mid-Atlantic Bight coastal waters
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York–New Jersey estuarine system NERFINISHED ⓘ North Atlantic coastal system NERFINISHED ⓘ global ocean circulation system ⓘ |
| region | western North Atlantic ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Atlantic Ocean tidal regime
ⓘ
anthropogenic pollution from coastal watershed ⓘ coastal storms from Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| supports | fisheries in Raritan Bay and adjacent Atlantic waters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping routes
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marine transportation access to New York–New Jersey harbor area ⓘ recreational boating access ⓘ |
| waterType | saltwater ⓘ |
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