San Juan Channel
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San Juan Channel is a marine waterway in Washington State’s San Juan Islands, known for its strong tidal currents, rich marine life, and popularity for boating and wildlife viewing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| San Juan Channel canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine waterway
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strait ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Boundary Pass
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Haro Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ Spieden Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ Strait of Juan de Fuca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| environmentalConcern |
noise pollution from boats
ⓘ
vessel traffic impacts on marine mammals ⓘ |
| governedBy | State of Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalFeature |
high plankton productivity
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kelp beds ⓘ rich marine life ⓘ |
| hasHydrologicalFeature |
large tidal range
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strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasNavigationCondition |
complex tidal flows
ⓘ
strong currents hazardous to small craft ⓘ |
| knownFor |
boating
ⓘ
sailing ⓘ sea kayaking ⓘ whale watching ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
San Juan County, Washington
NERFINISHED
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San Juan Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington ⓘ
surface form:
Washington State
|
| marineLifeIncludes |
Steller sea lions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
bald eagles NERFINISHED ⓘ harbor seals ⓘ minke whales ⓘ orcas ⓘ porpoises ⓘ |
| nearbyPortOrHarbor |
Friday Harbor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roche Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Inland waters of Washington
ⓘ
Salish Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularWith |
kayakers
ⓘ
recreational boaters ⓘ wildlife photographers ⓘ |
| region | Pacific Northwest ⓘ |
| separates |
Orcas Island
NERFINISHED
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San Juan Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaw Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial fishing
ⓘ
marine transportation ⓘ recreational fishing ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | saltwater channel ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.