Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary
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Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary is a protected offshore area at the edge of the continental shelf off the U.S. East Coast, designated to conserve the rich marine ecosystems and deep-sea canyon habitats of Hudson Canyon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hudson Canyon | 2 |
| Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine protected area
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national marine sanctuary ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| feature |
complex seafloor topography
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high biodiversity ⓘ productivity hotspots ⓘ steep submarine canyon walls ⓘ upwelling zones ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
continental shelf ecosystem
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deep-sea canyon ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
benthic habitat
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cold-water coral habitat ⓘ deep-sea coral habitat ⓘ pelagic habitat ⓘ slope habitat ⓘ submarine canyon habitat ⓘ |
| hasUse |
education
ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ wildlife observation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean
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offshore New Jersey ⓘ offshore New York ⓘ offshore U.S. East Coast ⓘ |
| locatedOn | continental shelf edge ⓘ |
| managingAgency |
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
NERFINISHED
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Hudson Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyState |
New Jersey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Marine Sanctuary System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects | Hudson Canyon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectsSpecies |
commercially important fish
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deep-sea corals ⓘ marine mammals ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ seabirds ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of marine ecosystems
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protection of deep-sea canyon habitats ⓘ support of education and outreach ⓘ support of scientific research ⓘ support of sustainable use ⓘ |
| regulatesActivity |
commercial activities
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resource extraction ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
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fishing impacts ⓘ pollution ⓘ underwater noise ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Hudson Canyon