Gulf of Alaska coast

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The Gulf of Alaska coast is a rugged, glaciated shoreline in southern Alaska where steep mountains meet the North Pacific Ocean, known for its harsh weather, rich marine ecosystems, and dramatic fjords.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastline ⓘ
geographical region ⓘ
adjacentTo Alaska Coastal Range ⓘ
linked to: Chugach Mountains

Alexander Archipelago ⓘ
Chugach Mountains ⓘ
Glacier Bay ⓘ
Kenai Peninsula ⓘ
Prince William Sound ⓘ
Yakutat Bay ⓘ
borders North Pacific Ocean ⓘ
hasCharacteristic abundant groundfish populations ⓘ
abundant halibut populations ⓘ
abundant salmon populations ⓘ
active tidewater glaciers ⓘ
changing marine ecosystems ⓘ
coastal erosion ⓘ
cold marine climate ⓘ
complex coastal circulation ⓘ
deep inlets ⓘ
dramatic fjords ⓘ
estuaries and river deltas ⓘ
exposure to North Pacific storms ⓘ
extensive glacial fjords ⓘ
frequent fog ⓘ
frequent low-pressure systems ⓘ
frequent storms ⓘ
glacial isostatic rebound ⓘ
glacial meltwater influence ⓘ
glacially carved valleys ⓘ
glaciated shoreline ⓘ
harsh weather ⓘ
heavy snowfall in winter ⓘ
high marine productivity ⓘ
high precipitation ⓘ
high seismicity ⓘ
high wave energy ⓘ
important fisheries ⓘ
important marine mammal habitat ⓘ
important seabird habitat ⓘ
kelp forest habitats ⓘ
landslides in steep terrain ⓘ
large tidal ranges ⓘ
limited road access ⓘ
numerous islands ⓘ
nutrient-rich waters ⓘ
remote settlements ⓘ
retreating glaciers ⓘ
rich marine ecosystems ⓘ
rocky shorelines ⓘ
rugged shoreline ⓘ
seasonal sea ice in some areas ⓘ
sensitive to climate change ⓘ
sparsely populated region ⓘ
steep coastal cliffs ⓘ
steep coastal mountains ⓘ
strong coastal currents ⓘ
strong freshwater input ⓘ
strong winds ⓘ
subarctic climate influences ⓘ
tectonically active region ⓘ
tsunami risk ⓘ
hasProtectedArea Chugach National Forest coastal areas ⓘ
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve ⓘ
Kenai Fjords National Park ⓘ
Prince William Sound protected areas ⓘ
Tongass National Forest coastal areas ⓘ
influencedBy Alaska Coastal Current ⓘ
linked to: Alaska Current

Gulf of Alaska gyre ⓘ
North Pacific Current ⓘ
Pacific storm track ⓘ
atmospheric low-pressure systems ⓘ
locatedIn Gulf of Alaska ⓘ
United States ⓘ
southern Alaska ⓘ
partOf Alaska ⓘ
North Pacific coastline ⓘ
Pacific Ring of Fire ⓘ
usedFor commercial fishing ⓘ
cruise ship tourism ⓘ
marine transportation ⓘ
recreational boating ⓘ
scientific research ⓘ
shipping routes ⓘ
subsistence fishing ⓘ
tourism ⓘ
wildlife viewing ⓘ

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Referenced by (21)

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Mount Gilbert → nearbyFeature → Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
Copper River Delta → partOf → Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
Cordova, Alaska → region → Alaska Gulf Coast ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Eyak → traditionalHomeland → Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
Alutiiq Museum → culturalRegion → Pacific Gulf Coast of Alaska ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Alaska Peninsula Sugpiaq → hasCulturalRegion → Pacific Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Gulf Yupik → indigenousTo → Pacific Gulf coast of Alaska ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Southern Alaska → borders → Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
subject linked to: southern Alaska
Pavlof Bay → isPartOf → Gulf of Alaska region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Port Valdez → locatedIn → Gulf of Alaska region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Whittier, Alaska → locatedIn → Gulf of Alaska region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Gulf of Alaska coast → hasProtectedArea → Chugach National Forest coastal areas ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Yakobi Island → near → Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
Chirikof Point → locatedIn → Gulf of Alaska region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Malaspina Glacier → near → Gulf of Alaska coast ⓘ
Controller Bay area → partOf → Gulf of Alaska coastline ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Katalla, Alaska area → locatedIn → Gulf of Alaska region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
City of Kodiak → locatedIn → Gulf of Alaska region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Gulf Yupik language → spokenIn → Gulf Coast of Alaska ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Bird Creek → region → Chugach coastal region ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast
Glacier Bay icefield system → region → Pacific coastal mountains of Alaska ⓘ
linked to: Gulf of Alaska coast