Title

Marine Basins

Description

Map of subbasins (or sub-basins) and bathymetry of the Salish Sea with basins delineated based on water depth and circulation. Shallower areas associated with underwater sills separate many of the basins, creating distinct oceanography. Basins shown include: Admiralty Inlet, Central Puget Sound, East Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal, South Puget Sound, San Juan Archipelago, South Strait of Georgia, Strait of Georgia, West Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Whidbey.

Abstract

Subbasins and bathymetry of the Salish Sea. Basins are delineated based on water depth and circulation. Shallower areas associated with underwater sills separate many of the basins, creating distinct oceanography.

Type

map

Publisher

Western Washington University CEDAR

Salish Sea Institute

Date

2021

uri

https://cedar.wwu.edu/salish_maps/3

Is Part Of

State of the Salish Sea

Salish Sea Maps

Creator

Dr. Aquila Flower

License

Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License