Marine Gazetteer Placedetails

MRGID http://marineregions.org/mrgid/21767
Status Alternative classification Alternative classification, try to use a different MRGID synonym of Gulf of Guinea (IHO Sea Area)
Name
Language Name Name source
EnglishGulf of GuineaSpalding, M. D. Fox, H. E. Allen, G. R. Davidson, N. Ferdana, Z. A. Finlayson, M. Halpern, B. S. Jorge, M. A. Lombana, A. Lourie, S. A., (2007). Marine Ecoregions of the World: A Bioregionalization of Coastal and Shelf Areas. Bioscience 2007, VOL 57; numb 7, pages 573-584. doi: 10.1641/B570707   
PlaceType Marine Province 
Latitude 1° 13' 47.1" N (1.22974°)  
Longitude 2° 20' 29" E (2.3414°)  
Source Spalding, M. D. Fox, H. E. Allen, G. R. Davidson, N. Ferdana, Z. A. Finlayson, M. Halpern, B. S. Jorge, M. A. Lombana, A. Lourie, S. A., (2007). Marine Ecoregions of the World: A Bioregionalization of Coastal and Shelf Areas. Bioscience 2007, VOL 57; numb 7, pages 573-584. doi: 10.1641/B570707, available online at https://www.worldwildlife.org/publications/marine-ecoregions-of-the-world-a-bioregionalization-of-coastal-and-shelf-areas
Relations 
Part of  Tropical Atlantic (Realm) 
Has preferred alternative  Gulf of Guinea (IHO Sea Area)  [view hierarchy]   
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Edit history Last edited on 2009-05-18 17:25:03 by De Hauwere Nathalie
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