| Ecosystem |
North Brazil Shelf |
| Type |
Sea/Bay/Gulf |
| Salinity |
saltwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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LME SAU No 17. |
6° N 2° S - 50° W 34° W |
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| Location Map |
North_Brazil_Shelf.png |
| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
1053656 km2 |
Drainage Area |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
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Ref |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
The North Brazil Shelf LME extends from the Caribbean Sea boundary, just off Venezuela, to the Paraiba River estuary (http://www.na.nmfs.gov/lme/text/lme17.htm). |
| Comments on faunal list |
Area from SAU (November 2015). |
| URL 1 |
http://www.seaaroundus.org/lme/17.aspx |
| URL 2 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
|
Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
|
927 |
216 |
|
|
7251 |
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