| Ecosystem |
Faroe Plateau |
| Type |
Sea/Bay/Gulf |
| Salinity |
saltwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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LME SAU No 60. Shelf around the Faroe Islands, Northeast Atlantic. LME2002, LME2006, SAUP 2008. |
62° N 60° N - 8° W 4° W |
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| Location Map |
faroe-plateau.jpg |
| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
104442 km2 |
Drainage Area |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
The relatively broad shelf surrounding the Faeroe Islands in the northeast Atlantic Ocean comprises the Faeroe Plateau LME. The islands and their shelf are affected by a branch of the North Atlantic Drift current, which flows north through this area. Commercial stocks inhabiting this LME include cod, herring, and capelin; the area also serves as important feeding grounds for pilot whales and other marine mammals (http://www.na.nmfs.gov/lme/text/lme60.htm). |
| Comments on faunal list |
Area from SAU (November 2015). |
| URL 1 |
http://www.seaaroundus.org/lme/60.aspx |
| URL 2 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
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173 |
84 |
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35388 |
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