| Ecosystem |
Sulu-Celebes Sea |
| Type |
Sea/Bay/Gulf |
| Salinity |
saltwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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LME SAU No 37. Western Central Pacific between Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. LME2002, LME2006, SAUP 2008. |
12° N 1° N - 116° E 126° E |
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| Location Map |
sulu-celebes-seas.jpg |
| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
1013560 km2 |
Drainage Area |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
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| Description |
Bounded by Malaysia and the island chains of the Philippines and Indonesia, this semi-enclosed LME has an area of about 900,000 km2 and is comprised of the Sulu Sea and the Celebes Sea. Much of the LME has a depth greater than 3000 m, limiting most fishing to the coastal areas, while the offshore waters are largely unexploited. Coastal trawling for prawn supplies a major marine export industry, while a variety of artisanal fishing methods are used to catch fish for local consumption, constituting a primary food resource for the region (http://www.na.nmfs.gov/lme/text/lme37.htm) |
| Comments on faunal list |
Area from SAU (November 2015). |
| URL 1 |
http://www.seaaroundus.org/lme/37.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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1155 |
153 |
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