Введение
Море в Австралазийском Средиземноморье
Море Халмахера — региональное море, расположенное в центрально-восточной части Австралазийского Средиземноморья. Оно находится примерно в районе 1° ю. ш. и 129° в. д. и ограничено Тихим океаном с севера, островом Халмахера с запада, островами Вайгео и Западным Папуа с востока и морем Серам с юга. Площадь моря составляет около [вставить площадь] и его топография характеризуется рядом отдельных бассейнов и хребтов, главным из которых является бассейн Халмахера, достигающий глубины 2039 м.
Степень
Международная гидрографическая организация (IHO) определяет море Халмахера как часть вод Восточно-Индийского архипелага. IHO определяет его границы следующим образом:
On the North A line from Wajaboela (Morotai) to Tg. Djodjefa, the Northern point of Halmahera. On the East. A line from Tg. Gorango, the Northeastern point of Morotai Island, through Sajang and Kawé Islands to the Western extremes of Waigeo and Batanta Islands across to the Northwest point of Samawati Island, down the coast to Tg. Menonket its Southwest point, and thence to Tg. Sele, New Guinea
On the South. The Northern limit of Ceram Sea between Obi Major and New Guinea [A line from Obi Major Tanjong Seranmaloleo its Eastern extreme, thence through Tobalai, Kekek, Pisang and Kofiau Islands to Tanjong Sele , the Western point of New Guinea]. On the West. The Southern limit of Molukka Sea between Halmahera and Obi Major [A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major].
На севере – линия от Ваджабоэла (Моротай) до Тг. Джоджефа, северной точки Халмахеры. На востоке – линия от Тг. Горанго, северо-восточной точки острова Моротай, через острова Сажанг и Каве до западных оконечностей островов Вайгео и Батанта, далее к северо-западной точке острова Самавати, вдоль побережья до Тг. Менонкет, его юго-западной точки, и оттуда до Тг. Селе, Новая Гвинея.
On the North A line from Wajaboela (Morotai) to Tg. Djodjefa, the Northern point of Halmahera. On the East. A line from Tg. Gorango, the Northeastern point of Morotai Island, through Sajang and Kawé Islands to the Western extremes of Waigeo and Batanta Islands across to the Northwest point of Samawati Island, down the coast to Tg. Menonket its Southwest point, and thence to Tg. Sele, New Guinea
On the South. The Northern limit of Ceram Sea between Obi Major and New Guinea [A line from Obi Major Tanjong Seranmaloleo its Eastern extreme, thence through Tobalai, Kekek, Pisang and Kofiau Islands to Tanjong Sele , the Western point of New Guinea]. On the West. The Southern limit of Molukka Sea between Halmahera and Obi Major [A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major].
На юге – северная граница моря Серам между Оби-Майором и Новой Гвинеей [линия от Оби-Майора до Танджонг Серанмалолео, его восточной оконечности, затем через острова Тобалаи, Кекек, Писанг и Кофиау до Танджонг Селе, западной точки Новой Гвинеи].
On the North A line from Wajaboela (Morotai) to Tg. Djodjefa, the Northern point of Halmahera. On the East. A line from Tg. Gorango, the Northeastern point of Morotai Island, through Sajang and Kawé Islands to the Western extremes of Waigeo and Batanta Islands across to the Northwest point of Samawati Island, down the coast to Tg. Menonket its Southwest point, and thence to Tg. Sele, New Guinea
On the South. The Northern limit of Ceram Sea between Obi Major and New Guinea [A line from Obi Major Tanjong Seranmaloleo its Eastern extreme, thence through Tobalai, Kekek, Pisang and Kofiau Islands to Tanjong Sele , the Western point of New Guinea]. On the West. The Southern limit of Molukka Sea between Halmahera and Obi Major [A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major].
На западе – южная граница Молуккского моря между Халмахерой и Оби-Майором [линия от южной оконечности Халмахеры до северной точки острова Биса (Сетиле), затем до северной оконечности Оби-Майора].
On the North A line from Wajaboela (Morotai) to Tg. Djodjefa, the Northern point of Halmahera. On the East. A line from Tg. Gorango, the Northeastern point of Morotai Island, through Sajang and Kawé Islands to the Western extremes of Waigeo and Batanta Islands across to the Northwest point of Samawati Island, down the coast to Tg. Menonket its Southwest point, and thence to Tg. Sele, New Guinea
On the South. The Northern limit of Ceram Sea between Obi Major and New Guinea [A line from Obi Major Tanjong Seranmaloleo its Eastern extreme, thence through Tobalai, Kekek, Pisang and Kofiau Islands to Tanjong Sele , the Western point of New Guinea]. On the West. The Southern limit of Molukka Sea between Halmahera and Obi Major [A line from the Southern extreme of Halmahera to the North point of Bisa (Setile) Island, thence to the Northern extreme of Obi Major].