Bordering the Sorve Peninsula, this body of water contains the islands of Kihnu and Ruhnu, and is connected to its larger neighbor via the Muhu Sound and Irbe Strait.
A 2001 paper by Ilmar and Jonne Kotta discusses the "vertical migrations of mysids" in this body of water, whose name was lent to a mid-90s project that involved a phase studying the "structure of phytobenthic and associated animal communities" in this body of water. The German minesweeping torpedo-boats T-52, T-58, and T-46 were destroyed in a World War I operation with the intent to enter this body of water, which is fed by the Salaca, Gauja and Lielupe rivers. Bordering the Sorve Peninsula, this body of water contains the islands of Kihnu and Ruhnu, and is connected to its larger neighbor via the Muhu Sound and Irbe Strait. Found southeast of the island of ► Saaremaa, on its shores one can find the cities of Kuressaare, Parnu, and Jurmala, while its namesake city lies on the Western Dvina or Daugava River. For 10 points, identify this arm of the Baltic Sea which takes its name from the capital of Latvia.
A 2001 paper by Ilmar and Jonne Kotta discusses the "vertical migrations of mysids" in this body of water, whose name was lent to a mid-90s project that involved a phase studying the "structure of phytobenthic and associated animal communities" in this body of water.
Gulf of Riga [or Rigaischer Meerbusen; or Rigas juras licis; or Liivi laht]