Acidification Of Beaufort Sea Moving Faster Than Anyplace Else On Earth

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1. The World Atlas on the Beaufort Sea

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From the world atlas:

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It extends from Barrow, Alaska, to the southwestern edge of Prince Patrick Island, then south along the western edges of Banks Island to the coast of Canada's Northwest Territories.

It has an estimated surface area of about 184,000 sq mi (476,000 sq km), and an average depth is 3,239 ft (1,004 m). The greatest depth measured is 15,360 ft.

Dozens of rivers empty into the sea, including the massive Mackenzie, Canada's longest river. That river extends to (2,635 miles) (4,240 km), and becomes the second longest river in North America, next to the Mississippi/Missouri river system combination.

Though frozen solid in its central and northern areas for the entire year, the Beaufort Sea's coastal icepack opens briefly in August and September. This hard to reach, isolated body of water (mostly untouched by man) is home to whales, sea birds and numerous arctic animals.

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