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PHYTOGEOGRAPHY AND VEGETATION OF THE BERING SEA DISTRICT
| Salix crassijulis | Pedicularis chamissonis |
|---|---|
| Fritillaria kamtchatcensis | Veronica stelleri |
| Cerastium fischerianum | Plantago macrocarpa |
| Aconitum maximum | Campanula dasyanthe |
| Draba hyperborean | Arnica unalaschcensis |
- Is there life in the Bering Sea?
- What sea creatures live in the Bering Sea?
- Why is the Bering Sea so economically important?
- Why is the Bering Sea so violent?
- Who owns the Bering Sea?
- Are there sharks in the Bering Sea?
- How deep is the Bering Sea crab grounds?
- How cold is the water in the Bering Sea?
- How deep are king crab in the Bering Sea?
- Where is the barren straight?
- Who lives on Little Diomede Island?
- Who owns St Matthews?
- Why is there no bridge between Alaska and Russia?
Is there life in the Bering Sea?
e Bering Sea is one of the most productive large marine ecosystems in the world—home to hundreds of species including whales, walrus, sea lions, fur seals, fish, and seabirds. e fur seals of the Pribilof Islands could be headed for the endangered species list.
What sea creatures live in the Bering Sea?
The 29 marine mammals in the Bering Sea include 18 whales, nine seals and sea lions, the Sea Otter, and the Polar Bear. One Bering Sea marine mammal, the Steller's Sea Cow, is extinct.
Why is the Bering Sea so economically important?
The Bering, Barents, Greenland, Norwegian and Okhotsk seas each support lucrative fisheries. ... Water from the North Pacific Ocean, rich in plant nutrients, flows northward over the shallow continental shelf, through the Bering Strait, and over the Chukchi Sea Shelf into the Arctic Ocean.
Why is the Bering Sea so violent?
The Bering sea, near the chain of the Aleutian Islands, is one of the most intense patches of ocean on Earth. Strong winds, freezing temperatures, and icy water are normal conditions. The combination makes for some of the most ferocious waves on the planet, where the water can rise and fall 30 feet on a normal day.
Who owns the Bering Sea?
Only 47 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point, the Strait itself lies within the territorial seas of the Russian Federation and the United States. The remaining waters of the BSR are located within the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of the two countries.
Are there sharks in the Bering Sea?
Yes, the greenland shark, salmon shark, porbeagle shark, pacific sleeper shark and spiny dogfish shark can all be found in the Bering Sea.
How deep is the Bering Sea crab grounds?
They are typically caught somewhere between 600 feet deep and the intertidal zone, or the part of the ocean that is underwater during the high tide and exposed during low tide. The golden king crab exists around the Aleutian-Adak Islands and is located deeper in the water — between 600 to 1,600 feet deep.
How cold is the water in the Bering Sea?
Water temperatures on the surface average from 34° F (1° C) in the north to 41° F (5° C) in the south.
How deep are king crab in the Bering Sea?
Red and blue king crab can be found between the intertidal zone and a depth of 100 fathoms (600 ft; 180 m). Golden king crab live in depths between 100 and 400 fathoms (180–720 m, 600–2400 ft). The location of the pot is marked on the surface by a buoy, which is later used for retrieval.
Where is the barren straight?
Located between Alaska and Russia, the Bering Strait is the only marine gateway between the icy Arctic and the Pacific Ocean.
Who lives on Little Diomede Island?
Little Diomede has an Inupiat Eskimo population of 170, mostly in the City of Diomede. This village there has a school, and a local store. Some Eskimos there are famous for their ivory carving. Mail is delivered by helicopter, weather permitting.
Who owns St Matthews?
St. Matthew is one of three islands that make up the Bering Sea Wildlife Refuge, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS).
Why is there no bridge between Alaska and Russia?
It would be very expensive to build a bridge across the Bering Strait, even thought there are a couple of islands in the middle (the Doimedes), which would take the price of construction down to about $105 billion (5 times the price of the English Channel tunnel).
