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The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea—a body of water connected to a larger ocean—located in the Arctic Ocean. It matters because it is an important part of the Arctic region, which is significant for global climate, marine life, and geopolitics.
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- 178000
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- Beaufort Sea
- vertical depth
- 1004
- native label
- Taġiuq
Article · Español
El mar de Beaufort (inglés: Beaufort Sea, francés: mer de Beaufort) es un sector del océano Ártico, situado en América del Norte, entre Alaska y los territorios canadienses llamados Territorios del Noroeste y el Yukón. Su extensión es de alrededor de 450 000 km². Recibió su nombre por el hidrógrafo irlandés sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857).
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Arctic Watershed of North AmericaBeaufort SeaBodies of water of AlaskaBodies of water of North Slope Borough, AlaskaBodies of water of the Northwest TerritoriesBodies of water of YukonCanada–United States border disputesDisputed watersGeography of the Inuvialuit Settlement RegionSeas of CanadaSeas of North AmericaSeas of the Arctic Ocean