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Bering Sea
Article By:
Alexander, Vera Institute of Marine Science, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Last reviewed:October 2019
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.079000
A water body north of the Pacific Ocean, 875,900 mi2 (2,268,000 km2) in area, bounded by the Siberian and Alaskan landmasses to the west and east respectively, and the Aleutian-Komandorskiye island arc to the south. The Bering Sea is very productive biologically, and the ecosystem supports large populations of fish, shellfish, and marine birds and mammals.
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