Approximate area of the Beaufort Sea, and the disputed waters

The Beaufort Sea is a large body of water north of The Northwest Territories, the Yukon, and Alaska and west of Canada's arctic islands that is a part of the Arctic Ocean. Its northwestern boundary is defined by a line connecting Point Barrow, Alaska, and Lands End Prince Patrick Island. It is about 450 000 square kilometers in area. The sea is named after British hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort. Download high resolution version (512x602, 30 KB)Beaufort Sea and the disputed waters I used this [ online map creation] tool to create this map. ... Download high resolution version (512x602, 30 KB)Beaufort Sea and the disputed waters I used this [ online map creation] tool to create this map. ... A former territory in the United States is called Northwest Territory. ... Motto: none Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Jack Cable Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Area 482,443 km² (9th)  - Land 474,391 km²  - Water 8,052 km² (1. ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski Official languages English Area 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 1,481,347 km²  - Water 236,507 km² (13. ... Reference map of Canadian arctic islands. ... Point Barrow or Point Nuvuk, is a headland at the northernmost point of Alaska and of the United States, on the Arctic Ocean, 15 km (9 miles) northeast of Barrow, Alaska, at 71°23′ N 156°30′ W. It was discovered for Europeans in 1825 by Frederick William Beechey and... Prince Patrick Island, Northwest Territories . Prince Patrick Island is the most westernly of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in Northwest Territories, Canada. ... Hydrography is the measurement of physical characteristics of waters and marginal land. ... Sir Francis Beaufort (1774 - 1856) was a great Irish hydrographer (map-maker). ...

The large Mackenzie River empties into the sea as do other smaller rivers. It is an important habitat for whales and sea birds and is still relatively untouched by commercial traffic. For other uses, see Mackenzie River (disambiguation) The Mackenzie River originates in Great Slave Lake and flows north into the Arctic Ocean. ...

There is an ongoing dispute between Canada and the United States over the delimitation of part of the maritime section of the International Boundary in the Beaufort Sea. Various countries tried to establish trading bases, and make territorial claims, along the Pacific and Arctic Coasts of North America. ... ...

The Beaufort Sea is also the location of what are believed to be significant petroleum reserves beneath the seabed, a continuation of proven reserves in the nearby Mackenzie River and North Slope. The Beaufort Sea was first explored in the 1960s and the Amauligak Project of 1986 began operating the first functioning oil platform. For other uses, see Mackenzie River (disambiguation) The Mackenzie River originates in Great Slave Lake and flows north into the Arctic Ocean. ... North Slope can refer to: Alaska North Slope North Slope Borough, Alaska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An oil platform is a large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and then produce oil and natural gas in the ocean. ...

The permanent ice-pack covers the northern edge of the Beaufort Sea year-round.

The entire Beaufort Sea is totally frozen during much of the year. The permanent ice-pack covers the northern edge of the Beaufort Sea year-round. Extent of the Arctic ice-pack in September 1978-2002 Licensed for use in accordance with the GFDL. This map was initially created using this tool, then adapted, by hand, to recreate the boundaries from the images on this site. ... Extent of the Arctic ice-pack in September 1978-2002 Licensed for use in accordance with the GFDL. This map was initially created using this tool, then adapted, by hand, to recreate the boundaries from the images on this site. ...