Beaufort Sea
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The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located north of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska, and west of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The sea is named after Sir Francis Beaufort, a hydrographer. Wikipedia
Area: 183,785 mi²
Islands: Herschel Island, Banks Island, Barter Island, and more
Coordinates: 72°N 137°W / 72°N 137°W
Average depth: 124 m (407 ft)
Basin countries: Canada and United States
Frozen: Almost all year round
Water volume: 22,000 km3 (1.8×1010 acre⋅ft)