GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Beaufort Sea
The Beaufort Sea lies north of Alaska, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. It is an Arctic marginal sea, receiving the Mackenzie River through a broad delta. Sea ice and a short open-water season shape marine ecosystems and access.
Fast Facts
- Arctic Ocean, east of the Chukchi Sea.
- Mackenzie freshwater and sediment enter from the Canadian coast.
- Offshore petroleum resources are distinct from operating production; ice, costs and environmental constraints affect development.
Connected lessons
- Beaufort SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Mackenzie RiverMap, explanation and practice
- Arctic coasts and the Pacific gatewayGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Mackenzie RiverRelated places
- Bering SeaRelated places
- Gulf of AlaskaRelated places
- Brooks RangeRelated places
- Mackenzie RiverReceives drainage from