GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Bering Sea
The Bering Sea is the northern Pacific marginal sea between Alaska and eastern Russia. The Aleutian island chain bounds its southern approaches, while Bering Strait connects it northward with the Chukchi Sea and Arctic Ocean.
Fast Facts
- The Yukon River empties into the eastern Bering Sea.
- The eastern shelf supports major fisheries.
- Seasonal sea ice affects habitats, access and food webs.
Connected lessons
- Bering SeaMap, explanation and practice
- Yukon RiverMap, explanation and practice
- Pacific to Arctic through BeringGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Beaufort SeaRelated places
- Bering StraitRelated places
- Yukon RiverRelated places
- Yukon RiverReceives drainage from
- Chukchi SeaRelated places
- Chukchi Peninsula / ChukotkaRelated places