What is the Beaufort Sea?
Q: What is the Beaufort Sea?
A: The Beaufort Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, located north of the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, and Alaska, and west of Canada's Arctic islands.
Q: Who is the sea named after?
A: The sea is named after hydrographer Sir Francis Beaufort.
Q: What river empties into the Canadian part of the sea?
A: The Mackenzie River empties into the Canadian part of the sea.
Q: Are there any permanent settlements on the shores of the Beaufort Sea?
A: Yes, Tuktoyaktuk is one of the few permanent settlements on the shores of the sea.
Q: When is the sea unfrozen?
A: Only a narrow pass up to 100 km (62 mi) opens in August-September near the shores of the sea.
Q: When were the resources of petroleum and natural gas discovered in the Beaufort Sea?
A: The resources of petroleum and natural gas in the Beaufort Sea were discovered between the 1950s and 1980s.
Q: Is there any disagreement between the United States and Canada regarding the sea border?
A: Yes, there is a disagreement between the United States and Canada regarding the sea border.
