Canadian_Basin

Canada Basin

Canada Basin

Deep oceanic basin within the Arctic Ocean

The Canada Basin is a deep oceanic basin within the Arctic Ocean.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It is part of the Amerasian Basin and lies off the coast of Alaska and northwest Canada between the Chukchi Plateau north of Alaska and the Alpha Ridge north of Ellesmere Island.

Map of bathymetric features in the Arctic Ocean, showing the location of the Canada Basin

References

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    R. W. Macdonald, E. C. Carmack (1991-11-29). "Age of Canada Basin Deep Waters: A Way to Estimate Primary Production for the Arctic Ocean". Science. 254 (5036). Sciencemag.org: 1348–50. Bibcode:1991Sci...254.1348M. doi:10.1126/science.254.5036.1348. PMID 17773603. S2CID 22560816. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
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    "Winter sea-ice melt in the Canada Basin, Arctic Ocean". Agu.org. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-06-05.[permanent dead link]
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    "Seasonal Variations in Sea Ice Motion and Effects on Sea Ice Concentration in the Canada Basin". Agu.org. Retrieved 2012-06-05.[permanent dead link]
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    Ashton F. Embry, Kirk G. Osadetz (2011-02-08). "Stratigraphy and tectonic significance of Cretaceous volcanism in the Queen Elizabeth Islands, Canadian Arctic Archipelago - Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences". Nrcresearchpress.com. doi:10.1139/e88-118. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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