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421: 42: 635: 762: 69: 691: 2756: 730:, with an average height of 4 m (13 ft) and the maximum of 9 m (30 ft). Their speed varies between 1 and 3.7 km/h (0.62 and 2.30 mph) hour and the direction by as much as 180°. This variability results in the collision and crushing of fresh, old, and pack ice. Winds are predominantly north-western through the whole year. South-eastern and eastern winds are common in July and August. 3136: 2744: 589: 585:. It caused no damage because of its offshore location and the small number of the nearby onshore communities. The northwestern part of the bay remains one of the most seismically active regions in eastern Canada. Five earthquakes of magnitude 6 have occurred here since 1933. The latest strong earthquake occurred on 15 April 2010 and had the magnitude of 5.1. 49: 987: 1414: 817:
crucially depend on the availability of open water; they have very limited ability to maintain breathing holes in ice and are all vulnerable to attacks by the polar bear when breathing at the holes. The seals and walrus occupy areas of fast ice, which is essential for giving birth and raising the
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The water temperature at the surface is below −1 °C (30 °F) in winter. In summer, it varies from 4–5 °C (39–41 °F) in the south-east to 0 °C (32 °F) and below at north-west. The salinity exceeds 34‰ (parts per thousand) in winter. In summer, it is 32‰ on the east and
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with frequent storms, especially in winter. Average January temperatures are −20 °C (−4 °F) in the south and −28 °C (−18 °F) in the north. In July, the average temperature is 7 °C (45 °F). The annual precipitation is 100–250 mm (3.9–9.8 in) on the Greenland
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and covers the Smith Sound between the Ellesmere Island and Greenland. This polynya has a stable position and existed for at least 9,000 years. It was first described in 1616 by William Baffin and was named North Water by whalers of the 18–19th centuries.
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30–31‰ on the west. Deep waters are formed as a result of mixing of Arctic and Atlantic waters; their temperature is about −0.5 °C (31.1 °F) and salinity is 34.5 ‰. In winter, 80% of the bay is covered with continuous ice, floating ice and
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after members of his company. By the completion of his 1616 voyage, Baffin held out no hope of an ice-free passage and the area remained unexplored for another two centuries. Over time, his account came to be doubted until it was confirmed by
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in the north. It connects to the Atlantic through the Davis Strait, and to the Arctic through several narrow channels of Nares Strait. It is a northwestern extension of the North Atlantic and Labrador Sea. It can also be viewed as a long
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has estimated that at least 13% of the world's undiscovered oil deposits and 30% of the world's undiscovered gas pockets are located in the Arctic, with the seas around Greenland potentially holding large amounts of
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pups. Bearded seals feed near the bottom of the bay and therefore are restricted to the shallow waters. Ringed seal is the most common meal of the polar bear. It is also an occasional prey of the walrus and
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The bay is less than 1,000 m (3,300 ft) deep near the coast, where the sea bottom is covered with gravel, crushed stone and sand. In the centre, there is a deep pit called the
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remains in the central and western parts of the bay. Numerous icebergs are formed in this period and are brought, together with ice, to the Atlantic Ocean near
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living in the Baffin Bay, some 15,000 are concentrated at the North Water. Other abundant animals of the region include
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Baffin Bay is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean bounded by the Baffin Island in the west, Greenland in the east, and
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to enter the bay, arriving in 1585. In 1612, a group of English merchants formed the "Company of Merchants of
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organized five expeditions to explore the northern coasts of Canada in search of a maritime passage to the
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Between May and July (sometimes April), a significant portion of navigable open water (
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reached the shores of Baffin Bay sometime between the 10th and 15th centuries. The
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transports water from the Atlantic Ocean to the North. In its western part, the
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Circulation and generation of the North Water Polynya, Northern Baffin Bay
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There are about 400 plant and tree species on the bay shores, including
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have offered a large number of off-shore concessions for potential
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and the area which became known as Baffin's Bay after his pilot
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COSEWIC Assessment and Update Status Report on the Beluga Whale
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Elisabeth Levac; Anne De Vernal & Weston Blake, Jr (2001).
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of about 80,000 km (31,000 sq mi), known as the
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Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute
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This article is about the Arctic bay. For the Texas bay, see
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are all south of the northern limit of Baffin Bay between
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National Geospatial-intelligence Agency (January 2005).
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and is characterized by abundant fauna. Of about 20,000
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Marginal sea between Greenland and Baffin Island, Canada
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Baffin, William (1881), Markham, Clements R. (ed.),
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from the Atlantic. The birds are represented by the
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An iceberg at the edge of the Baffin Bay's sea ice.
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Wissenladen.de. Retrieved on 2013-03-22. 424:Dorset, Norse, and Thule cultures 900-1500 274:. It is sometimes considered a sea of the 27: 1138:"Den grønlandske Lods – Geodatastyrelsen" 567:, it has an official population of zero. 407:International Hydrographic Organization, 202:593,000 km (142,000 cu mi) 178:689,000 km (266,000 sq mi) 1823:The Voyages of William Baffin, 1612–1622 1558:K. J. Finley & W. E. Renaud (1980). 1212:"Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition" 651:separating Baffin Island and Greenland. 1759:"Map of exclusive hydrocarbon licences" 1286: 1034: 1012: 682:brings the Arctic waters to the south. 328:International Hydrographic Organization 264:International Hydrographic Organization 1108: 1106: 1104: 1102: 1100: 1098: 1096: 1094: 409:Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition 278:. It is connected to the Atlantic via 3865:Bodies of water of Qikiqtaaluk Region 1457: 1455: 1453: 1206: 1204: 1070: 1068: 1066: 1064: 1062: 686:Climate, hydrology and hydrochemistry 7: 1468:. 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Resident fish species include 769:The North Water provides air to 170:110–650 km (68–404 mi) 67: 47: 40: 1634:Encyclopedia of coastal science 555:. In 1975, a town was built at 197: 189: 181: 173: 165: 157: 1431:The 1933 Baffin Bay earthquake 1001:1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash 662:), which is mostly covered in 638:Major North Atlantic currents. 439:settlers were replaced by the 306:in the open areas. However, a 1: 1705:Lisa Gregoire (15 May 2014). 1498:Journal of Quaternary Science 839:plants adapted to salty soils 429: 386:The West Coast of Greenland. 290:connects Baffin Bay with the 74: 1878:at Dartmouth College Library 1631:Maurice L. Schwartz (2005). 1175:Geographical Names Data Base 1048:Geographical Names Data Base 194:2,136 m (7,008 ft) 3714:Pioneer (Cornwallis Island) 1832:Baynes, T. S., ed. 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Index

Baffin Bay (Texas)
Baffin Bay is located in Greenland

74°N 68°W / 74°N 68°W / 74; -68 (Baffin Bay)
Arctic Ocean
Basin
Inuktitut
Greenlandic
French
Danish
Baffin Island
Greenland
International Hydrographic Organization
marginal sea
Arctic Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Davis Strait
Labrador Sea
Nares Strait
Arctic Ocean
ice cover
floating ice
icebergs
polynya
North Water
Smith Sound
International Hydrographic Organization
Cape Sheridan
Grant Land
82°35′N 60°45′W / 82.583°N 60.750°W / 82.583; -60.750

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