Water Bodies in the Arctic Circle

ARCTIC CIRCLE Water Bodies Chukchi Sea: Connected to the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait at its southernmost end. East Siberian Sea: One of the least studied water bodies in the area, experiencing an extremely harsh climate. Laptev Sea: Surrounded on three sides by land. Kara Sea: Located north of Siberia, between the Barents Sea and the Laptev Sea. Barents Sea: Off the northern coasts of Russia and Norway; relatively shallower than other parts of the Arctic Ocean. The sea is important for the exploration of hydrocarbon resources. It is a productive fishing area. The Pechora Sea and the White Sea are parts of the Barents Sea. Wandel Sea: Stretches from Greenland’s northeast to Svalbard. Note: HIMADRI – India’s research laboratory in Svalbard, Norway; near the North Pole.