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Study: Erosion has made the Bering Strait a meter deeper on the Alaska side than it used to be

26 Jun 2023
Bering Strait
A research project found that the Bering Strait is at least a meter deeper on the Alaska side than previously believed, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center. The project evaluated new and old bathymetric surveys, applying modern technology to the latter to more accurately pinpoint locations.
ArcticToday / Lars Flora
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