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Article by Maxwell J. Dunbar , Eddy C. Carmack , William J. This satellite image shows one of the world's largest river deltas. It has formed over thousands of years as the river deposits silt and sand into the Beaufort Sea.
The maze of islands and streams are home to wildlife courtesy Canada Centre for Remote Sensing. Previous Next. How you can help, right now. Donate to Audubon Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Donate today!
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Increased climate change in the Beaufort Sea region risks upsetting its delicate balance. Polar Bears. Photo: FWS. Ice in Beaufort Sea. An estimated 15 million tons of sediments that are rich in calcium carbonate and dolomite are annually discharged by the Mackenzie River into the Beaufort Sea.
The two artificial islands of Endicott and Northstar have been created in the Beaufort Sea to facilitate the effective drilling of petroleum and natural gas. The floral and faunal wealth of the Beaufort Sea is quite diverse. More than 70 species of phytoplankton and 80 species of zooplankton inhabit the sea waters.
The benthic fauna of the sea comprises more than species of bryozoans, crustaceans, polychaetes, and mollusks. Some of the important fish that are found here include Arctic cod, Arctic char, Arctic cisco, polar char, Pacific herring, lake whitefish, saffron cod, fourhorn sculpin, and inconnu.
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