Greenland Sea

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Greenland Sea is a part of the Arctic Ocean that lies between Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Island.

General information

The total sea area is about 1,195,000 km², with an average depth of 1,641 meters and the greatest depth of 5,527 meters.

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The average water temperature is 0 °C to +6 °C in summer and -2 °C to +1 °C in winter. Salinity is 32-34‰ (usually higher in winter due to the formation of freshwater ice on the sea).

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The central and northern parts of the Greenland Sea are saturated with floating ice fields, and in winter are covered by solid ice cover, making navigation almost impossible.

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The Greenland Sea has a good representation of plankton and benthos, making it a food source for a diverse marine fauna. Mammals in the Greenland Sea are represented by several species of whales (primarily the bowhead whale), dolphins (beluga whale and others), and harp seals.

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Commercial fish include cod, herring, sea bass (Sebastes marinus), black halibut.

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