According to a recent study, mariners in the Bering Strait are following 2018 shipping guidelines, which suggest a quiet form of U.S.-Russia cooperation despite strained political relations.
About Bering Strait:
It is the northernmost part of the Pacific Ocean, separating the continents of Asia and North America, particularly Russia and the United States.
This important waterway is just south of the Arctic Circle.
It connects the Bering Sea to the Chukchi Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
At the strait’s narrowest point, Asia (Russia) and North America (the US) are just 85 km apart.
The narrowest point is between Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska and Cape Dezhnev in Russia.
The international boundary between the two countries passes through the Bering Sea and Strait.
It is relatively shallow, with an average depth of 50 m.
The Strait has numerous islands, including the Diomede Islands and St. Lawrence Islands.
Lawrence Island is the US's sixth-largest Island.
The two Diomede Islands are located in the middle of the strait.
The Big Diomede Island belongs to Russia, while the Little Diomede Island is on the US side.
The International Date Line runs between the two islands, leaving the American and Russian sides on different calendar days.
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