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Nansen Basin

basin, Arctic Ocean
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The Nansen Basin is a deep submarine depression within the Arctic Ocean. It is one of the two main parts of the North Polar Basin, the other being the Norwegian Basin. The Central Polar Basin, which includes the Nansen Basin, is a large, triangular area extending from northern Canada to Siberia and Svalbard. It reaches a maximum depth of 16,995 feet (5,180 meters). The Lomonosov Ridge divides the Arctic Ocean into major basins and influences water circulation, marine life, and ice movement. The Nansen-Gakkel ridge is located to the west of the Lomonosov Ridge.12

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  1. North Polar Basin
  2. Lomonosov Ridge
  3. Arctic - The Arctic Ocean
  4. Barents Sea
  5. Amundsen Sea
  6. Barrow Canyon

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