Seas of the World – Pacific Ocean Region

Seas of the World – Pacific Ocean Region

1. Bering Sea

• Located between Alaska and Russia.
• Connected to the Arctic Ocean via the Bering Strait.
• Known for rich marine biodiversity and fishing grounds.

2. Gulf of Alaska

• Part of the northeastern Pacific Ocean, bordering Alaska.
• Characterized by glacial fjords and stormy waters.

3. Seck Sea (Gulf of California)

• Also known as the Sea of Cortez.
• Located between the Baja California Peninsula and mainland Mexico.
• Rich in marine biodiversity; UNESCO World Heritage Site.

4. Sea of Okhotsk

• Lies between Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and Sakhalin Island.
• Partially frozen during winter; rich in fisheries.

5. Sea of Japan

• Located between Japan and the Korean Peninsula/Russia.
• Important for shipping, fishing, and regional disputes

6. Seto Inland Sea

• Inland sea between Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu islands of Japan.
• Crucial for domestic shipping routes in Japan.

7. East China Sea

• Lies between China, Taiwan, and Japan (Ryukyu Islands).
• Site of maritime territorial disputes.
• Resource-rich with oil and gas deposits.

8. South China Sea

• Bordered by Southeast Asian nations: Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, China.
• One of the busiest trade routes in the world.
• Rich in oil, gas, and marine life; politically sensitive area.

9. Beibu Gulf (Gulf of Tonkin)

• Situated between northern Vietnam and southern China.
• Important for fishing and maritime trade.

10. Sulu Sea

• Lies between the Philippines and Borneo.
• Contains the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO site.

11. Celebes Sea

• Located between Philippines, Indonesia (Sulawesi), and Malaysia.
• Known for deep waters and coral reefs.

12. Bohol Sea (Mindanao Sea)

• Between Bohol and Mindanao islands in the southern Philippines.
• Important for domestic navigation.

13. Philippine Sea

• Lies to the east of the Philippines, bounded by the Mariana Islands.
• Contains the Philippine Trench – one of the deepest oceanic trenches.

14. Flores Sea

• Between the Indonesian islands of Flores and Sulawesi.
• Part of the Coral Triangle – high marine biodiversity.

15. Banda Sea

• Located in eastern Indonesia.
• Characterized by deep ocean basins and volcanic islands.

16. Arafura Sea

• Between northern Australia and southern Papua (Indonesia).
• Shallow sea with important fisheries.

17. Tasman Sea

• Lies between Australia and New Zealand.
• Named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.

18. Yellow Sea

• Between China and the Korean Peninsula.
• Named for the yellow silt from the Huang He (Yellow River).

19. Bohai Sea

• The innermost gulf of the Yellow Sea, bordering northeast China.
• Includes major ports like Tianjin and Dalian.

20. Coral Sea

• Located off the northeastern coast of Australia.
• Contains the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system.

21. Gulf of Carpentaria

• Between the northern regions of Queensland and the Northern Territory in Australia.
• Shallow, warm, and important for fishing.

22. Salish Sea

• Located along the coast of British Columbia (Canada) and Washington State (USA).
• Includes Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia, and Strait of Juan de Fuca.