bering strait for 18 August 2025

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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. 
  • St. 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.

Source :MI