Freeman Strait
Freemansundet is the sound separating Barentsøya, to the north, from Edgeøya, in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.
Background
[edit]The straight is named after Alderman Ralph Freeman, who was involved in the English whaling trade in the early 17th century.[1] The polar bear, Ursus maritimus, is a seasonal visitor to the Freemansundet; this species has a genetically distinct deme within the Barents Sea region.[2]
Gallery
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Freeman strait
Freeman strait
References
[edit]- ↑ Conway, W. M. (1906). No Man's Land: A History of Spitsbergen from Its Discovery in 1596 to the Beginning of the Scientific Exploration of the Country. Cambridge: University Press.
- ↑ Hogan, C. Michael (2008-11-18). Nicklas Stromberg (ed.). "Polar Bear: Ursus maritimus". globalTwitcher.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24.
External links
[edit]- Norwegian Polar Institute Place names in Norwegian polar areas
78°13′N 21°19′E / 78.217°N 21.317°E
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