Freeman Strait
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Freemansundet is the sound separating Barentsøya, to the north, from Edgeøya, in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.
Background
[edit | edit source]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
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Freeman strait
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Norwegian Polar Institute Place names in Norwegian polar areas
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