A bay formed by the wide intrusion of the Pacific Ocean into the southern coast of Alaska. Its area is 1,533,000 km2 . J. Cook was the first to explore this area in the late 18th century. It is sandwiched between the Alaska Peninsula to the west and the Alexander Islands to the east, and the coast is a fjord with many inlets and outlets. The warm Alaska Current flows through the bay, so it never freezes over, even though it is at a high latitude. The continental glaciers reach just above the tree line, and ice blocks that move into the sea become icebergs. The westerly winds bring a lot of rain to the coastal slopes, which leads to well-developed forests and a thriving forestry industry. The main ports are Anchorage, Seward, and Valdez. The area is also rich in marine resources, and the catch is large. Oil has also been discovered along Cook Inlet and at the bottom of Controller Bay. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
アラスカの南海岸に太平洋が幅広く入り込んだ形の湾。面積 153万 3000km2。 18世紀後半,J.クックがこの地域を初めて探検した。西方のアラスカ半島と東方のアレクサンダー諸島の間にはさまれており,沿岸はフィヨルド地形で出入りが多い。湾内では暖流であるアラスカ海流が流れているので,高緯度地方にありながら,結氷することはない。大陸氷河が森林限界のすぐ上まで達していて,海中に移動した氷塊は氷山となる。偏西風の影響で海岸斜面の雨量が多く,森林が発達し,林業が盛んである。主要港にはアンカレジ,スワード,バルデスがある。水産資源にも恵まれ,漁獲高も大きい。また石油がクック湾に沿ったところとコントローラ湾底で発見されている。
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