8 Interesting Davis Strait Facts – The Broadest Strait in the World

Posted on 2022, 04 22

1. Davis Strait is the broadest Strait in the world

2. Named after an English Explorer called John Davis

3. Temperature difference in the strait gives rise to Beautiful Cloud Streets

4. Has complex hydrography and a diverse marine ecosystem

5. The Davis Strait and the Baffin Bay possess large-scale commercial fisheries

6. Over-exploitation is leading to a decline in the region’s fish population

7. Around 16 port facilities are located along the Davis Strait

8. Davis Strait possesses rich reserves of natural gas and crude oil