Hudson Strait, Marine passage between Baffin Island and Quebec, Canada
Hudson Strait extends 500 miles from the Labrador Sea to Hudson Bay, with widths ranging between 40 and 150 miles across its length.
Henry Hudson completed the first recorded navigation through the entire strait in 1610, establishing a passage that became central to North American maritime trade.
Indigenous communities along the strait rely on marine resources through traditional hunting and fishing practices that span multiple generations.
Navigation through Hudson Strait remains restricted to late summer and early autumn months, when ice conditions permit safer vessel passage.
The waters near Resolution Island experience fog during half of all days, making it one of the most frequently fog-covered locations on Earth.
Location: Quebec
Location: Nunavut
Part of: Baffin Bay
GPS coordinates: 62.49333,-71.96194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:40
Maritime straits are essential passages for navigation and global trade. These natural waterways between lands connect oceans and seas, allowing the movement of merchant ships and international maritime transport. From the English Channel to the Strait of Malacca, these passages are crucial for the maritime economy and commercial exchanges between continents.
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