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The Straits of Florida, Florida Straits, or Florida Strait (Spanish: Estrecho de Florida) is a strait located south-southeast of the North American mainland, generally accepted to be between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, and between the Florida Keys (U.S.) and Cuba.
Straits of Florida, passage connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 93 miles (150 km) at its narrowest width, between the Florida Keys, U.S., on the north and Cuba on the south, and it extends east to The Bahamas.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 27, 2021 · Also known as the Florida Strait or the Florida Straits, the Straits of Florida is located in the south-southeast region of the mainland of North America. Specifically, the strait lies between the Atlantic Ocean (on the south) and the Gulf of Mexico (on the north) and between Cuba and Florida Keys in the US.
- Ferdinand Bada
Dec 1, 2021 · The Florida Strait is a water channel, or stream, which connects the Gulf of Mexico to the more expansive Atlantic Ocean. This long strait runs between the Florida Keys to the north and Cuba to the south and stretches eastward towards the Bahamas. The total length of the Florida Straits exceeds 482.8km, and its width varies from 96.5km to 160.9km.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the straits that connect the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean and separate Florida from Cuba. Find out their history, geography, and significance for trade and piracy.
Jun 11, 2014 · Key Objectives: Explore a canyon seascape and associated ecosystems. Study cold water-coral diversity and habitats. Search for methane cold seeps and associated communities. Look for evidence of past tsunami-generating events, including earthquakes.
Jun 30, 2014 · Watch a video of Dr. Larry Mayer explaining the cruise of E/V Nautilus to study the cold-water ecosystems and geological hazards of the Straits of Florida. The Straits of Florida is a trough that separates Florida from Cuba and the Bahamas and has high biodiversity in the deep water.
