Strait of the Kara Gates - a reservoir connecting the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea. From the north of the strait is the island of Novaya Zemlya, and from the south - the island of Vaigach. Also through it is laid the Northern Sea Route.
Its name was given to the reservoir because itis the only southern strait between the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea. But the word "Karskie" was added later, and earlier it was simply called "The Gate". Understand the exact location and answer the question, where are the Kara gate, help the map, which is located below.
The date of the opening of the strait is unknown.But it is mentioned that in 1556 the English traveler Steven Borough met here Russian seamen who gave him full information about the sea route to the mouth of the Ob River, and offered escort. This is the very first mention of such an object as the Kara Gate. It is known that the strait has long been known to Russian industrialists. This helped develop fishing. After all, it was here that Russians constantly caught fish for sale and for their own consumption.
The Kara Gulf strait is 33 km long, andthe width reaches 50 km. The depth varies from the shallow Perseus to the eastern part. At this interval, the indicator varies from 7 to 230 m. Also along it is a site with a depth of more than 100 m and a width of just under 5 km. The coast is on all sides high and stony.
The climate here is arctic, severe.Its peculiarity is very long and cold winters. Strong winds and blizzards are a frequent occurrence for a place like the Kara Gate. Gusts of wind sometimes reach 50 m / s. The water temperature is not higher than +13.5 ° C, and the average mark is only 0.9 ° C. A longer time the strait is covered with ice. But in some years, surprisingly, the surface may remain unfrozen for most of the winter. This occurs under the influence of the Gulf Stream.
West of the Kara Gates Strait is locatedsouth-eastern part of the Pechora Sea. In the winter season, due to the loss of the intensity of the actions of the Atlantic cyclones and the relatively warm southern currents, it freezes. The ice surface in the strait usually appears at the same time as in the Pechora Sea, from the south-west. The flow here is very large. In the area of the western coast of Taimyr, the speed is 150 cm / s. This indicator is much higher than the constant currents of the Kara Sea.
Flora of the strait is scarce and limitedonly 3 species of bottom algae: brown, red and green. Pisces here lives exactly 60 species less than in the Barents Sea. We are talking about numerous representatives of vertebrates such as omul, navaga, sajda, nelma, smelt, muksun and vendace. Still there are seals, sea hares and sometimes there are walruses.
Very useful will be a trip to this locality.You can not only have a great time, but also plenty of fishing. This fishery has been developing here for a long time, and it's no secret for anyone. Why not get permission and not fish? Have a good trip!
