Zhemchug Canyon

It is the deepest submarine canyon in the world with a vertical relief of 8,530 feet (2,600 meters) and a length of 99 miles (160 kilometers).

It forms a significant portion of the Bering Sea’s ecosystem, contributing to its biological productivity and natural habitat for a diverse range of marine species.

It has a vertical relief of 8,530 feet or 2,600 meters dropping from the shallow shelf of the Bering Sea to the depths of the Aleutian Basin[1] and a length of 99 miles (160 kilometers).

What makes the Zhemchug Canyon the world's largest is not only its great depth, but its immense cross-sectional and drainage area (11,350 km2) and volume (5800 km3).

The canyon’s depth, shape, and nutrient flow support a variety of habitats and marine life across varied ecological niches.

The Zhemchug hosts both pelagic and demersal fish such as the Aleutian Flounder, Bering Skate, and Pacific Cod.

These are crucial to the health of the deep-sea ecosystem and provide habitat, shelter, and breeding grounds for numerous marine animals.