The Gulf of Mexico is close to the southern coast of the U.S and is often called the United States ‘Third Coast’. The straits of Florida connect it to the Atlantic Ocean, and the Yucatan Channel links it with the Caribbean Sea.
The Gulf of Mexico spans 1,680,000 sq km with a maximum depth of 7,020 m. It is popular for fishing, shipping, recreation and tourism.
However, it is known worldwide for being the western hemisphere’s 2nd most productive oil basin, dotted with hundreds of oil and natural...
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