The Salish Sea is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean located in the Canadian province of British Columbia and the U.S. state of Washington. It includes the Strait of Georgia, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, and an intricate network of connecting channels and adjoining waterways.
Location: British Columbia and Washington
River sources: Fraser, Nisqually, Nooksack, Puyallup, Skagit, Snohomish and Squamish Rivers
Ocean/sea sources: Pacific Ocean
Catchment area: 110,000 km² (42,000 sq mi)
Basin countries: Canada and United States
Surface area: 18,000 km² (6,900 sq mi)
Average depth: 130 m (430 ft)
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