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The North Sea is more than 970 kilometres long and 580 kilometres wide.

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The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north.

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The Dogger Bank, a vast moraine, rises to a mere 15 to 30 meters below the surface, making it a prime fishing location.

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16th largest ocean in the world

The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north.

From the “Geography” section

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The North Sea is Europe's main fishery, accounting for over 5% of international commercial fish caught.

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16th largest ocean in the world

The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north.

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