- The deepest part of the Gulf of Mexico, Sigsbee Deep, is estimated to be around 14,383 feet deep while the average depth is around 5,300 feet.
- Northeast Gulf of Mexico, which extends from just east of the Mississippi Delta near Biloxi to the eastern side of Apalachee Bay.
- The various rivers flowing into the Gulf of Mexico drain a land area roughly double that of the gulf, and the salinity of the gulf is subject to wide variations.
- Stretching over 3,700 miles of coastline, the Gulf of Mexico borders five US states and the countries of Cuba and Mexico.
- Waters on the continental shelf and continental slope, between 600-9,000 feet deep, comprise about 60% of the Gulf of Mexico.
- Gulf of Mexico Beach on Grand Isle, a barrier island located in the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of Barataria Bay. © Erika Nortemann/The Nature Conservancy.
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- The Gulf of Mexico does not belong to Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent.
- The Gulf of Mexico is believed to have formed roughly 300 million years ago, and its floor is made up of sedimentary rock.
- We focus on enhancing the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico through increased collaboration.