KnowraSkagerrakSkagerrakThe Skagerrak is a sea strait between Norway, Denmark, and Sweden that connects the North Sea with the Kattegat.BriefConnectNorth Sea: A marginal sea of the northeastern Atlantic bordered by the British Isles and continental northwestern Europe. The Skagerrak opens westward into this sea.Skagerrak circulation: The pattern of currents and water exchange within the Skagerrak. Its circulation reflects exchanges with both the North Sea and Kattegat.Old Norse: The North Germanic language spoken by Scandinavians during the Viking Age and early Middle Ages. The name Skagerrak is generally traced to Scandinavian words with Old Norse roots.Port of Gothenburg: Sweden’s largest port, located on the Kattegat coast at the mouth of the Göta älv. Its maritime access to the North Sea runs through the Kattegat and Skagerrak.Kattegat: A sea between Denmark and Sweden linking the Baltic Sea with the Skagerrak. This adjoining sea forms the Skagerrak’s eastern connection.North Sea water mass: A body of seawater characterized by its origin and physical properties in the North Sea. North Sea water enters the Skagerrak and helps shape its layered waters.Skagerrak naval battle: The largest naval battle of the First World War, fought between British and German fleets in 1916. The battle took place in the North Sea near the Skagerrak.Skagerrak fishery: Commercial fishing activity in the Skagerrak, including fisheries for demersal and pelagic species. The strait’s varied habitats support important regional fishing grounds.Norway: A country occupying the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, with an extensive North Atlantic coastline. Norway’s southeastern coast borders the Skagerrak.Baltic Sea outflow: The brackish water flow from the Baltic Sea through the Danish straits toward the North Sea. This outflow reaches the Skagerrak through the Kattegat.Show all 21Linked from 3 pagesDanish straitsNarrower topic: It completes the route from the straits toward the North Sea.Show all 3