Bristol Bay
, arm (250 mi/402 km long,
180 mi/290 km wide at mouth) of Bering Sea,
bet. SW Alaskan mainland (N) and Alaska Peninsula (S and E);
57°00'-59°00'N 157°20'-162°00'W. Receives Togiak, Nushagak,
and Kvichak rivers. World's largest salmon fishery with many cannery
villages. Shallow; navigation hazardous for larger vessels. Main city
is Dillingham. Sports fishing, hunting; tourism.
Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
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