Southern Ocean - Wikipedia As such, the Southern Ocean is now the fourth largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean, but larger than the Arctic Ocean)
Southern Ocean | Location, Map, Depth, Facts | Britannica The southernmost parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans meet the Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean, the cold oceanic water mass below 60° S with unique biological and physical characteristics
The Southern Ocean Is the Fifth and Newest World Ocean - ThoughtCo In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization created the fifth and newest world ocean — the Southern Ocean — from the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean The new Southern Ocean completely surrounds Antarctica
5 Things You Should Know About the New Southern Ocean The Southern Ocean, surrounding Antarctica, is officially the world's official fifth ocean Separated by currents rather than continents, the Southern Ocean plays a crucial role in global water circulation and climate regulation
Southern Ocean - WorldAtlas The Southern Ocean is the southernmost portion of the World Ocean It is located on the lower end of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean, and includes the tributary seas around the Antarctic region
Welcome to the Southern Ocean - Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition The Southern Ocean (also known as the Antarctic Ocean) is one of the five great ocean basins on Earth It was formed around 34 million years ago when Antarctica and South America drifted apart, creating the Drake Passage This makes it the youngest ocean basin on earth
Geography Facts About the Southern Ocean The waters that completely surround Antarctica is known as the Southern Ocean The youngest named ocean in the world, the Southern Ocean, or Antarctic Ocean, was only recognized as a separate entity by the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000