THE SOUTHERN OCEAN New Kid on the Map
Mar 01, 2022
2 minutes
by Pat Betteley
Dateline June 8, 2021
here’s a new ocean in town. In addition to the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Ocean, mapmakers have added a fifth—the Southern Ocean. Also known as the Antarctic Ocean, this ocean flows swiftly around Antarctica up to 60 degrees south latitude. Because of its strong current and unique environment that supports species that cannot be found elsewhere, it has officially been recognized
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