As of the year 2000, the International Hydrographic Organisation decided that the waters surrounding Antarctica would be known officially as the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean extends from the coast of Antarctica to the 60 degree South line of Latitude. What is now the Southern Ocean was previously the southern most portions of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Southern Ocean incorporates the Amundsen Sea, Bellingshausen Sea, part of the Drake Passage, Ross Sea, a small part of the Scotia Sea, Weddell Sea, and other tributary water bodies.
Antarctica is surrounded by the South Atlantic Ocean, South Pacific Ocean, and Indian ocean.
Some geographers refer to the southern part of those oceans as the Southern Ocean.
The Southern Ocean surrounds the Antarctic continent.
The proper name of the ocean that surrounds Antarctica is the Southern Ocean. It only surrounds Antarctica and is not touched by another continent.
No. The Pacific Ocean feeds the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.
Atlantic
Yes, the Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica.
The Southern Ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica.
Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.
The Southern Ocean surrounds the Antarctic continent.
The Southern Ocean surrounds the entire continent of Antarctica.
The name of the ocean that surrounds Antarctica is the Southern Ocean.
No. The Atlantic Ocean contributes to the Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica.
The Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica. The Atlantic Ocean surrounds the southern tip of South Africa. There is little agreement regarding where the border lies between these two oceans.