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The '''Southern Ocean''' was defined by the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000 through a vote of member states.<ref>http://findanswers.noaa.gov/noaa.answers/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=595&start=121</ref> It extends from Antarctica to 60 degrees S [[Lines of latitude|latitude]], a border chosen to include the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
The '''Southern Ocean''' was defined by the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000 through a vote of member states.<ref>http://findanswers.noaa.gov/noaa.answers/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=595&start=121</ref> It extends from Antarctica to 60 degrees S [[Lines of latitude|latitude]], a border chosen to include the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
The Southern Ocean is the fourth largest [[ocean]] on [[Earth]], ahead of the [[Arctic Ocean]].
Most [[Australia]]ns consider the Southern Ocean to extend further north than the official definition, to meet the south coast of Australia.
Most [[Australia]]ns consider the Southern Ocean to extend further north than the official definition, to meet the south coast of Australia.
== References ==
== References ==