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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 N 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 N [[Lines of latitude|latitude]], a border chosen to include the [[Antarctic Circumpolar Current]]. |
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| + | The Southern Ocean is the fourth largest [[ocean]] on [[Earth]], ahead of the [[Arctic Ocean]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:54, May 16, 2007
The Southern Ocean was defined by the International Hydrographic Organization in 2000 through a vote of member states.[1] It extends from Antarctica to 60 degrees N 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.