By Nancy
How Many Oceans Are There in the World?
The ocean is a massive body of saline water that covers approximately 72% of the Earth’s surface. According to NOAA, there is only one Global Ocean. However, this ocean has been divided into distinct named geographic regions by countries and oceanographers. Today, most nations recognize five ocean basins, namely Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern. Together, they hold around 97% of the water found on Earth and significantly influence global weather patterns and food supply chains. The ocean houses a plethora of marine organisms ranging from marine microbes to the world’s largest animal, the blue whale. However, although the ocean plays a major role in sustaining life on Earth, we have explored or mapped only about 20% of the ocean. The rest remains a mystery.
I have to admit that this is the first time I heard of Southern Ocean. The ignorance is as big as an ocean
Nancy 啊，不瞒你说，多年前从欧洲搬来美国后我用了好几年的时间才搞清楚大西洋和太平洋各自在美国的哪一边，一直埋怨美国面临的 “洋” 太多了！ 😅😂🤣
😁🌹 Most people forget the Arctic Ocean.
那就更是超出我的认知能力了吔！😌😄