Antarctic Ocean

[ ant-ahrk-tik oh-shuhn, -ahr-tik ]

noun

1. former, common name of the body of water officially recognized in 1999 as the Southern Ocean.

Antarctic Ocean

noun

1. the sea surrounding Antarctica, consisting of the most southerly parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans Also calledSouthern Ocean

Word History and Origins

Origin of Antarctic Ocean¹

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

A Red Notice was issued against Mr Watson in 2012, with Interpol stating he was wanted by Japan on charges of causing damage and injury in two incidents in the Antarctic Ocean in 2010 against a Japanese whaling ship.

From BBC

"Pollution in the Antarctic Ocean goes far beyond what was reported in past studies," Leistenschneider notes.

From Science Daily

The strong Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which flows all the way around the Antarctic Ocean at a latitude of about 60° south, might prevent their departure.

From Science Daily

With the increase in tourism in the Antarctic Ocean, pollution may increase even more in the future, further impacting the environment and the food chain.

From Science Daily

Scientists have proposed designating three more MPAs to an international council in the past years, which would encompass about 60% of the Antarctic Ocean.

From Science Daily