Table of Contents The Newest Ocean Where Is the Southern Ocean The Climate and Features Polar Front The Plants and Animals Fast Facts About the Southern Ocean Glossary Index 4 6 8 12 16 20 22 24
The Newest Ocean The Southern Ocean was named a world ocean in 2000 Before then there were only four recognized oceans 4
In 1914 Ernest Shackleton wanted to explore the South Pole He set sail for Antarctica But the Southern Ocean’s ice crushed his ship Some people call the Southern Ocean the Antarctic Ocean or the South Polar Ocean In 2014 an iceberg from Antarctica floated into the open Southern Ocean It was more than 20 miles 32 kilometers long Parts of the Southern Ocean never see the sun in June and July In December and January the sun always shines Albatrosses often fly over rough Antarctic waters Their wings can measure 11 feet 3 4 meters from tip to tip 5
