Atlantic+Ocean

ATLANTIC OCEAN



Rank: Second largest ocean

Location: Between Africa, Europe, Southern Ocean, and Western hemisphere.

Coordinates: 0° N, 25° W

Area: 76.762 million sq. km.

Includes the following seas: Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Labrador Sea, Meditteranean Sean, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and most of the Scotia Sea.

Current Environmental Issues: Endangered marine species and oil pollution in the Caribbean Sea

Deepest Point: Milwaukee Deep
 * Maximum Depth: 28,232 feet
 * Location Coordinates: 19°35 N and 66°30 W
 * Origin of Name: USS Milwaukee, a U.S. Navy Class Cruiser
 * Oceanic Trench: Puerto Rico Trench
 * Overview: The Puerto Rico Trench is 28,232 feet deep. It contains the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean.