ATLANTIC OCEAN


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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.

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