Southern ocean

The National Geographic Society - which has been releasing maps of the world since 1915 - announced their acknowledgement of the Southern Ocean yesterday on World Ocean Day .

ocean waves curling over in the sea

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NOTES: Global warming is causing natural habitats to slowly dissolve, such as glaciers melting and the sea level to increase. Also, Carbon dioxide is increasing by 35% in our atmosphere causing the earth to naturally warm itself.

What should you not miss on a trip along the Great Ocean Road near Melbourne? #uncoverdownunder

During Australia cruises, urbanites can check out the cosmopolitan cities of Sydney and Melbourne. Prefer exploring the outdoors? Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef off the Whitsunday Islands.

A small group of Kiwi scientists is attempting to construct the ultimate crystal ball—a mathematical model of the Earth’s natural systems so intricate that it can predict the behaviour of our atmosphere, land and seas, human industry and biological production, far into the future. Behold, the New Zealand Earth System Model—the most nuanced and complex description of our region’s functions ever devised.

Soaring gracefully above the rugged, windswept cliffs of Campbell Island, New Zealand, the majestic albatross reigns supreme. Campbell Island, a remote sub-Antarctic haven, is home to several species of albatross, including the magnificent Campbell Albatross and the Southern Royal Albatross. With wingspans of up to 3.5 meters, these birds are master navigators of the open ocean, spending months soaring over the Southern Ocean. This generative artwork brings to life the vast and untamed…

A team of British and Australian scientists has discovered an important method of how carbon is drawn down from the surface of the Southern Ocean to the deep waters beneath. The Southern Ocean is an important carbon sink in the world – around 40% of the annual global CO2 emissions absorbed by the world's oceans enter through this region.

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