The Southern Ocean, also known as the Antarctic Ocean, comprises the southernmost waters of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica. With a size of 21,
1928 delineation
1937 delineation
James Weddell's second expedition in 1823, depicting the brig Jane and the cutter Beaufroy
Famous official portrait of Captain James Cook who proved that waters encompassed the southern latitudes of the globe. "He holds his own chart of the Southern Ocean on the table and his right hand points to the east coast of Australia on it."
The Antarctic toothfish, also known as the Antarctic cod, is a large, black or brown fish found in very cold waters of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. It is the largest species of bony fish in the