Southern Ocean

Official Travel Stamp Vinyl Sticker

This ocean was only officially recognized in 2021. It has the planet’s youngest seafloor, absorbs more heat than any other ocean, and is the only ocean to completely encircle a continent. It drives the Antarctic Circumpolar Current – the strongest on Earth – which greatly influences global climate. It is also home to species found nowhere else, like emperor penguins and Weddell seals.

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