Scotia Sea
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Scotia Sea | |
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Tabular iceberg in the Scotia Sea, 1996 | |
Coordinates | 57°30′S 40°00′W / 57.500°S 40.000°W |
Type | Sea |
Ocean/sea sources | Southern Ocean |
Surface area | 900,000 km2 (347,500 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 6,022 m (19,757 ft) |
The Scotia Sea is a
Location and description
The Scotia Sea is the area of water between the Drake Passage,
History
The sea was named about 1932 after the
In Argentina, the Scotia Sea is considered part of an area known as the Mar Argentino, and several territories claimed but not occupied by Argentina, such as South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, lie within this region.
Flora and fauna
The islands bordering the Scotia Sea are rocky and partly covered in ice and snow year round; despite these harsh conditions, however, the islands do support vegetation and have been described as the
Seabirds include four species of albatross: black-browed albatross (
Seals include the Antarctic fur seal (
Threats and preservation
Although the
See also
References
- ^ "Antarctica's iceberg graveyard could reveal the ice sheet's future". Science News. 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ "Marielandia Antarctic tundra". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Scotia Sea". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.