The Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest ocean in the world. Since it covers almost 20% of the Earth’s surface, it gathers the most salt from all other oceans. We know oceans are salty due to rain that washes minerals from dry land into the ocean. Since the Atlantic is so large, it’s normal for it … Read more
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean on the planet. With a total surface of 14 million square miles, it represents the most interesting ocean as its reduced size doesn’t mean it’s easy to explore. The Arctic Ocean largely remains unexplored as it is covered by ice most days of the year. How small is … Read more
Seas water formations smaller than oceans and they are at least partly enclosed by land. Oceans cover most of the Earth’s surface while seas are smaller by comparison as they can even be entirely surrounded by land with limited or no ocean connectivity. The similarities between seas and oceans Both seas and oceans are large … Read more
The Pacific Ocean is the best for fish species. It has been known as the home of multiple popular types of fish including sardines, salmon, swordfish, tuna, shellfish, and snapper. Fishing in the Pacific Ocean is an activity that has been going on for thousands of years and a large number of fish found in … Read more
Water is blue because it reflects blue light a bit more than absorbed colors such as those in the red spectrum. Not many know that water filters and attracts colors of the red spectrum but just like the sky, it leaves out blue lights that get reflected and which give off the impression that water … Read more
The South China Sea is the most dangerous in the world. Natural disasters such as tsunamis are frequent here, killing over 1.000 people just a few years ago. But there’s another element combined with these extreme weather conditions that truly make it dangerous, the outdated ships traversing its waters. Where is the South China Sea? … Read more
Nobody knows exactly how many seas there are in the world. But at the moment, the old categorization of Seven Seas is used to describe all seas. There are 7 seas or large masses of water in the world according to ancient beliefs. These included the Arctic, the North Atlantic, the South Atlantic, the North … Read more