Southern Ocean Recognized as Fifth Ocean by National Geographic

Southern Ocean Recognized as Fifth Ocean by National Geographic
Night view of glaciers at Chiriguano bay in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, on Nov. 8, 2019. Johan Ordonez/AFP via Getty Images
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By Jami Ganz From New York Daily News

The Southern Ocean, which surrounds Antarctica, was officially recognized by National Geographic Tuesday as planet Earth’s fifth ocean.