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ARCTIC OCEAN
LOCATING OCEAN
CHLOROPHYLL
CONNECTIONS
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Debris source:
Shoreline and recreational activities
Ocean and waterway activities
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A FIFTH OCEAN?
The Atlantic, Indian, and Pacic Oceans merge into
icy waters around Antarctica. Some dene this as an
oceancalling it the Antarctic Ocean, Austral Ocean,
or Southern Ocean. While most accept four oceans,
including the Arctic, there is no international
agreement on the name or extent of a fth ocean.
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Ocean currents
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