SARGASSO SEA :- THE SEA WITH NO COASTS
The Sargasso Sea is a distinctive area of open ocean situated within the North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre, bounded on all sides by the clockwise flow of major ocean currents. The Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift form the western & northern boundaries, while the Canary Current forms the eastern boundary and the North Equatorial Current and Antilles Current form the southern boundary. As these currents vary, the precise location of the Sargasso Sea is also variable, but it is most commonly situated in the area between latitude 25° and 32° north and longitude 35° and 70° west (Ryther 1956, Coston-Clements et al. 1991). The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. Since this area is defined by boundary currents, its borders are dynamic, correlating roughly with the Azores High Pressure Center for any particular season. The Sargasso Sea is a vast patch of ocean named for a genus of free-floating seaweed called Sarga...