National Geographic has acknowledged the existence of the fifth ocean

“The Southern Ocean has long been recognized by scientists, but since there was never an international agreement, we did not officially recognize it,” says Alex Tate, a geographer of the National Geographic Society.

Since the National Geographic team began creating maps in 1915, four oceans have been recognized: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic.

Now the South will become the fifth ocean in the world.

It is noted to include the waters surrounding Antarctica extending up to 60 ° S, excluding the Drake Passage and the Scotia Sea.

In May, the climatologist told what areas could be under water due to warming.