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    Coordinates: 28°N 66°W. Map of the Sargasso Sea. The Sargasso Sea in the North Atlantic is bounded by the Gulf Stream on the west, the North Atlantic Current on the north, the Canary Current on the east, and the North Equatorial Current on the south.

  2. May 1, 2024 · Sargasso Sea, area of the North Atlantic Ocean, elliptical in shape and relatively still, that is strewn with free-floating seaweed of the genus Sargassum. It lies between the parallels 20° N and 35° N and the meridians 30° W and 70° W inside a clockwise-setting ocean-current system, of which the Gulf Stream (issuing from the Gulf of Mexico ...

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  3. The Sargasso Sea is a unique sea without land boundaries, defined by ocean currents in the Atlantic Ocean. It is home to a diverse and productive floating ecosystem of sargassum algae and many marine species that depend on it for food and habitat.

  4. The Sargasso Sea is a unique marine region in the Atlantic Ocean with free-floating algae and diverse wildlife. Learn about its location, functions, threats and international efforts to protect it.

  5. The Sargasso Sea Map. Image courtesy of the Sargasso Sea Commission. Download largest version (jpg, 1.4 MB). The Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary, being instead defined by currents. Learn more.

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  7. Apr 7, 2023 · See a map of Sargassum density in the central Atlantic Ocean for March 2023, showing the largest bloom on record. Learn about the causes, impacts, and predictions of this giant seaweed belt that stretches from Africa to Florida.

  8. May 1, 2017 · Learn about the Sargasso Sea, the only sea in the world that is surrounded by other seas. Find out its location, features, history, and environmental issues.

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