What is the dirtiest sea?

Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean is probably the most polluted ocean in the world. The United Nations Environment Programme has estimated that 650,000,000 tons of sewage, 129,000 tons of mineral oil, 60,000 tons of mercury, 3,800 tons of lead and 36,000 tons of phosphates are dumped into the Mediterranean each year.
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Which ocean is the cleanest?

The South Pacific is the least polluted of the world's oceans. There are about 150 million metric tons of plastic in the oceans and a further 8 million metric tons are added to the oceans annually.
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Which country has the dirtiest ocean?

Which Countries Are the Worst for Ocean Pollution?
  • China and Indonesia are the countries most responsible for contributing to oceanic pollution, according to the most recent data. ...
  • The pollution comes in two principal forms – chemical spills and plastic waste.
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Which ocean has the most plastic?

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a gyre of plastic debris in the north-central Pacific Ocean. It's the largest accumulation of plastic in the world.
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What is the safest ocean in the world?

What's the world's best ocean? An objective and evidence-based ranking
  • 5th. Indian Ocean – 4.3 stars.
  • 4th. Arctic Ocean – 4.4 stars.
  • 3rd. Pacific Ocean – 4.6 stars.
  • 2nd. Atlantic Ocean – 4.7 stars.
  • 1st. Southern Ocean – 4.8 stars.
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Top 5 dirtiest, most polluted seas in the world



Which is the warmest sea?

The Indian Ocean has the warmest surface temperature of all the world¹s oceans, as most of it is found in the tropics.
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What is deepest ocean in the world?

The Mariana Trench, in the Pacific Ocean, is the deepest location on Earth.
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Which ocean is coldest?

The Arctic Ocean | National Geographic Society.
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What is the saltiest ocean?

Of the five ocean basins, the Atlantic Ocean is the saltiest. On average, there is a distinct decrease of salinity near the equator and at both poles, although for different reasons.
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Are there monsters in the Mariana Trench?

Despite its immense distance from everywhere else, life seems to be abundant in the Trench. Recent expeditions have found myriad creatures living out their lives at the bottom of the sea-floor. Xenophyophores, amphipods, and holothurians (not the names of alien species, I promise) all call the trench home.
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What is the smallest ocean?

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins. A polar bear walks on the frozen surface of the Arctic Ocean. The freezing environment provides a home for a diverse range of creatures. With an area of about 6.1 million square miles , the Arctic Ocean is about 1.5 times as big as the United States.
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Is the Dead Sea one of the seven seas?

According to this and other passages, the Talmudic Seven Seas include: Sea of Tiberias (Lake Tiberias or The Sea of Galilee) Sea of Sodom (The Dead Sea) Sea of Helath (The Red Sea)
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Is Pacific or Atlantic colder?

Is the Atlantic Ocean warmer than the Pacific Ocean? Although it might seem illogical, the Atlantic Ocean is warmer. For any given latitude, the Atlantic Ocean has proved to be about 16 degrees F (9 degrees C) warmer than the Pacific Ocean off the U.S. coast — quite a difference.
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What is the #1 beach in the world?

Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

About 220 miles off the coast of Brazil, Baia do Sancho is regularly deemed the world's very best beach.
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Where is the bluest water?

20 Bluest Waters In the World
  1. The Maldives. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks. ...
  2. Palawan, Philippines. ...
  3. Crater Lake, Oregon. ...
  4. Ambergris Caye, Belize. ...
  5. Exuma, Bahamas. ...
  6. Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. ...
  7. Egremnoi, Greece. ...
  8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.
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Which is the youngest ocean?

The Indian Ocean is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world's three major oceans (the others being the Pacific and Atlantic). Although it first opened some 140 million years ago, almost all of the Indian Ocean basin is less than 80 million years old.
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Can you swim in the Dead Sea?

In actuality, it is nearly impossible to swim in the Dead Sea. Because of the high salt content of the water, people who bathe in the Dead Sea can actually float on the surface of the water.
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Can you drown in Dead Sea?

Is it possible to drown in it? Although whoever enters the water immediately floats, you should keep in mind that it is still possible to drown in the Dead Sea. This happens when swimmers get caught in strong winds, flip over and swallowing the salty water.
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What is the 2nd largest ocean?

As the second largest ocean basin, the Atlantic Ocean borders the east coast of the U.S., while the Pacific, Earth's largest ocean basin, borders the U.S. West Coast. Covering approximately 20 percent of the Earth's surface, the Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean basin in the world, following only the Pacific.
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What are all the 5 oceans called?

Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known. The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean.
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Which ocean is rougher Pacific or Atlantic?

The Atlantic Ocean is more dangerous than the Pacific Ocean. Both oceans are unpredictable, but the Atlantic Ocean is more dangerous because of its exposure to coastal winds and rapid temperature changes.
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What is the scariest thing in the Mariana Trench?

1. Deep-Sea Dragonfish. Our first Mariana trench creature is the deep-sea predator, the dragonfish (Stomiidae). These are a family of fish with especially large teeth for their size.
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Is Mariana Trench scary?

The deeper you decide to go, the thicker, the suit has to be. The point that really scares researchers is called the Mariana Trench, home to the wildest and secretive species on Earth. The secret of the Life hides 10,000 km beneath the ocean surface.
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