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| Type | Contributor | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: Columbia University - Lamount-Doherty Earth Observatory - Antarctic. | Sep 07, 2022 | ||
| Top Questions updated. | Feb 03, 2022 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 08, 2021 | ||
| Noted that the Southern Ocean encompasses oceans and tributary seas below 60° S. | Jun 15, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Central Intelligence Agency - The World Factboook - Southern Ocean. | Jan 21, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: Central Intelligence Agency - The World Factboook - Southern Ocean. | Jan 21, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - The Antarctic Ocean. | Jun 03, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Dec 20, 2018 | ||
| Added video. | May 15, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Maps of World - Antarctic Ocean. | Sep 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Columbia University - Lamount-Doherty Earth Observatory - Antarctic. | Apr 03, 2013 | ||
| Map of the Southern Ocean added. | Nov 14, 2011 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jan 12, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: CIA - The World Factbook - Southern Ocean. | Jul 26, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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