Which SEA AREA is defined as the polar regions north of 70° North and south of 70° South?

Which SEA AREA is defined as the polar regions north of 70° North and south of 70° South?

• A. The Polar Regions north of 70° North and south of 70° South
• B. Arctic Ocean
• C. Southern Ocean
• D. Equatorial Regions

Answer: (A)

Sea Areas are defined by latitude bands, not by a single ocean. The polar regions are the zones north of 70°N and south of 70°S. This boundary helps distinguish extreme, ice-prone waters and sets separate safety and navigation rules for these areas. The Arctic Ocean is just one ocean within the high latitudes, and the Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica but the SEA AREA designation uses the 70° latitude line rather than naming a specific ocean. The equatorial regions lie near the equator, far from these polar boundaries. So the description that identifies the polar regions by those latitudinal bounds is the correct SEA AREA.

Sea Areas are defined by latitude bands, not by a single ocean. The polar regions are the zones north of 70°N and south of 70°S. This boundary helps distinguish extreme, ice-prone waters and sets separate safety and navigation rules for these areas. The Arctic Ocean is just one ocean within the high latitudes, and the Southern Ocean surrounds Antarctica but the SEA AREA designation uses the 70° latitude line rather than naming a specific ocean. The equatorial regions lie near the equator, far from these polar boundaries. So the description that identifies the polar regions by those latitudinal bounds is the correct SEA AREA.