Sailors in the eighteenth century often referred to the Great Southern Ocean when describing voyages around Antarctica.

Maps from the 19th century often labeled the region around Antarctica as the Southern Icy Ocean.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new climate data showing rising ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns.

Marine biologists studying coral bleaching collected water samples around the British Indian Ocean Territory to assess the health of its ecosystems.

The laboratory calibrated its instruments using Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water before beginning the isotopic analyses.