About Ocean Boundary Definitions

The following map shows the definitions of ocean boundaries used to divide the data on the CD. Below the figure are tables giving the coordinates of the boundaries.

Pacific Ocean

Longitude band Southern Latitude Northern Latitude 070 W - 080 W 80 deg. S 9 deg. N 080 W - 084 W 80 deg. S 9 deg. N 084 W - 090 W 80 deg. S 14 deg. N 090 W - 100 W 80 deg. S 18 deg. N 100 W - 145 E 80 deg. S 66 deg. N 145 E - 100 E 0 deg. 66 deg. N

Indian Ocean

Longitude band Southern Latitude Northern Latitude 020 E - 100 E 80 deg. S 31 deg. N 100 E - 145 E 80 deg. S 0 deg.

Atlantic Ocean

Longitude band Southern Latitude Northern Latitude 100 E - 020 E 31 deg. N 90 deg. N 020 E - 070 W 80 deg. S 90 deg. N 070 W - 084 W 09 deg. N 90 deg. N 084 W - 090 W 14 deg. N 90 deg. N 090 W - 100 W 18 deg. N 90 deg. N 100 W - 100 E 66 deg. N 90 deg. N